Hood River Excursion

Tuesday we took an excursion eastward. We weren’t sure how long we’d be gone, so we bundled Cassie into the back seat and headed out of town.

We drove out along the Columbia River. First stop, Multnomah Falls. Lots of water. Rocks that have moss on them.

Next stop, the town of Hood River. Great river views. Around 50 guys and girls windsurfing and kite surfing. The air was surprisingly warm, but they told us the water temperature was in the 50’s, so they were wearing wet suits. From what we understand, Hood River has lots of wind congenial to these sports.

Then we stopped at the Bonneville Dam. Built in the 1930’s, it apparently generates 80% of the region’s electric power (helps them have ‘clean energy’).

We were home by 4, which, as Cassie pointed out, meant that we needn’t have taken her…