2008 Portland Neander Games!

Today I found myself at the Portland "Neander Games" 2008 up on Rocky Butte, with an amazing view of Mt. Hood and St. Helens. Basically a Stone Workers company picnic. Instead of potato sack races, watch men (and some women) move, throw, and smash local basalt with sledgehammers, lift with their bare hands. What a beautiful day to watch the most 'manly' of events. yikes! those fellas are gorgeous! It definitely makes a girl weak in the knees. Here is a link to a you-tube video from last year's STONE SMASH. Contestants from local stone mason companies compete in 6 activities. good stuff!