Today we went north on US 101 about 15 miles to Astoria, OR the first established town west of the Mississippi. On the way we stopped at Fort Clatsop the site of Lewis & Clark's winter encampment at the mouth of the Columbia river and the Pacific Ocean. The fort is named after the Indian tribe on whose land it was erected. The lower picture is where they landed their wooden canoes. From there we went on to the Astoria Column erected on Coxcomb hill. From here you view Oregon, Washington, the Columbia River and the Pacific Ocean. Next it was the Columbia River Maritime Museum to see & learn about the navigation and dangers of the Columbia River where it meets the Pacific Ocean. Every ship that goes in or out through this
area has to be boarded by one of about 40 trained and experienced river pilots to navigate it through these very dangerous waters. Over the years there have been many ships wrecked in area. This evening we went to the beach in downtown Seaside and enjoyed a very beautiful sunset.
Today we went north on US 101 about 15 miles to Astoria, OR the first established town west of the Mississippi. On the way we stopped at Fort Clatsop the site of Lewis & Clark's winter encampment at the mouth of the Columbia river and the Pacific Ocean. The fort is named after the Indian tribe on whose land it was erected. The lower picture is where they landed their wooden canoes. From there we went on to the Astoria Column erected on Coxcomb hill. From here you view Oregon, Washington, the Columbia River and the Pacific Ocean. Next it was the Columbia River Maritime Museum to see & learn about the navigation and dangers of the Columbia River where it meets the Pacific Ocean. Every ship that goes in or out through this
area has to be boarded by one of about 40 trained and experienced river pilots to navigate it through these very dangerous waters. Over the years there have been many ships wrecked in area. This evening we went to the beach in downtown Seaside and enjoyed a very beautiful sunset.
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Hey you guys are living my dream, I am planning to travel like this someday. I admire you guys and stay safe.
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