Wasting a sunny, warm summer weekend is a crime to us. It was the Fourth of July, and we had plans already for the evening, but we wanted to fill the day with some adventure.
So we hopped in the car and drove out to the Gorge to find some trails we haven’t yet conquered. Failing [...]
Entries from July 2005
July 28, 2005
So, You Wauna Hike?
July 28, 2005
Looking west up the Gorge. In the haze you can see…
Looking west up the Gorge. In the haze you can see Beacon Rock, and at the bottom right you can see a portion of Bonneville Dam.
July 28, 2005
Stopping by ‘Butt Rock’ on the way up the trail. I…
Stopping by ‘Butt Rock’ on the way up the trail. I believe that is the original Native American name for the rock.. .
July 28, 2005
A portion of the 2 plus mile trail up to Wauna Poi…
A portion of the 2 plus mile trail up to Wauna Point.
July 28, 2005
Eastward view of the Columbia River, with the town…
Eastward view of the Columbia River, with the town of Cascade Locks in the center of the picture. Snowy Mt Adams peeks over the horizon.
July 28, 2005
Mary and I atop Wauna Lookout. We left ‘wauna-ing …
Mary and I atop Wauna Lookout. We left ‘wauna-ing more’..
July 17, 2005
Unemployment Security
Being unemployed was nice for the first few weeks, I was finally able to relax for a bit and decompress. Ironically, I feel my life is more stable now that I’m not employed.
I enjoyed my job, and the best part about working for XO was my co-workers. It was my first “real job” upon my [...]





