Maybe. Maybe not.
Lots of folks brew because they find homebrewing rewarding, not because they're saving money or making the best beer they've ever had. They like the process and they're having fun. If you're not enjoying it, I'd say your money is better spent on store bought beer.
You...
I would echo most of the posts earlier in the thread and would add that the Japanese Gardens are an interesting change of pace. We were in Portland just for beer tourism and the gardens made an interesting counterpoint to the trip. Quiet, intricate and beautiful, if a bit crowded while we were...