FReeper Canteen ~ Road Trip: U.S. Coast Guard ~ Station Portland, Oregon ~ 14 JUL 2009

Serving The Best Troops And Veterans In The World | The Canteen Crew

[laurenmarlowe]

 

 

~The FReeper Canteen Presents~

Road Trip: The United States Coast Guard ~ Station Portland, Oregon

Station Portland is a relatively new station, having been established on 18 August 1997. In 1997, the station was billeted for 16 active duty personnel, that number has increased to 24. Station Portland also has about 37 reserve personnel assigned. The station on average conducts 600 boardings and executes over 150 SAR cases annually.

Station Portland is a multi-mission unit that maintains a one "B-0" resource throughout the year. The station is primarily responsible for search & rescue with an equal emphasis on homeland security. Station Portland performs many other missions including recreational boating safety & environmental protection.

Portland, Oregon, also known as the City of Roses, is populated by friendly people and surrounded by breathtaking beauty. Tall trees, snow-capped mountains, lush green fields, gently flowing rivers, clean water, gentle climate, bountiful flower gardens are part of this area's environment.

The Portland metropolitan area is located in the northwestern corner of Oregon at the confluence of the Columbia and Willamette Rivers. It is about 65 miles inland from the Pacific Ocean on the Oregon-Washington state border. It is nestled between the Cascade mountain range to the east and the Coast Range to the west.

Station Portland is located at river mile 8 on the Willamette River, and is responsible for 127 river miles on the Columbia & Willamette Rivers. On the Columbia River, their area of responsibility starts from the eastern edge of Puget Island (approximate river mile is 45 miles) to the Bonneville Lock and Dam (approximate river mile is 145.4 miles).

On the Willamette River, their area of responsibility starts at the mouth of the Willamette River to the Oregon City Falls/Lock and Dam.

Station Portland personnel may live in either Portland, Oregon, Vancouver, Washington or one of the other nearby communities. The cities of Portland and Vancouver are separated by the Columbia River.

The Lewis and Clark Expedition's exploration of the American West from 1804 to 1806 was a seminal event in the history of the Pacific Northwest, a fact reflected in the region's place names.

Much of this regional enthusiasm for the two explorers can be traced back to 1905, when the Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition was held in Portland. The organizers of this world's fair, the first on the Pacific Coast, celebrated the explorers' role in extending the nation's territorial claims and in opening up a commercial passage between east and west.

Today, The Oregon Historical Society and Museum celebrates Oregon's rich history.

The OHS Research Library contains one of the country’s most extensive collections of state history materials, including approximately 25,000 maps, 30,000 books, 8.5 million feet of film and videotape, 16,000 rolls of microfilm, and 12,000 linear feet of documents. The Research Library’s photographic archives include over 2.5 million images from pre-statehood to the present day.

Visit The Oregon Historical Society And Museum HERE!!

 

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We pray for your continued strength, to be strong in the face of adversity.

We pray for your safety, that you will return to your families and friends soon.

We pray that your hope, courage, and dignity remain unbroken, so that you may show others the way.

God Bless You All ~ Today, Tomorrow and Always

 

 

[beachn4fun]

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[beachn4fun]

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[beachn4fun]

U-hoo! EG, where ya at?

Wanted to say good morning and (((HUGS))) before I get started on work.

[E.G.C.]

((HUGS))Good morning, Beach. I'm right here.

Got a busy day ahead. Today is Patch Tuesday for Windows.

[Arrowhead1952]

LOL. Good morning and (((HUGS))) to you.

[beachn4fun]

LOL

I knew you were there somewhere.

I’m getting pulled into work stuff so I’m back to lurking mode

[PROCON]

Hiya Beachie!!

After a rather rainy Sunday, we finally have our summer weather back.

This weekend 3 friends and I are heading out to the coast for a boys weekend out. Nothing dramatic, just old friends throwing horseshoes and sipping on a few adult beverages.

And yes, I did get permission from Mrs. Pro. :=)

[ConorMacNessa]

Good morning, Beachy! *HUGS* Looks like another hot one in D.C. Land - at least it’s not too humid.

[MarineBrat]

It would take me two breakfasts to eat a stack of pancakes that big! :)

[unique]

Thanks, beach!

Another tip.....

Aluminum Foil TIP

Was this something we were supposed to learn from our Mom’s?????

I can’t believe it’s been there all this time.

I had to go into the kitchen and check this out for myself.

Whoever looks at the end of your aluminum foil box? You know when you try to pull some foil out and the roll comes out of the box. Then you have to put the roll back in the box and start over. The darn roll always comes out at the wrong time.

Well, I would like to share this with you. Yesterday I went to throw out an empty Reynolds foil box and for some reason I turned it, and looked at the end of the box. And written on the end it said, Press here to lock end.

Right there on the end of the box is a tab to lock the roll in place.

How long has this little locking tab been there?

I then looked at a generic brand of aluminum foil and it had one, too.

I then looked at a box of Saran wrap and it had one too!

I can’t count the number of times the Saran wrap roll has jumped out, when I was trying to cover something up. I’m sharing this with my friends. I hope I’m not the only person that didn’t know about this.

I know you’re going to go and check your boxes, so go ahead!

[beachn4fun]

And yes, I did get permission from Mrs. Pro. :=)

Good morning, Pro. Sounds like you've got a nice weekend planned. Kudos for getting permission ;).

Going to a cookout this weekend. A combo anniversary (former inlaws) & 3 birthday boyz (2 belong to me - LOL). My oldest will be 39 - UGH!

[beachn4fun]

Good morning, CMN

((HUGS))

Hot, Ugh! But, as you say, it’s not too humid so it makes it feel better out there. I guess it’s pool time!

[beachn4fun]

Hummmmm.....did you verify this? (wink).

(psst....the foil thingy happened to me this weekend. I pulled out way too much....shhhhhh)

HUGS

[unique]

Actually, I had Ms. unique verify it - it's true and she didn't know it - ALL her friends didn't know it. I checked myself - it's printed on both ends with a tab to push in to lock the tube.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good morning, Arrowhead...((HUGS))...time for a quick snack before I leave for work. Another record breaker for you....too, too hot. Hope some rain is in the near future.

[beachn4fun]

Well, I’ve learned something new.

Hey? What am I doing in the box?

that woo hoo is a new take on the smilies.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Today is Tuesday, so it is a very unpredictable day....usually nose to the grindstone. We will see.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good morning, Pro...((HUGS))...a boys’ weekend should be fun for you. Boy would I like some of your rain.

[unique]

You are dancing, but not that well....

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good morning, u...((HUGS))...you are quite dazzling this morning.