Can you imagine what the explorers must have thought when they saw the views of the Columbia River Gorge area?! Its kind of like seeing Yosemite for the first time. Those people really must have just been shocked and amazed at the scenery. Or maybe they were starving and didn't care about anything but catching fish but still. Wouldn't it have been great to be the first to see some of that area?!
I left Portland via Stumptown (haha!!) the one on Division. And then searched for Interstate 84 so I could get out of the city. I took the exit we'd taken for my bike tour and drove the route we took. Its not as pretty by car but almost!
I had wanted to go to Hood River for some exploration before the first Full Sail Brewery tour at one but I dilly dallied in the gorge too long and got to the brewery just in time for the tour at 1pm. It was a quick tour, its a small brewery. But they let you taste their ingredients and they know alot about the beer. At the end I sat in their restaurant and had the most amazing cheeseburger and washed it down with a little beer called Session. Delish!
At that point it was definitely time to head to Walla Walla as my cousin called to inform me that I'd be attending the Banff Mountain Film Festival that night and I'd better hurry up. So I missed out on Hood River again. Next time I'm sure of it!
I got to Walla Walla just in time to catch a ride back into town with my aunt and uncle and attend the movie. Those films are always inspiring. People doing amazing things all over the world.
Then it was time for bed in the most comfortable bed in the quietest place on earth.
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