When Danielle Hambleton over at K2 Snowboards sent an invite to a seafaring costume party in Portland, it was hard to tell what to expect, but since the Vashon/Georgetown party posse knows how to throw down, I put together a last minute costume, found a place to crash and made the five-hr drive south to PDX.

Arriving at the waterfront, it was hard not to be blown away by the number of people in sweet costumes waiting to board the USS Portland Spirit. After fighting through the masses, we boarded the ship and the night was on. Meeting up with the K2 crew of Danielle, Cory, Jessie, Amy, Cami, Lance, Dan and of course Tara Miller of Ride Snowboards, we took turns on cocktail detail, watched people fall down, met crazy Ausies, judged costumes (socially) and made some time on the dance floor. Here's a tip for everyone planning out costumes: hats make great drink-smuggling vessels. After departing the boat, we flagged down a SUV stretch limo and cruised the town VIP style, eventually ending up at some techno Russian mafia bar that was apparently open ‘til way too late in the morning. Met up with artist/shred-dog Corey Smith and reveled until it was definitely time to go home. Truly a memorable night and the best consume party in years. Thanks K2, Spy Optics, Salomon and US Outdoor.