Triangle Park, down by the water

Beyond the main factory area lies an old rusted pier area. This is where I dropped my new/used camera about 20 feet down to the rocks below and had to shimmy down a rusted I-Beam to the shore, then monkey my way back up via a makeshift series of giant tree trunks and branches that were wedged into the foundation of the structure.
The camera lived. I may get an infection. Good times. Bring a tetanus shot if you go.

Triangle Park, Part 15

So there is a small entry into the base of the smoke stack. Of course, I had to climb in regardless of potential health hazards. Inside was pretty amazing. Strangely when inside I could hear faint radio sounds. Not music, but more like a man's voice saying a short sentence, then a pause, then a short sentence again, alomost as if her were relaying information. Sadly I couldn't make out the specifics and there was no one down there as no one else was stupid enough to go down there and get caught in the rain. The smokestack does rise up to the level of the streets, so it is probable that it was just picking up some sounds from a house set back from the cliff (way back, at least 3 blocks as everything on the cliff edge is berry bushes and fences).

Triangle Park, Part 14

And what do you use to shore up cement for an illicit ramp? Some railroad ties and... a dresser? Excellent!

Triangle Park, Part 13

Triangle Park, Part 12

Triangle Park! (part 11)

So, this place I have been going to for these great graffiti shots was just featured in the Sentinel. Here is a link to the article so go read it so I don't have to explain it. Pretty interesting stuff. Anyhoo, I went back today, a week since my last visit, and some of the pieces, good ones, were covered and done over with even better pieces. the place seems to be constantly changing so I hope to document it for as long as it is there.
Hope you like it. If not, tell me and I'll stop.

Part 10

Part 9

Part 8

Part 7

Part 6

part 5

Part 4

Part 3

More U of P

Behind University of Portland

I heard about this place from Mary's neighbor and I had to go see it immediately. I don't know what it was but now it is a few giant structures that have been abandoned along the Willamette River. It is bordered by a Superfund site, so good times can be had here if you love creosote. Some industrious folks brought in some cement and made a mini-skate park and even better the place is RIFE with awesome graffiti. The next few posts will be pics that I took at the place. I hope you enjoy it.