We’ll See What We See

Our last full day in Portland and we were headed out of town. For many reasons. The biggest one was 30 minutes away, Multnomah Falls. It’s in the Columbia River Gorge along with other waterfalls and scenic vistas. It is the most famous. I’m sure you’ve seen pictures of it, whether you knew where or what it was called, it probably looks familiar. We needed a timed reservation because of the pandemic but had no problem securing one on a Tuesday. We also arrived early enough to avoid the crowds – makes for easier photos, too.

It started to rain which makes it better for photos but not as nice to hike. We decided to try our luck and head to Mount Hood. We were already part of the way there and the weather was supposed to clear. Off we went knowing it might be a bust if the weather didn’t cooperate. Our motto… we’ll see what we see. The drive was pretty, through the Oregon forest. The forest is mainly huge 100-200 ft Douglas Firs. We caught glimpses of Mount Hood through the trees. We even pulled off at a winter recreation site (I think that’s what they mean by ski slope) for a better view. We can say we actually saw the top! But by the time we got to Government Camp (it’s the name of a town) near the base, the rain had moved in rather than out. It was a ski town and had some awesome houses tucked in the woods up the slopes. I wonder what people call their second home here… cabins like we do or maybe chalets 🤷🏽‍♀️ It was a humble little town. Nothing like you see in Colorado.

We are ready to come home. The heat wave, pandemic and smoke have definitely affected this trip. We still had a great time but had to be willing to change our plans at a moments notice. Some changes were fantastic, others not so much. All in all, it was great to explore this part of the country. Plus I got to check another state off my list!