Wednesday, June 13 – We had an easy and uneventful drive from Nehalem, Oregon, to Vancouver, Washington.
Marsha did not like what she saw ahead. She hates crossing bridges and the one from I-30 to Kelso, WA, was a long and high one. PLUS…there was construction on the bridge. Oh dear!
It was raining off and on and rather foggy in places.
We are “camping” at the Vancouver Elks Lodge.
Site 8
Looking right. The building at the end is the Lodge.
Looking left.
What a difference from the quiet and serene Nehalem Bay State Park. Instead of wildlife, we have highway noise from the nearby I-205.
This is our backyard…a VERY busy I-205.
The campground at the Vancouver Elks is at the edge of the parking lot. There are 15 sites with 30 amp electric and water. There is no dump station here. One is available a couple exits north on I-205. The lodge is very nice, and the people are friendly.
The BIG negative, so far, is the traffic noise from I-205. Hopefully, the traffic will lessen tonight and the noise won't keep us awake.
We have great sights to see here in the Portland area. Things like Mount Hood, the Columbia Gorge, the Columbia River, Multnomah Falls, and the city of Portland. We are also meeting good friends, Jeri & Terry Williams, Just Wanderin', who we haven't seen for almost three years. They are going to be our guides around Portland for a couple days. So nice to have personal tour guides, and the prices is excellent!
Thanks for stopping by. Hope to see y'all back real soon. Have a great day!
Now you can't say I didn't warn you about the highway noise. Just pretend it's the ocean and you'll do okay. That's what we do. See you tomorrow!
ReplyDeleteIs it a little drier since you moved off the coast? Sounds like you will be busy having fun with friends.
ReplyDeleteI'm sure, even without your guides, you'll find the neatest places to explore, you always do. I hope you get to dry out a bit.
ReplyDeleteFor some reason, I've learned to ignore highway noise. It never bothered Jim but it was something I had to get used to as we started traveling. Have fun with Jeri and Terry. Which I know you will.
ReplyDeleteWe've heard Portland is a wonderful town..we didn't make it there last year on our Oregon coast trip, so you guys enjoy and tell us all about it! :-) Have fun!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your time in Portland and out there on the Gorge. Should be sunny and "gorgeous"!
ReplyDeleteYou'll really like Multnomah Falls and the Bonneville Dam is only a few miles up the road too.
ReplyDeleteHave a great day exploring and I hope you get sunny weather.
we just booked a week at a park in portland yesterday - looking forward to what you see there...
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your visit. We're supposed to be getting some nice weather. If you make it as far as The Dalles, the Columbia Discovery Center is a neat stop.
ReplyDeleteDo take the Hood River Loop, for great views of Mount Hood! You'll see lots of apple and pear orchards, probably still in the blooming stage, or just beyond.
ReplyDeleteGetting closer! Have fun with Jeri and Terry. Hugs all around.
ReplyDeleteJeri has enough energy to keep up with you two but I hope you'll let Terry wave you off some. :)
ReplyDeleteI look forward to seeing some more territory from your perspective.
Goody --- we get to see some of the places we visited back in the 80s and see how they've changed since then.
ReplyDeleteTour guides.....well, aren't you getting fancy! Have a great time and come back with a ton of information!
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