I had extra time and decided to slow the trip and see some off track places. The first was a local arboretum. It was delightful with an organized staff with community mission of education in mind. With some time with their staff I was told of some interesting things to see before I left the state of Washington.
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| Gay McCarthy, Facility & Event Manager |
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| War Memorial, Maryhill WA |
Also was the Samuel Hill Art Museum and grounds. |
| The engineer & roadbuilde |
I was too late to get inside before closing but the grounds had interesting sculptures and features. It was a nice break from the driving.
I finally crossed the gorge and proceeded on the Oregon side. As the day dragged on a bit I took some poorly maintained gravel roads and wandered the agricultural areas in Oregon. I got back to the main highway and found a delightful scenic Rt 30 byway. This became a narrow winding road among large forest trees on both sides. 
It featured glimpses of the Columbia on the one side and fern & tree filled mountain side with waterfalls on the other side.
It seems that out here you can go from desert to forest and back to desert withing a few miles. I retired Tuesday night the 24th near Troutman, Oregon, gateway to the Columbia. I will look forward to a short trip tomorrow to Portland, a van wash, extra rest for me and then a day at the Farwest Nursery Show.
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