Astoria Column

A large inscribed tower, known as the Astoria Column, looks down upon the Columbia river and the town of Astoria.  Constructed in 1926, the column was erected to commemorate the Lewis and Clark Expedition.  People can buy small basal wood planes and toss them off the top of the column, which is what John and I felt was necessary to do.  John's plan got lost along the hillside in some inaccessible bushes, but we salvaged my plane.  The column is not only a historical landmark, but geologically marks the Northwestern part of Oregon, as noted in the local forecast.   

Astoria, OR

Astoria is a small historic town situated in the Northwest corner of Oregon.  It punctuates the end of the Columbia river where it meets the Pacific.  Lewis and Clark stayed in a fort close to here, which marked the last encampment for the expedition before the navigators headed back to the East.  Astoria today has lots of little shops, cafes, and restaurants.  John and I got lunch after we scoped out the Goonies house and the Astoria Column (which I'll mention next week).  

A historical house/museum in downtown Astoria

Goonies house - now a private residence