Oregon (Part 2)

After visiting Portland we tried to see a few other things, like the rose gardens, but they were so packed we just kept on driving maybe another time. We then headed north up towards Seaside. It is northern Oregon right on the coast. We had a great hotel, right along a little river and only a couple blocks from the beach. The first day we got there it was beautiful and then after that it rained and rained some more. But while in Oregon you just can't let the weather deter you from doing what you want or you would never do anything. So the next morning after a fun run along the beach, we headed up to Astoria. It is right where the Columbia River meets the Ocean. We were trying to head up to that this tower thing, (I don't remember what it was called or why it was there). I will just say this the road was so steep that we were skidding and afraid we were going to start sliding down backwards. The roads were a little wet but seriously I have never ever seen a street so steep! We finally made it to the top and what a few it was Gorgeous! Just take a look


We did climb the 150+ amount of stairs to the top of this tower thing. It was steep and holding Kenna did not make it fun, until you made it up there and saw even more amazing views!

Everyone in front of the tower thing.

A bridge that crosses the Columbia over into Washington. We crossed so yes the kids can now say they have been in Washington too, (at least for 5 minutes) There favorite part about crossing was stretching their bodies out so they could be in two states at once for a split second if not shorter. It seriously was forever long maybe a couple miles or so.

But it sure was beautiful!

Then we went to the docks. Steve loves to wander the docks. I never knew that about him until this trip. We did it everywhere we went!

Railey at the docks, trying to keep up with everyone.