Hood River, Oregon, 10/21/2022, National Geographic Sea Bird
Aboard the
National Geographic Sea Bird
Pacific Northwest
It felt like fall today with a change in the weather. Yesterday’s strong winds blew out the wildfire smoke but ushered in cloudier, cooler weather with a few rain showers. However, it didn’t dampen our enthusiasm for exploring the area via bus rides and our feet.
John’s passion is lifelong learning and sharing what he learns about the natural world with explorers young and old. He grew up in rural Ohio and graduated from Marietta College with a BA in Recreation Management. Wanderlust hit when John decided t...
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Today was the last day of our voyage, and it was a great one. We woke up to another perfect sunny day and an early morning bird walk. We were then picked up by jet boats that took us further up the Snake River. The canyon was spectacular, and we saw many ospreys, bald eagles, great blue herons, bighorn sheep, and coyotes. Great local guides shared their knowledge of the wildlife and history of the area.
It was a beautiful, sunny day on the Palouse River! This morning, we got a chance to take Zodiac tours up the Palouse River, through the reeds, and past the stunning columnar basalt of this incredible ecosystem. Guests saw many raptors and waterbirds, heard the hypnotic singing of red-winged blackbirds, and some even saw an albino porcupine. How cool! Then folks took a bus overlooking the 200-foot-tall Palouse Falls Waterfall upriver. After some afternoon kayaking and photo collection for the guest slideshow, we pulled anchor and made way along the Snake River to tomorrow’s destination, Hells Canyon.
Today we went terrestrial to Walla Walla, Washington. Taking our Zodiacs to shore, we soon sped off to several different wine tasting rooms downtown. As we moseyed from the Seven Hills Winery, we experienced petal confetti falling from all the flowering trees lining the streets of downtown. It’s definitely spring in the valley. From the historical aspects of our visit to the Whitman Mission, to the flavorful aspects of wine, local ice cream, and a historic confectionary, it was a full day of exploration.
