We have moved on to the Cascade Locks KOA just outside of Cascade Locks, Oregon. The weather has been nice with highs in the 70’s and lows in the 50’s and no rain. This park overlooks the Columbia River and gorge which is a very scenic location.
We got to our campground early enough to do some sightseeing. We took the Bridge of the Gods into Washington where we drove up the Columbia River. We came to the very popular Mayer State Park where wind and kite surfers surf for hours. We spoke to a local man and he said that this area is very popular because of how the cool air currents from the coast meet the warm air currents from the mountains. This makes wind conditions perfect for sailing.
Jessica came with us from the coast but needed to catch a flight home the next day. She was going out late in the afternoon so we took a drive all the way around Mt. Hood with a stop at Timberline Lodge. We didn’t have any time to stop and do anything but still took in the views during the drive. It was nice to have Jessica with us for seven days and now it is back to just us two.
Most of our time with this stop has had us doing chores and maintenance on the trailer and truck. We did manage to visit Multnomah Falls while Jessica was still here. Then hiked on the Herman Creek trail later in the week. Our turnaround point on the Herman Creek hike is an area called the Herman Creek Pinnacles. The pinnacles are large chunks of basalt that slid off the cliff face above during ancient landslides. This trail junctions with the Pacific Crest Trail two miles in.
We start our move south and will park just outside Crater Lake. It will start heating up but we are looking forward to Southern Oregon which has many options for outdoor activities.
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