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 Autumn on the Historic Columbia Gorge Highway Photo courtesy of Travel Oregon |
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Milestones in Time Waterfalls, Wineries and Windsurfing on the Columbia River Gorge 
Some 200 years ago, the Corps of Discovery, led by Meriweather Lewis and William Clark, traveled in dugout canoes down the Columbia River, en route to the Pacific Ocean. Their goal to find a Northwest Passage to the far east failed, but their discoveries, mapping, and a thorough description of the scenic Columbia River Gorge did not. They paved the way for commerce, recreationalists, and Road Trippers alike. Some of our favorites places to go and things to do in the Gorge iinclude waterfalls, wineries and windsurfing. Photo courtesy of the Tom McCall Nature Preserve Are you an Oregon Road Tripper? We'd love to hear about it! Post your adventure here.
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Gorge 25 Community Celebration
The Dalles
October 8 - 9
 The Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area is celebrating its 25th Anniversary and they're throwing a huge party in celebration of this momentous milestone. Join the free, two-day, family friendly, fun event. Highlights include: free admission to the Columbia Gorge Discovery Center, live music, art, educational activities, living history, recreation, bike clinic, special activities for kids, local foods, locally-brewed beers, and more. Event Website For more Oregon lake and river events, click here. Post your own event/s on the Oregon Lakes & Rivers website. It's free!
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Contrasting Views: Part I
From Colorado (14,000 feet) to Kansas (2,000 feet)
By Kyla Merwin Cheney
Garden City, Kansas:
Here is the hard thing about RV-ing: you must learn to act as a team. Since both Mike and I are independent-minded, highly opinionated and stubborn, this can make traveling - ahem - contentious at times. For example, he thinks we should get up and hit the road every morning at seven o-clock. I know for a fact that 7am is for sleeping only. This afternoon, he decided we should press on to Kansas (an estimated three more hours of driving) and I wanted to park our butts at the perfectly fine John Martin Reservoir State Park on the eastern border of Colorado (zero more miles of driving). Sigh. I conceded to the man who thinks bubble gum and Diet Coke are two of the basic food groups.
Black, white. Hot, cold. Potato, pahtato. Mike and I give each other contrast. Happiness for us exists within the shades of gray. Read More
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 25th Anniversary Commemorative Edition By Peter Marbach
Hardbound $29.95 This photo essay reflects on how the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area came to be, the successes and challenges of the first twenty five years, and the vision for the future.
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Waterfalls
Did you know?Over 90 waterfalls tumble into the Columbia River on the Oregon side of the gorge alone. Photo: Triple Falls. Credit: Wikipedia
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