After landing in Portland around noon, we checked into our hotel, Oxford Suites (Red Lyon was booked, unfortunately 😐)
We took the HOP ( public transportation ) into Portland where we explored Pioneer Square and the Pearl District.
Fun sign in Pioneer Square
Powell’s Books, enormous independent bookstore selling both new and used books.
Fabulous dinner at Mediterranean Exploration Company!
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Had a nice direct flight and arrived in Portland around noon. \240After checking into the hotel, we used public transportation to go into Portland to explore and, of course, eat.
We stayed at Oxford Suites at Jantzen Beach - top center of map - and went to Pioneer Courthouse Square in downtown Portland (see pix below).
Then off to the largest bookstore you have ever seen, Powell’s.
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Cocktail hour
We are enjoying the first day on the boat. \240Unpacked and ready to relax. \240Tomorrow we’ll be in Astoria.
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Fort Clatsop in Astoria, OR.
Waiting for a ship to return home, the corps of Discovery built a fort to weather the winter.
Chimney
Room of Sacajawea & Charbennou (her “husband”
Replica of the fort.
Log construction
Sacajawea & baby
Wild blackberries....very tart!
Banana slug...2nd largest slug.
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Two truths and a lie...most of you will know these:
1) I was captain of my college squash team.
2) I collect Buffalo Head nickels, which is appropriate on the Lewis & Clark the trail.
3) I have hiked down to the bottom of the Grand Canyon and most importantly back out...3 times!
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Western Texas Flyers - excellent musicians; all were national champions of some kind. Learned that Bob Wills and the Texas Playboys are really big with the cruising crowd!
Evening entertainment
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Morning coffee...
We’re docked!
...on our way to Mount St. Helens.
From our balcony
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Mount St. Helens Excursion
Disembarking...blue carpet treatment 😉
We’ve passed countless logging companies.
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The eruption occurred on Sunday May 18, 1980.
Indian Paintbrush
The remains of 150’ trees.
An awe-inspiring experience. \240I remember hearing about the eruption in morning meeting at Park School Monday morning May 19, 1980.
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Heading to Stevenson, OR
Beacon Rock née Beaton Rock (as named by Lewis & Clark). \240Lewis & Clark camped here in 1805. \240It’s around here where they observed the river tides...encouragement for them!
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Bonneville Dam-The Lock!
Woke up early for bagels & lox and to watch the ship go through the Bonneville Lock
Filling the lock...
...and we’re through!
...the gates open...
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On the way to the Mary Hill Museum
A fabulous museum!
We focused on four exhibits: wood block prints, Theatre La Mode, Rodin, and Chess Sets.
Then we went outside...
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Leaving the Dalles we enjoyed the view below from our balcony...
...and sipped champagne (courtesy of the cruise director) to celebrate our 9th anniversary.
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On our way to Pendleton. \240Following a 90-minute bus ride from Richmond, we will arrive at Pendleton. \240First stop of the day is the Pendleton Underground tour. \240Checkout the link below to read about this fascinating bit of cultural history.
Entrance to the underground business & walkways
Above: \240Hop Sing’s business sign.
Pendleton Wool Mill Factory
Lunch time!
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No internet access as we cruised down the Snake river...Laurence was beside himself 😉
Now docking in Clarkson.
Jet boat excursion to Hell’s Canyon...
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