We first headed to Ft Clatsop where L & C and their Corps of Discovery had their winter quarters. We visited a replica of Fort Clatsop built to the dimensions drawn by Clark on the elk hide cover of his field book.
We hiked around the fort on a trail that took us to the Columbia River. The trees had so much moss growing on them.
The next place to explore was Cape Disappointment State Park in Washington. We had seen this bridge from a distance and wondered where it went.
Well today we found out! We had to go across this to get from Oregon to Washington. It’s about 3 miles long. Can you imagine what it took to build something like this.
This bridge took us into Washington and more of the Lewis and Clark trail. First we went to Cape Disappointment State Park where the interpretive center was. I liked the name of the state park. Had to learn more about it. In 1788 when English captain, John Meares, was searching the Columbia River, he missed the passage and named the river bar Cape Disappointment. In 1805, Lewis and Clark Expedition arrived at the Cape.
The Interpretive Centrr presented the Expedition with text, pictures and artifacts. A very well done exhibit.
After a little hike at Cape Disappointment with the dogs, we were able to see the Cape Disappointment lighthouse which is the oldest functioning one on the West Coast.
A Sitka spruce tree caught my eye. Only got a quarter of it because of its size.
On our way back to the campground we had to stop at the Rogue Brewery on Pier 39 that Shannon told us about. The beer and the food were worth the stop.
This is one of the ships waiting in the harbor. HUGE.
I also wanted to see the Flavel House, an 1886 Queen Anne architecture. Beautiful.
Back to the campground, till tomorrow’s adventure.
It really is amazing to think what it took to build a bridge like that!
ReplyDeleteInteresting story behind the name of Camp Disappointment!
We saw the state of Washington across the river last year, but did not go there.