March 15, 2008
Columbia River Gorge
Hola. It's approximately 6pm Pacific time. We're emerging from the eastern edges of the Columbia River Gorge on I-84.
For anyone who hasn't had the pleasure of driving through the gorge, I recommend it, it's rather beautiful. It stretches about 80 miles from just east of Portland through the Cascade mountains and contains some amazing vistas and waterfalls. If my experiences are anything to go by, these views are best experienced in an automobile traveling at 60+ mph, while leaning over the driver to try to get a lousy picture out his window.
The eastern edge features a number of damns and power stations, and some of the best wind and kite surfing in the US.
Some pics after the jump. And check out the flickr pics.
Also, we need a name for the rooster. Calling him "Roostah" may not work for the whole trip.
Roostah Doin' Some Drivin'
Waterfalls, as taken in the rain, from a moving vehicle
Admiring the View
Roostah (as yet unnamed): It's breathtaking, just amazing.