Columbia River
The Gothic-style St. Johns Bridge provides one of the most beautiful crossings of the Willamette River. It was the final bridge we passed under before our sunset rendezvous with the majestic Columbia River. Earlier in the day, the voyagers aboard the Sea Bird began their expedition in Portland, Oregon, a city known for its many bridges.
As we went to dinner, the lights of Vancouver, Washington, twinkled across the dark waters of the Columbia. All through the night we continued steadily upriver, passing through the locks of Bonneville and The Dalles dams during our sleep and awakening the next day at the entrance to John Day Dam, which currently features the deepest lock chamber in the world. During our first full day on the river, Carlos gave an illustrated overview of the Lewis and Clark expedition, while Jackson gave a presentation on the salmon problem in the Pacific Northwest, and Linda introduced a film on the Bretz floods that scoured and reshaped the landscape of the Columbia River region. Adding a bright touch to an overcast day, we had a chance to sample wines, chocolates, cheeses, and other goodies from the Pacific Northwest. We closed out our busy day with dinner just after we entered the Snake River.
The Gothic-style St. Johns Bridge provides one of the most beautiful crossings of the Willamette River. It was the final bridge we passed under before our sunset rendezvous with the majestic Columbia River. Earlier in the day, the voyagers aboard the Sea Bird began their expedition in Portland, Oregon, a city known for its many bridges.
As we went to dinner, the lights of Vancouver, Washington, twinkled across the dark waters of the Columbia. All through the night we continued steadily upriver, passing through the locks of Bonneville and The Dalles dams during our sleep and awakening the next day at the entrance to John Day Dam, which currently features the deepest lock chamber in the world. During our first full day on the river, Carlos gave an illustrated overview of the Lewis and Clark expedition, while Jackson gave a presentation on the salmon problem in the Pacific Northwest, and Linda introduced a film on the Bretz floods that scoured and reshaped the landscape of the Columbia River region. Adding a bright touch to an overcast day, we had a chance to sample wines, chocolates, cheeses, and other goodies from the Pacific Northwest. We closed out our busy day with dinner just after we entered the Snake River.
