Andy MacDonald

"The next stop was Aumsville. It’s about an hour south of Portland and I already can’t wait to go back. Aumsville is a teeny little farming town with the best bowl configuration I’ve ever skated. Once again, a park done right: lights on, open 24/7, skate at your own risk, pads "strongly RECOMMENDED." Really, it’s the only way to run a public skatepark. The guys at Dreamland built this one and the cement work is flawless!

I felt like a little kid. I couldn’t wait to skate the place! Within the first few runs, I could do airs six feet out of hips that were only eight feet deep. There was a new line everywhere I looked. Every time I found a speed line to a hip, I’d discover three new lines I hadn’t thought of yet. I skated until I thought my legs where going to fall off.

Aumsville is my kind of park. I could spend days there and never get bored. I only wish there were something like it closer to San Diego. When I come back through Portland with the Huck Jam tour this fall, you’ll know where to find me when the show's not on."