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Post by Bullhunter on Jun 21, 2012 12:20:12 GMT 9
First stop was the Columbia River Gorge. Attachments:
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Post by Jim Scanlon (deceased) on Jun 21, 2012 12:48:53 GMT 9
We lived in Portland, while I was in Bible School, then a few years later, we lived in Wasco, OR, 10 miles below the Columbia River on U.S. 97.
When in Portland, we would take drives out to Multnomah Falls.
Sometimes we would take the old Columbia River Highway.
It is a beautiful drive, through the trees, past lots of waterfalls and great views of the river from a couple hundred feet above the Interstate.
When we were in Wasco, we went to Portland for business, to shop and to visit a daughter who lived there.
We often stopped at Multnomah Falls, just to look.
Some years back, part of the falls fell and they closed both bridges.
Last time we were there, a while back, the trail to the upper bridge was closed.
Another great drive in the area is Washington Highway 14. It follows the Columbia on the Washington side, and you get great views of the Oregon part of the Gorge.
Some beautiful places.
Enjoy the scenery Gary.
Jim Too
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Post by Bullhunter on Jun 22, 2012 6:28:33 GMT 9
It is a beautiful area with several waterfalls. We saw quite a few fish in this stream below the falls. I think they were suckers, but couldn't tell. While we were at the falls several trains passed by. Attachments:
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Post by Bullhunter on Jun 22, 2012 6:30:12 GMT 9
Horsetail falls. Attachments:
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Post by LBer1568 on Jun 23, 2012 6:29:17 GMT 9
Darnthat brings back memories of when we were stationed at McChord. Both the wife and I enjoyed our 3 years up there. The weather, although dry by my previous assignments, was great. We spent 6 years at RAF Upper Heyford UK followed by 2 years at Spangdahlem AB GE. So for 11 years we didn't tan, we rusted... The weather is what you make of it. After all of our years in moist weather, we learned to just do what you had planned and the weather will come to you. My mother visited us our last Christmas at McChord and on Christmas day 1982 we played football in short sleeve shirts and all the Easter flowers were in bloom. We had zero snow and no below freezing weather that winter. My wife and I are both talking about taking vacation back to that part of world. We both miss it. Lorin
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Post by Bullhunter on Jun 23, 2012 11:10:27 GMT 9
Wahkeena Falls. Its a hike and my wife as a new ankle so we just took photo and did not hike up to it. Maybe in a year or two. Attachments:
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Post by Bullhunter on Jun 23, 2012 11:13:30 GMT 9
This is on the Oregon Coast. Not sure what it is, but I think its a left over costal defense from WWII. Maybe someone here knows? Attachments:
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Post by Bullhunter on Jun 30, 2012 9:41:10 GMT 9
The A-4 at the entrance of the Tillamook Museum. Need much TLC. Attachments:
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