11/22 hike.Nia.hike @ Oxbow Ancient Forest Trail, Gresham, OR

Sunday, November 22nd 10am-1pm Oxbow Regional Park, Ancient Forest Trail, Gresham, OR Oxbow is close-by, magical and promises a beautiful grounding visit. Let's go see our wild and scenic Sandy River up close! Oxbow is a *Metro Park that collects $5 per car (cards accepted) upon entrance to the park or you can buy an annual pass directly at the Oxbow Park office for $40. (please arrive a few minutes early if you plan to do this.) You will drive precisely 1 mile (restart your odometer) past the fee pay station to meet us at my white Subaru Outback @ Happy Creek picnic area where there are vault toilets to use. Cell reception is spotty in this area.. so please take a looksie at the pin/map beforehand. For our 3.5 mile hike, we will explore some gentle grades along the river's terraces and some steeper trails up a ridge between the river's bends. (nothing too crazy) This undammed river carves cliffs and creates beaches in the park as it carries snowmelt and glacial till from its source on Mount Hood. We will dance our *Nia Somatic movement by the water, unless it is dumping rain and then we will dance undercover of a picnic shelter within the campground. *Nia Somatic movement is gentle, fun, inclusive, healing, move-at-YOUR-own-pace & in YOUR body's way. It is about what it FEELS like, not so much what it looks like, y'all. No prior experience needed. We use headphones (provided), handsfree mic, radio transmitter & iPod technology! Please wear clothing you like to move in and hooded rain gear (when needed) to protect our headphones. Be sure to have a healthy breakfast that includes protein & pack a snack perhaps. Bring your full water bottle. If your intention to attend changes, pretty please change your RSVP status on MeetUp to "Not Going" as soon as your plans change. I have limited sets of headphones and would love to avoid "no-shows" from excluding others…