For Father's Day, we boarded the Columbia Gorge Sternwheeler for a sight seeing cruise on the Columbia River. It was fun to see the river and area from a different perspective - especially this part of the river. We got on the boat in Cascade Locks - a small town 20 miles west of Hood River.
There were several kite boarders and wind surfers out on the river....this is a very popular sport in this area due to the wind we get. This guy below is a local "hot shot" and came right up to the boat to do some tricks.
Both of my girls got the opportunity to drive/steer the boat a bit.
Native Americans are still allowed to fish for salmon and sturgeon off these platforms. We passed several in this one area so I'm assuming it's a great spot to catch fish, although no one was out on them so it must not be the right time of year.
We went under the Bridge of the Gods at Cascade Locks...this bridge crosses the river and is the one hikers use to continue hiking the Pacific Crest Trail. It takes you from Oregon to Washington (or vice versa). We have driven on the bridge many times, but never gone under it.
So fun!! I love the kite boarders out there.
ReplyDeleteI've been over that bridge too (:
What a lovely day and outing for Fathersday, Jill! Great photos of your family. For the girls - nice they could be in charge of the boat for some time:):)
ReplyDeleteHappen to know from a friend that fishing for salmon it is the end of March.Thanks for sharing these wonderful views and the breeze of being on the water with All Seasons!
What a fun way to spend Father's day! We love playing local tourist too.
ReplyDeleteWhat fun! Looks lovely
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