Columbia and Snake Rivers
“Sea smoke,” otherwise known as fog, burnished John Day Dam when it was lit by the rising sun. At times the mist stretched in every direction across the surface of the Columbia River like wispy white cobwebs and added visual intrigue and a touch of mystery to the water landscape that were appropriate for Halloween.
The last day of October 2002 dawned bright and very cold as the Sea Bird made its way up the Great River of the West. All day we continued our odyssey, enjoying sunlight, blue skies, and newfound camaraderie that develops during a voyage. On deck the climate was unseasonably chilly, but the lounge and dining room were comfortable and inviting. Here we enjoyed a combination of wine tasting and Pacific Northwest specialty foods, always popular treats. Historians Carlos Schwantes and Harry Fritz gave presentations on various aspects of the Lewis and Clark Expedition.
Just before sunset we passed through the dramatic landscape of Wallula Gap, where the Columbia River pushes its way past towering walls of basalt. Then we left the Columbia and entered the Snake River, where our voyage continued through the night to Clarkston, Washington.
“Sea smoke,” otherwise known as fog, burnished John Day Dam when it was lit by the rising sun. At times the mist stretched in every direction across the surface of the Columbia River like wispy white cobwebs and added visual intrigue and a touch of mystery to the water landscape that were appropriate for Halloween.
The last day of October 2002 dawned bright and very cold as the Sea Bird made its way up the Great River of the West. All day we continued our odyssey, enjoying sunlight, blue skies, and newfound camaraderie that develops during a voyage. On deck the climate was unseasonably chilly, but the lounge and dining room were comfortable and inviting. Here we enjoyed a combination of wine tasting and Pacific Northwest specialty foods, always popular treats. Historians Carlos Schwantes and Harry Fritz gave presentations on various aspects of the Lewis and Clark Expedition.
Just before sunset we passed through the dramatic landscape of Wallula Gap, where the Columbia River pushes its way past towering walls of basalt. Then we left the Columbia and entered the Snake River, where our voyage continued through the night to Clarkston, Washington.
