What a fantastic day along the Oregon trail! The day started with a fabulous hot breakfast eaten on the hotel patio alongside the Columbia river in Hood River, Oregon. Then we took a short ride to the base of Mount Hood and snapped a few pics of the landscape. A higher elevation spot allowed for taking some panoramic shots as well.
We then journeyed toward Baker City, OR. After a brief lunch in a roadside rest area, a game of frisbee catch ensued and we enjoyed the cool sunshine of Oregon. The fun came to an abrupt end when one of Kelly's wayward frisbee tosses sailed onto a parked car, waking the resting passenger inside. We high-tailed it out of there and continued to The Oregon Trail Interpretive Center. What a fantastic museum highlighting the westward journey. The museum featured covered wagons, letters of the experiences of travelers, and other exhibits. Outside, a 2 mile trail provided access to scenic overlooks as well areas still marked by the wagon ruts from those pioneers. During the walk, Kelly insisted that the trail distance was incorrectly measured and the trail most likely exceeded the stated distance by at least several miles.
After the museum, it was back on the road for dinner. We crossed into the Mountain Time Zone, leaving Oregon and entering Idaho. Sal was pleased that the speed limit was increased to 75 mph and we arrived in Boise, ID in no time at all. We dined al fresco at the Bar Genika, a lovely little establishment featuring a Basque menu. Dinner was fantatsic and very inexpensive... perfecto! After a brief stroll thru the quaint town of Boise (it's no city despite what the locals may think), it was back on the road for the night's rest in Mountain Home, Idaho. Hopefully Cecilia will post some of her experiences but for now, it is time for sleep.
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