Astoria, Oregon

Astoria is located in northwestern Oregon at the mouth of the Columbia River. It is a beautiful, quaint, small town. The Lewis and Clark expedition wintered in Astoria before their return trip. Summer is the time to enjoy outdoor activities. Winter visits are for storm watchers. We stayed at a very nice RV Park on a golf course. This is our view from the front window.
 

The view was pretty much panoramic with green all around



The Maritime Museum was filled with stories of the Columbia Bar where the River meets the Pacific Ocean

The dioramas at the museum made me seasick

This boat came to the Oregon shore after the Japanese tsunami. The US government traced its owner from the registration number on the side. The 71 yr old fisherman was not interested in having it returned.

If you like fish and chips, stop at the Bowpicker. It is situated on the roadside across from the Maritime Museum. The serve fish and chips either in a full order (5) or half order (3). They are unique in that they are made from fresh tuna with bread crumbs. Excellent.

Happy birthday to me!

Tim took me to dinner on Pier 12 at Baked Alaska. I had THE best scallops ever. No picture of my meal. I just ate it. They were amazing though, a large diver sea scallop on a slice of poached pear, garnished with radish sprouts and an asparagus. Delicious. The view from Baked Alaska was just a scrumptious.

The next day we rode out bikes on the trail along the Columbia River

This is just a reminder not to be a dingus and get your bike tire stuck in the railroad tracks

The commercial ships that come through the channel first have a ship pilot to get them through the bar where the outgoing sand blocks the mouth of the river. Then a river pilot comes through to guide the ship into port. The boat below is approaching the ship. The pilot must scurry from one to the other while moving. It is a dangerous, albeit, profitable job.

Driving over the Astoria Bridge into Washington at low tide

The Astoria Column is high atop the hills

View of the Astoria Bridge from the Astoria Column. You can almost see the sand bars. This small town is beautiful. You can feel their pride in the way they keep their homes and landscapes so tidy.

Artwork on the Column