Warrenton, OR to Astoria, OR... and back...in a car - 0 miles
I know, we just had a day of rest 2 days ago, but the timing and location were perfect. We took the day off to spend time with my parents and tour Astoria. We visited the Maritime museum which was incredible! We learned about the treacherous river bar where the massive Columbia collides with the Pacific Ocean, fishing on the Columbia and Coast Guard rescue training. The museum even had a Japaneese fishing boat that washed up on the Oregon Coast months after a tsunami hit Japan. Apparently, the owner didn't want it back, so it was cleaned up and put on display, complete with a video of an interview with the owner.
Our next stop was the Astoria column. What do touring cyclists do on a day off? Climb stairs! The column sits on top of a hill overlooking the city. Tourists can hike the 164 steps up a circular staircase to the lookout at the top. After our first trip up, we bought gliders from the gift shop and went back up to launch them. Possibly the most entertaining $3 of the day! And not just for us. Everyone in the whole park was watching the gliders and the crazy adults (my Dad and me) running around trying to catch them. By time we left, Stephen and I had climbed 328 steps, and the boys had each climbed 656.
We rounded out our tourists activities with a visit to the Goonies house. "Why can't you learn to exercise like a normal kid?" Ah, good memories of that movie.
Speaking of exercise, we spent the rest of the afternoon and evening jumping on the inflatable pillow, playing mini golf and swimming at the KOA where we were staying. I've discovered that it isn't possible to wear out little boys. The more they exercise, the more energy they have.
Speaking of exercise, we spent the rest of the afternoon and evening jumping on the inflatable pillow, playing mini golf and swimming at the KOA where we were staying. I've discovered that it isn't possible to wear out little boys. The more they exercise, the more energy they have.
