May 15



Astoria Column

Rainy morning in Cannon Beach. There is a farmers market in Astoria today so we and the Diggles decided to drive back to see it , Frank and Sue have taken Kirby to a walk in vet clinic to hopefully find out what is causing him to be sick. Hard to enjoy your trip when you’re worrying about your pet.

 We bought some produce and stuff at the market then Karen and I had lunch at a fish and chip place that only serves take-out from an old fishing boat called The Bow Picker, sitting on dry land . Great food, the fish is deep fried tuna.

After lunch we drove up the hill to the top of Astoria to see the Astoria Column. The Higgins and Diggles had seen it the day before and said it was a must see. It is a tall column like a lighthouse with a stairwell inside that you climb 150 steps to the top. Once outside you have a fantastic view of the Columbia River and surrounding countryside. My legs were complaining after the climb!

View from the Column

We then drove to Fort Clatsop which is a State Park on the sight of where  Lewis and Clark  spent the winter after arriving on their expedition to the west coast.

Came back to the rv park and we all watched the Canucks hockey game in the spacious Higgins trailer then we watched the Survivor finale.

Only in America !

Everyone was happy, the Canucks won, Boston Rob won Survivor and Kirby had his first solid poo in a week!  I should say everyone except Karen was happy, she doesn’t like Boston Rob!