I got in one last visit with Patience and Shannon. Oh rats, and it would have been my turn next time! :) :)

I got in one last visit with Patience and Shannon. Oh rats, and it would have been my turn next time! :) :)

I love the tranquility of riding through the countryside.

I love the tranquility of riding through the countryside.

I saw a sign on the main highway so I took it.

I saw a sign on the main highway so I took it.

Just what every homeowner in the northwest wants growing in their yards. Morning Glory and Blackberries

Just what every homeowner in the northwest wants growing in their yards. Morning Glory and Blackberries

Under disguise

Under disguise

Looked cool so I stopped for lunch

Looked cool so I stopped for lunch

A pleasant outdoor deck

A pleasant outdoor deck

The inside had most everything covered

The inside had most everything covered

Reading

Reading

Pool

Pool

Chess

Chess

Drinking

Drinking

Spiritual

Spiritual

More drinking, but Sherm wouldn't like the place........no cell service. :)

More drinking, but Sherm wouldn’t like the place…no cell service. :)

The Greys River is a tidal river

The Greys River is a tidal river

Nicely presented, but very average

Nicely presented, but very average

I stopped for a visit

I stopped for a visit

Then backed away.......wasn't sure they would let me leave

Then backed away…wasn’t sure they would let me leave

The Columbia is a mighty river

The Columbia is a mighty river

I pushes a bulge in the ocean current that extends 14 miles into the ocean

I pushes a bulge in the ocean current that extends 14 miles into the ocean

Looking across from the Washington side to the city of Astoria in Oregon.

Looking across from the Washington side to the city of Astoria in Oregon.

Lot's of large barges bring things from China and elsewhere.

Lot’s of large barges bring things from China and elsewhere.

I once checked my odometer for the distance across the bridge but I've forgotten.

I once checked my odometer for the distance across the bridge but I’ve forgotten.

Seems like it was around 4 miles but with my memory, we know that can't be right!

Seems like it was around 4 miles but with my memory, we know that can’t be right!

Road construction everywhere

Road construction everywhere

Oh well, it was fun watching this guy fly by

Oh well, it was fun watching this guy fly by

I saw the sign on the highway so I stopped

I saw the sign on the highway so I stopped

There are several informative lectures given around the grounds but I was pressed for time so I gave myself the tour.

There are several informative lectures given around the grounds but I was pressed for time so I gave myself the tour.

It was a cool fort.

It was a cool fort.

I'm thinking lot of fur trading going on

I’m thinking lot of fur trading going on

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Eldo and Kristi took me to the upstairs bar and grill for dinner

Eldo and Kristi took me to the upstairs bar and grill for dinner

I guess it is upstairs even if there are only three

I guess it is upstairs even if there are only three

Inside were these two old crabs

Inside were these two old crabs