Recently, you may have noticed some lizard-like vessels gliding across the surface of the Willamette River; those are the city’s famed dragon boats, which are back on the water practicing for the annual Portland Dragon Boat Races happening June 6–7. They may look small from the top of a bridge, but take a stroll down the dock at the end of Tom McCall Waterfront Park, and you’ll find that the 1,760-pound, 40-foot-long traditional Taiwanese boats are pretty impressive up close: each holds up to 20 paddlers. ✍️ Bri Brey 🔗 Full story link in bio #portland #dragonboat #pdx #portlandoregon