Along the Columbia.

We found this little, tiny, RV park, nestled between the Columbia River and the highway. We pulled in and got out to stretch our legs and use the facilities, which were somewhat primitive, but freshly cleaned. I took these pictures, we walked around a bit and then back in the car and on our way again!


Barges being pushed down the river by a tugboat.


The day kept alternating between misty and clear with a gentle rain for much of it.


There are tent sites to the right of the walkway in this picture. Maybe next time we will take a walk down that walkway and see where it goes.


Beautiful, even with the gray weather!


Maybe the walkway ends at this beach. It looks like a nice little beach.


I think that is a house over on the right. Nice place to live.


Panoramic view looking across the river to the other side.

The Waterfall. (or was it The Rocks?)

Our Sunday drive to Long Beach took us along the Columbia River. We saw a pretty waterfall, and I actually backed up along the shoulder of the highway in order to park, so we could get out and take pictures. There wasn't "that very much" traffic, anyways, to incorporate one of Jeren's classic phrases when he was little. Be sure to double click the pictures to enlarge them. (especially the rock formation pictures)

This is the pretty little waterfall we saw.



This is our view of it as we got out of the car. Notice the rock hill behind the tree, which quickly became our focus.


I was in awe of this rock formation. There are so many textures and colors on this piece of rock.



A better look at the rock. It is hard to know where to look because there are so many things to see. Is this natural or from blasting? or ? I have no idea, but sadly it was too big for me to bring it home.


A close-up of the columnar area of the rock. All I can say here is, "WOW!" I see cheek to cheek smiling faces with boxes stacked on their heads. What about you? It's amazing to think how these stacked boxes were created.


My car looks so far away. Maybe it's one of those "it's closer than it appears" things without the mirrors. (Twilight Zone music, please). That is how far I backed up!


I see faces up there, too, and so did my photo program, lol. Love the mist. It kept coming and going all day long.


Just another view of the up and the mist.


Over on the Columbia we saw this thing. It's not actually on the Columbia proper. It is a little side stream off the main river.


I zoomed in closer to see it was a boat landing. Are those littler gray things showers? or more light?


Where the Columbia and the little stream converge. The water was so still it was beautiful and I love the misty look. Not that I haven't mentioned it several times already.