After pushing hard to get to our campground in Home Valley, WA yesterday, everyone was in the m
ood to sleep in today. We all got up late and had a quiet Breakfast that we made of eggs, bacon, apples and toast. It took a while for us to remember that it was Fathers day. I collected Fathers day hugs and kisses from all the kids.
ood to sleep in today. We all got up late and had a quiet Breakfast that we made of eggs, bacon, apples and toast. It took a while for us to remember that it was Fathers day. I collected Fathers day hugs and kisses from all the kids.Around 10:00 we decided that today we would cross back into Oregon and go see some of the waterfalls in the Gorge. Some of the falls are very near the Historic Highway (SR 30) and some of them are a bit of a hike back into the gorge. Since we have Abby and AJ with us, the smart move was to stick to the falls where the trail was ½ a mile of less from the parking area/trailhead. There a total of 6 falls in The Gorge that worked for our criteria. Missy packed a picnic lunch for everyone and we headed across the “Bridge of the Gods” bridge between in Stevenson, WA and Cascade Locks, OR.
The first waterfall we stopped at is my favorite…Horsetail falls. It is not
the biggest waterfall in the Gorge, but you get very close to it as the pool the water falls into is deep but not wide. So you can feel the mist on your face as you stand there very close to the falls. The next one we stopped at is the Big Daddy of them all and the most famous…Multnomah Falls. It is the tallest in the gorge and there is a ½ mile trail so you can hike up to a bridge that crosses in front of the waterfall. Multnomah also has a nice gift shop and a restaurant that has huge windows that overlook the waterfall. I had forgotten that they do a Sunday brunch buffet. If we are back out this way on a Sunday again, I would like to try the brunch. We did stop by the gift shop and the kids all got their Columbia Gorge smashed penny. Sarah was very excited because this brought the total number of smashed pennies in her Penny Passport to 12. So now she has one of the 3 sides completely full.
The first waterfall we stopped at is my favorite…Horsetail falls. It is not
the biggest waterfall in the Gorge, but you get very close to it as the pool the water falls into is deep but not wide. So you can feel the mist on your face as you stand there very close to the falls. The next one we stopped at is the Big Daddy of them all and the most famous…Multnomah Falls. It is the tallest in the gorge and there is a ½ mile trail so you can hike up to a bridge that crosses in front of the waterfall. Multnomah also has a nice gift shop and a restaurant that has huge windows that overlook the waterfall. I had forgotten that they do a Sunday brunch buffet. If we are back out this way on a Sunday again, I would like to try the brunch. We did stop by the gift shop and the kids all got their Columbia Gorge smashed penny. Sarah was very excited because this brought the total number of smashed pennies in her Penny Passport to 12. So now she has one of the 3 sides completely full.The last waterfall we hit is one that has a bit of a trail, but not too bad…LaTourell Falls. It is interesting because the waterfalls is tucked back into a canyon that you have to walk into. The path is level and the walk easy, but the sound of the waterfall is very loud because of the steep canyon walls. Still, it is very pretty. We decided to leave the other three falls for another time or another trip.
After a cruise through the very quaint village of Hood River, OR we crossed back over the narrow bridge that Missy hates (sans camper this time) and went back to our campground. We decided to have a campfire and got a bundle of wood from the owner of the campground. I cooked marinated chicken breasts with asparagus and red peppers over the campfire. Missy cooked chicken nuggets and French fries for the kids in the camper’s oven. After Dinner we made s'mores. Well actually, Missy, 
Sarah Abby and I made s’mores. AJ is happy to just sit and jam as many raw marshmallows into his mouth as possible before Missy or I stop him. He will look at me with a mouthful of the last marshmallow and say “Daddy…annoder mishmellow pleesse”. How can you say no to that?
After the kids were in bed, I hung around the campfire enjoying a local microbrew that I cannot get back home (Full Sail Amber Ale) for a little while, but both Missy and I were tired. So after a few minutes on the blog…we went to bed. All in all…a pretty good Fathers Day.
Sarah Abby and I made s’mores. AJ is happy to just sit and jam as many raw marshmallows into his mouth as possible before Missy or I stop him. He will look at me with a mouthful of the last marshmallow and say “Daddy…annoder mishmellow pleesse”. How can you say no to that?After the kids were in bed, I hung around the campfire enjoying a local microbrew that I cannot get back home (Full Sail Amber Ale) for a little while, but both Missy and I were tired. So after a few minutes on the blog…we went to bed. All in all…a pretty good Fathers Day.
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