As we began exploring then northern part of Oregon, we realized that this land is rich with a very diverse history. We stopped at Fort Stevens, just outside of Astoria for the night and found that there was a lot of exploring to be done. We spent the evening playing on the beautiful sandy beaches of the area. The next morning we went into the historic fort to participate in a behind the scenes tour on a old Army cargo jeep. It was hosted by a lovely couple who volunteer their summers to provide the historical facts to the public as they visit the fort. We then went to another part of the state park to explore the Peter Iredal shipping vessel that shipwrecked on this beach in 1906. This area is home to many shipwrecks as it is near the entrance to the Columbia River, a major shipping route to bring supplies into the interior of the US and some of the most dangerous waters in the west.
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AuthorCarolyn and Will Bollwerk share their adventures with their 5 year-old daughter, Dylan. |