It seemed a little foggy when we started up the Columbia.
It seemed a little foggy when we started up the Columbia.
A sawmill, pulp mill, paper mill, or something like that.
The Nanhai. You can see the way the ship moves the water -- the water level looks higher in front of the
ship.
Barges on the Columbia River
A barge pusher.
Columbia River wildlife hitching a ride on the Minnow.
Tall power lines.
Tall power lines.
The New Light. There is a lot of stuff on the back of a freighter.
Sawdust or chips are coming out the spout.
Loading logs onto a ship. The guy on top looks tiny.
Water under the bridge.
Logs on the Eternal Athena.
These look like windmill blades.
The Noble Star
The Noble Star
The Noble Star
The Noble Star
The Noble Star
The Noble Star
The Noble Star
This towboat looks like a lighthouse.
A waterfall. It was nice to be able to leave the bikes out. Usually we have to pack them somewhere because of
the ocean waves.
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The customary baritone serenade at the lock of Bonneville Dam.
Power.
An important monument.
Kites! Near Hood River
Kites!
Air
Wind surfing, near Hood River.
The Dalles, Oregon, home of Merideth Van Valkenburgh.
Two street people looking for change.
We stopped our ascent of the Columbia here. The bridge was low and the water was swift.
An exquisite piece of machinery.
The Hood River Bridge requires 24 hour advance notice before they raise it for a boat. We didn't know that,
but they were nice enough to raise it anyway.
Mike dressed like it was cold.
Hood River Bridge.
The lock at Bonneville Dam, headed downstream.
This looks pretty flimsy, but it has been there for quite a few years without falling down. They know how to
build bridges in Washington.
Log carriers
The Pacific Prospect
The Pacific Prospect
The Pacific Prospect
The Pacific Prospect
The Pacific Prospect
The Astoria Bridge.
The Astoria Bridge.
The Astoria Bridge.
The Astoria Bridge.