Bridges and bears

   We left Cascade Locks KOA at 6:30 am to beat the crowds at Multnomah Falls, boasting an awe-inspiring 620 feet.  It is the second highest year-round waterfall in the nation.  (What is the first?).  

 

  

 1.2 miles of switchbacks to the top of the falls, good way to get your heart rate up first thing in the morning, John was all smiles at 2 of 11, 10 of 11 well that was a different story.

  Looking out over the Columbia River from the top of the falls, and the top of the falls looking down.  

  

 Mt. Saint Helens Visitor Center, it was 37 years ago it erupted, now that can make you feel old.  We didn't realize people had been evacuated 7 weeks prior to the eruption. Then off to Lewis and Clark State park for lunch, which wea could not find, but they found us, we were parked in the equestrian trails and a ranger said $10 for the Washington wilderness pass.  OK, even though we didn't find the park, we did see a cute little fuzzy black bear along side the road, well worth $10.

 Almost home!  LOL but I am sure there are hundreds in the U.S.  Beautiful drive to Mt Rainer National Park.  Where once again there was no room at the Inn, but when we drove through the campground there was this beautiful flat campsite with no tag for that night, wonderful, God is so good.  We are having a great time, it will be nice to see some familiar faces, hopefull to see Debbie and Clyde on Tuesday.  We were at Rainier Sat and Sun, left Monday Morning for the Lavender fields of Sequim WA.