Eastern Washington

May 24 - June 1, 2021

My farewell to Oregon included driving from Nehalem Bay to Astoria and a rainy day visit to the Columbia Maritime Museum, an excellent venue with significant artifacts and exhibits explaining the maritime experiences and impact of the Columbia River and River Bar.

The mighty Columbia River Bridge to Astoria, OR 
seen in the distance to your left.

My first night in WA I was camped here
between this tidal stream and a
southeastern arm of Willapa Bay.

The Willapa Hills Trail, Chehalis, WA

Mallards, near the Willapa Hills Trail

Cattle, off the Willapa Hills Trail

A beautiful tree flowering in lavender flowers
along the Willapa Hills Trail.

A private home along the Willapa Hills Trail
made riders feel welcome and had a fun & beautiful portal.

This snail was one of many as I hiked the Willapa Hills Trail.
He was one of the few carrying his house with him, so he's the guy I identified with.

I hiked this bridge as part of
the Willapa Hills Trail.

The Willapa Hills Trail

Rabbit along the Willapa Hills Trail

Cowlitz River, my camping spot for a few days.

Trees along the Cowlitz River

Cowlitz River, for panorama, Click

Cowlitz River, for video, Click

A beautiful trail, Western Chehalis,
after a few miles of city streets.

That's Mt. Rainier peeking between the trees on
my 26 mile bike ride on
the Western Chehalis Trail.

Short hike through Bobber Park, Gig Harbor, WA

Gig Harbor, WA

Gig Harbor, WA

Tacoma Narrows Bridge
for video history of "Galloping Gertie" and the 
dramatic 1940 collapse of this bridge, Click.

For Facebook post, Click