I don’t know what made me go to Glen Otto Park in Troutdale, but I’m glad I did. I went to high school in Troutdale and I spent some arduous spring breaks running Parks and Rec Day Camp at Glen Otto— still one of my very worst experiences running a camp. (Though, when I got the job they let me into the supply closet. It was wall to wall of organized craft supplies, bobbles and ropes, glitter carts and cases of fresh markers. Beautiful.)

Anyway, Glen Otto is ok! It’s actually really special. It’s a great beach and it’s free.