Pacific Beach State Park, Washington
Yurt Camping, Pacific Beach, WA, February 12-15, 2024, Mike Garofalo solo camper. Cancelled due to poor health of Mike Garofalo.
Finished reading the book "Astoria: Astor and Jefferson's Lost Pacific Empire; A Tale of Ambition and Survival on the Early American Frontier." By Peter, Stark. Eco, 2015, 400 pages.
From 1804-1814, John Jacob Astor sent an overland party to the Columbia River form St. Louis. They developed a new route from the upper Snake (Mad) river overland through the Blue Mountains of Oregon. It later became part of the Oregon Trail from 1840-1870. He also sent three ships from New York down and around the tip of South American and up to Hawaii and then to a new settlement for trading furs at a port in Astoria at the mouth of the Columbia River.
Fascinating account of this business venture to take furs from the Northwest Pacific Coast to sell for a high markup in profit in Canton, China. Nearly half of the men that signed on for this "Astoria" adventure died in the dangerous quest.
Astoria Northwest Oregon Coastal town and Port on the Columbia River.
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.
Astoria Images
"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."
Columbia River Maritime Museum
Fort Astoria (1811-1825) History
Astoria Column Historical Tower
Charter Boat Services in Astoria
Lower Columbia River: Astoria to Portland, Ilwaco to Vancouver
Lewis and Clark Historic Sites
Clatsop County, Oregon Population 38,000
Fort Clatsop Camp of Lewis and Clark in the Winter of 1805. Video: Winter Story
Fort Steven's State Park A World War II military base defending the Columbia River.
Northwest Coastal Oregon Travel Guide: Astoria to Cape Lookout. By Mike Garofalo.
We both continued to struggle overnight with coughing, sinus pain, tiredness, aches and other cold sypmptoms. We gathered our belongings and left for Vancouver early in the morning.
When we got home we both were feeling quite ill. We tested and found that we both had the COVID 19 Flu virus.
City of Olympia, Washington Images
Weyhauser Rhododendron Garden and Pacific Bonsai Garden
Little Creek Resort and Casino in Kamilche
Squaxin Island Museum, Kamilche
Skokomish Indian Cultural Center
Today, we began with breakfast at Bloundie's in Shelton. Drove up to Potlach and Hoodsport along the Hood Canal. Visited the Skokomish Indian Museum and Cultural Center. Drove around the area and enjoyed the scenery. Beautiful clear day at Potlach State Park. I watched 10 people digging for clams.
City of Olympia, Washington Images
Little Creek Resort and Casino in Kamilche
Squaxin Island Museum, Kamilche
Skokomish Indian Cultural Center
Today Karen and I drove north from Vancouver up to Olympia, Washington. We took a drive around the Olympia City area, enjoyed lunch at Anthony's Homeport Olympia restaurant in the Bud Inlet, a drive around Shelton, a visit the Squaxin Island Museum, Library and Research Center, and then check into our hotel room at the Little Creek Resort and Casino in Kamilche.
Unfortunately, I was under the weather with a cold, sinus pain, coughing, and fatigue. I needed to rest and sleep all afternoon and evening.
City of Olympia, Washington Images
Little Creek Resort and Casino in Kamilche
Squaxin Island Museum, Library, and Research Center, Kamilche
Skokomish Indian Cultural Center
