This time my wife is with me and the trip will have a little different flavor. The first full day on the Oregon coast was very cold, windy and rainy, so we decided to take a more inland route. [alpine-phototile-for-picasa-and-google-plus src=”user_album” uid=”117292386093793315084″ ualb=”5877666987472695969″ imgl=”fancybox” dltext=”Picasa” style=”floor” row=”4″ num=”160″ size=”220″ border=”1″ highlight=”1″ align=”center”...
Cold, windy, and rainy; just as described in all their journals. The Oregon coast lived up to their descriptions in all aspects. A beautiful coast for sure, but cold and damp all day. As the one sign says, “The end of the Lewis and Clark Trail”. Seaside, OR N46.01491 W123.91120 Salt Works N45.98466 W123.93213 Ecola State Park N45.91955 W123.97405 Daily data: Beginning odometer at Comfort Inn, Astoria, OR was 31,025 miles. Ending odometer at the same place is 31,071 miles. Bought fuel at Astoria, OR. Bought 9.333 gallons @ $3.439 for a total of $32.10. [alpine-phototile-for-picasa-and-google-plus src=”user_album” uid=”117292386093793315084″ ualb=”5871666593272316209″ imgl=”fancybox” dltext=”Picasa” style=”floor” row=”4″ num=”150″ size=”220″ border=”1″ highlight=”1″ align=”center”...
“Ocian in view ! O! the joy” Everyone was thrilled to learn that they actually made it to the Pacific Ocean as directed by President Jefferson. BUT, the last several days were not easy, in fact they were miserable but they made it. Daily data: Beginning odometer at the Days Inn in Greshem, Oregon was 30,806 miles. Ending odometer at the Comfort Inn in Astoria, Oregon is 30,997 miles. Fuel purchase at Cathlamet, Washington. Odometer was 30890, bought 12.443 gallons @ $3.739 for a total of $46.52.Meals for the day were $28.00 Meals for the day were $28.00 Lodging for the night is $105.60 [alpine-phototile-for-picasa-and-google-plus src=”user_album” uid=”117292386093793315084″ ualb=”5871345920197158977″ imgl=”fancybox” dltext=”Picasa” style=”floor” row=”4″ num=”150″ size=”220″ border=”1″ highlight=”1″ align=”center”...
Mt. Hood had little to do with the Corps of Discovery journey, but they did see it and include it in their diaries as a major landmark. Its snow covered, pointed top is visible for more than 50 miles on the Columbia River. As you approach, mile by mile, it keeps getting bigger and taller. Now that I am here on the top, it is as majestic as I expected. N45.30312 W121.76526 Elevation 5,911 feet Daily data: Beginning odometer at Days Inn in Kennewick, WA was 30,488 miles Ending odometer at Best Western, Government Camp, Mt. Hood, Oregon is 30699 miles Meals were $24.00. Fuel purchased at Kennewick, WA, odometer 30448, bought 11.452 gallons @ $3.539 for a total of $40.53. Lodging for tonight is $88.16. [alpine-phototile-for-picasa-and-google-plus src=”user_album” uid=”117292386093793315084″ ualb=”5870593768737720321″ imgl=”fancybox” dltext=”Picasa” style=”floor” row=”4″ num=”150″ size=”220″ border=”1″ highlight=”1″ align=”center”...
The Columbia River and the gorge it has created is the border between Oregon and Washington for the most part. Lewis and Clark were traveling pretty quickly on this part of their journey, but did run into difficulties with some of the rapids. Even though it was down stream, it was never easy or routine for them. [alpine-phototile-for-picasa-and-google-plus src=”user_album” uid=”117292386093793315084″ ualb=”5870586834439071281″ imgl=”fancybox” dltext=”Picasa” style=”floor” row=”4″ num=”150″ size=”220″ border=”1″ highlight=”1″ align=”center”...
Today’s travels show the variety of scenery on the Washington/Oregon State lines. A variety of terrains, vegetation and uses in just a relatively short distance. Some of the farm field photos make me think that their equipment must have seat belts and roll cages. They farm some pretty steep slopes and it makes some beautiful scenes. Daily data: Beginning odometer at Motel 6 in Clarkston, Washington was 30,210. Ending odometer at Days Inn in Kennewick, Washington is 30,448. One fuel stop at Clarkston. Odometer was 30,211. Bought 7,805 gallons @ $3.459 for a total of $27.00. Meals were $21.00 Lodging for tonight is $78.71. + April 23, 2013 [alpine-phototile-for-picasa-and-google-plus src=”user_album” uid=”117292386093793315084″ ualb=”5870213532276223009″ imgl=”fancybox” dltext=”Picasa” style=”floor” row=”4″ num=”150″ size=”220″ border=”1″ highlight=”1″ align=”center”...
From this vantage point, you can see Idaho, Washington and Oregon. N46.46041 W117.01647 Elevation 2598 feet [alpine-phototile-for-picasa-and-google-plus src=”user_album” uid=”117292386093793315084″ ualb=”5869844869455354017″ imgl=”fancybox” dltext=”Picasa” style=”floor” row=”4″ num=”150″ size=”220″ border=”1″ highlight=”1″ align=”center”...
