At the south end of the Long Beach Peninsula, the mouth of the Columbia river meets the Pacific Ocean. This area is known as Cape Disappointment, where two lighthouses were built to help guide the ships toward the entrance to the Columbia. The Columbia Bar, where the ships have to make the transition from the ocean to the river, is described as the most dangerous waters in the world. In fact, all ocean going vessels are required to take on a local Bar Captain, who guides the vessel over this perilous stretch of water. From the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center, the view of the Columbia Bar is about as good as it gets. Even though we visited this site last year, it's a panorama that would be hard for anyone to not want to see more than once. The lighthouse above is the North Head Lighthouse, built in 1856, and the picture below shows the Cape Disappointment Lighthouse.
We picked the best day of the last several, in that the sun was out, and that always seems to brighten ones spirits, when you're exploring an area. The Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center is a project of the WA State Park System, and for those interested in the fascinating story of the Discovery Corps journey, this is a great place to better understand the triumphs and hardships of this most famous expedition.
The view below, is looking south from the North Head Lighthouse. In the distance, sticking out into the ocean, is the North Jetty of the Columbia River. We only have a couple more days here on the ocean, then we're returning to the Bend, OR area, and the upcoming Family Motor Coach Ass'n (FMCA) Convention, which starts on August 11th.
At the south end of the Long Beach Peninsula, the mouth of the Columbia river meets the Pacific Ocean. This area is known as Cape Disappointment, where two lighthouses were built to help guide the ships toward the entrance to the Columbia. The Columbia Bar, where the ships have to make the transition from the ocean to the river, is described as the most dangerous waters in the world. In fact, all ocean going vessels are required to take on a local Bar Captain, who guides the vessel over this perilous stretch of water. From the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center, the view of the Columbia Bar is about as good as it gets. Even though we visited this site last year, it's a panorama that would be hard for anyone to not want to see more than once. The lighthouse above is the North Head Lighthouse, built in 1856, and the picture below shows the Cape Disappointment Lighthouse.
We picked the best day of the last several, in that the sun was out, and that always seems to brighten ones spirits, when you're exploring an area. The Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center is a project of the WA State Park System, and for those interested in the fascinating story of the Discovery Corps journey, this is a great place to better understand the triumphs and hardships of this most famous expedition.
The view below, is looking south from the North Head Lighthouse. In the distance, sticking out into the ocean, is the North Jetty of the Columbia River. We only have a couple more days here on the ocean, then we're returning to the Bend, OR area, and the upcoming Family Motor Coach Ass'n (FMCA) Convention, which starts on August 11th.
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