Ainsworth State Park, OR
Above: Waterfall in the Columbia River Gorge. Christophe is going to kill me for not using my tripod; if you zoom in, you can tell that it’s a little blurry…
Above: another waterfall in the gorge…
Above: The cliffs of the gorge.
Tuesday, 6/13 9am
Location: Ainsworth State Park, OR
Coordinates:
45.5945 N
122.0535 W
Yesterday’s mileage: about 40?
Today’s destination: Deschutes State Park
Tori left bright and early this morning. Man, it’s hard when she leaves. Saying goodbye from an unfamiliar city is especially tough, because I felt all the more alone when she was gone.
I decided to do a fairly short day, and as I rode east along the Columbia River Gorge, the scenery validated that decision. Once you get out of the urban area around Portland, the scenery along the river is spectacular. My parents had told me that the gorge was pretty, and they sure were right. I rode past numerous waterfalls, some just trickles and others were hundreds of feet high. I’m going to make a mental note that I should plan a long weekend trip to come back to Portland again and spend some more time both in the city and in the gorge. Of course, the only downside of both is the copious rain and cloudy weather. Well, I guess you don’t get waterfalls without rain…
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