Canola oil and salt: 
Dry Rub: 
And she’s ready for the fire! 
From Photos
NYE Roast: lamb being spitted
As tradition dictates, Johnny Cash playing in the background. 
The second annual New Year’s Eve animal roast has begun
This year, lamb and alligator steaks.
Starting with the lamb though.
Trader Joe’s Closed
Never thought I’d see a sign like this while living in NYC.
My apartment is located in a hurricane evacuation zone
The New York City Office of Emergency Management “STRONGLY RECOMMENDS evacuees stay with friends or family who live outside evacuation zone boundaries.”
Check if you’re in an evacuation zone here.
Nutty Narrows: The Worlds Only Squirrel Bridge!
This afternoon we spent 45 minutes looking for Nutty Narrows in Longview, Washington. We finally found the world’s only known squirrel bridge. 
Surprisingly, we were the only tourists there, must have been the time of day. I also had to create a Foursquare checkin.
Bonneville: Lock, Dam, Fish Ladder, Hatchery
A tugboat and barge approach the lock as the bridge swings open. 
The barge is fully in the lock and the water rises. 
On the other side of the dam, a fish ladder allows fish to move up and downstream around the dam. Sitting in the room is a man in front of a computer who counts the types of fish all day long. Here some Chinook swim past the counting station.
Also on premises is a fish hatchery where many local species of fish are raised and then released into the river.
Stumptown
Erin finally gets her cold brew!
Crater Lake
Still snow at Crater Lake as well after a record breaking snow season…over 56 feet!! 
Lost Whale in the Klamath River
A grey whale has been stuck in the Klamath River for almost 2 months, and refuses to swim back out to sea. There were huge crowds watching the whale from the bridge.
Read more about the whale here.
A short video of the whale circling. Also, we spotted some otters.
