Kim and I intended to go climbing at Vantage this weekend, but the weather didn’t cooperate. Instead we decided to hike Mt Si. Four miles up, four miles down and more than 4000 feet. It was also raining and blowing rain sideways near the top. It’s probably the most hiked trail in the state though. We got a bit of a late start and there were still a ton of people on the trail. It was nice too get out, even in bad weather.
When we got back we wanted to go see Me First and the Gimme Gimmes at El Corazon, but they were sold out. Fortunately, we managed to find another really cool bar with great music. We frantically searched the pages of the Stranger and found the Sea Monster Lounge in Wallingord.
There’s small private rooms with couches, no smoking, a healthy vegetarian menu, and really good music. Jacob, Waleska, Jesse and Deborah were all there too. We showed up early so didn’t have to pay cover and got good seats in one of the private rooms with a skylight. The music was funk by Darrius Willrich with w/ Thaddeus Turner, Gerald Turner, and Davy C. Besides being good, it also just wasn’t overpowering. Normally bar bands are way too loud in my opinion so that you can’t even have a small conversation. We talked, drank and danced, and all had a good time. Kim wants to go back there every weekend now.