We are elated to find ourselves in the vicinity of a good time! A morning of kayaking or naturalist lead expedition landing craft tours in the fresh air is the perfect way to explore this basalt canyon. The river becomes too shallow to venture to the falls on our small boats, so we venture by coach to the beautiful cataract just a few miles upriver. In the afternoon, we pass through a number of locks as we head toward tomorrow’s destination.
4/27/2024
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Astoria, Oregon
We reached the penultimate day of our journey in Astoria, Oregon, where the Columbia River collides with the open ocean. We were met with a typical Pacific Northwest day of gentle rains punctuated by moments of sunshine. The guests were divided to conquer this gem of a city, nestled under bridges; half headed across the river to Washington to visit the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center at Cape Disappointment, while the other half visited the Columbia River Maritime Museum and Astoria Column. The museum and the interpretive center are both excellent examples of what the west coast can offer with regard to history and culture. Each has thoughtful exhibits that cover broad swaths of topics, and are staffed with informative and helpful faculty. After a hearty lunch on board, the groups swapped in order to have the best of both worlds. Finally, all met back aboard for the week’s final recap and guest slideshow.
