Truckin', Travelin' and Sightseein' were the plans for Jim & John today.  Leaving White City, Oregon this morning we traveled north on I-5 to Tualatin, Oregon (just outside Portland, OR).  After setting up basecamp we jumped in Magellan II and headed for Historic Columbia River Highway.  This highway was begun in 1913 and was considered one of the greatest engineering feats of the modern age.  Samuel C. Lancaster, the engineer, worked diligently to not mar what God had put there, while showcasing the many beautiful waterfalls, and scenic spots along the highway through the Columbia River Gorge. The Historic Columbia River Highway is the first scenic highway in the United States and is a National Historic Landmark.  Come along with us as we share our visual experience along this Historic Highway. It's no wonder that this byway has been called, "King of Roads."
(Apologies for the hazy quality of pictures...but IT WAS AN OVERCAST & HAZY DAY!)

Historic Columbia River Gorge Scenic Highway viewing the Columbia River from Chamberlain Point

Vista House at Crown Point

Vista House at Crown Point

Washington State countryside, across the Columbia River

Looking Up River

Historic Highway 30 looking over the guardrail at Vista House



Looking Down River

Vista House

Inside Vista House (note Indian Heads at the top of the columns)

Lava rock used to build the foundation of Vista House, and the rock guard rails on the highway

Latowell Falls

Shephed's Dell

Big Sandy  Island

Wah-Kee-Na Falls

Upper Multnomah Falls (541 feet)

Lower Multnomah Falls (69 feet)

Oneonta Gorge

Moss completely covering tree at Oneonta Gorge

A multitude of diverse fauna

Beautiful concrete road guard rails

Horsetail Falls

Horsetail Falls