The Columbia River Gorge

Wow! What a lovely drive along historic Route 30, along the Columbia River, which separates Washington and Oregon.  Along this road are "gorge-ous" vistas of the gorge, a plethora of dramatic waterfalls, with hikes (uphill, with lots of switchbacks!) leading to the top and spectacular views. I spent several days at Ainsworth State Park, and then biked and hiked my way to the falls and just explored the woods.

The Gorge-ous Columbia River

Latourell Falls

Horsetail Falls

For those of us with OCD tendencies who may be prone to counting such things, they made it easy to keep track as I trekked upward:

Switchbacks for walking

Switchbacks for driving

Multnomah Falls, note the bridge from below

From above Multnomah Falls, note the bridge!

My campsite at Ainsworth State Park, Corbett, Oregon

Trying to figure out what this is?
It's a delicious, foil-wrapped dessert of a banana, sliced in half in the peel
and stuffed with chocolate pieces, then tossed into the hot coals of the campfire
to become a gooey melty delicious mess!