Cloud Hands: Astoria, Oregon

Monday, September 26, 2022

Astoria, Oregon

Today, I traveled from Portland to Astoria via Oregon Highway 26, 47, and 202. This route took me through the forested areas of the Clatsop State Forest. There are few people living in this area of northwest Oregon.

In Astoria, I visited the port area, Godfather's Books, and lunched at the Bridgewater Bistro. There were many Asians walking around Astoria today because a huge Cruise Ship, the Ruby Princess, had docked in Astoria. A cold, damp, and foggy day along the Columbia River.

Then, over the bridge to Ilwaco, WA, and my campsite at Cape Disappointment State Park, Yurt 88.

Astoria Population 9,500 A small town with many tourist attractions. There are many motels, restaurants, cafes, grocery, museums, theaters, historical sights, marina, docks, hospital, gas, stores, services, supplies.

Clatsop County Population 38,000 The Clatsop County Courthouse is in Astoria. Astoria is the largest city in Clatsop County.

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"Astoria is a port city and the seat of Clatsop County, Oregon, United States. Founded in 1811, Astoria is the oldest city in the state of Oregon and was the first American settlement west of the Rocky Mountains.[7] The county is the northwest corner of Oregon, and Astoria is located on the south shore of the Columbia River, where the river flows into the Pacific Ocean. The city is named for John Jacob Astor, an investor and entrepreneur from New York City, whose American Fur Company founded Fort Astoria at the site and established a monopoly in the fur trade in the early nineteenth century. Astoria was incorporated by the Oregon Legislative Assembly on October 20, 1876. he city is served by the deepwater Port of Astoria. Transportation includes the Astoria Regional Airport. U.S. Route 30 and U.S. Route 101 are the main highways, and the 4.1-mile (6.6 km) Astoria–Megler Bridge connects to neighboring Washington across the river."