Beacon Rock

Two kids, two parents, and 848-foot (258 m) of elevation gain. 

A few weekends ago we ventured out on a nice calm Saturday afternoon. Headed for the Columbia River Gorge. We decided to jump across to the Washington side and take hwy 14 east. To Becon Rock we were headed. It is a nice hike up. Countless switchbacks, of cement, board, rock, and gravel lead you to a rocky perch surrounded by trees with mostly a view east toward the Bonneville dam.  

View from the top

we made it up and back down, mostly in tact. Stopping for snacks in Camas and back home to NE Portland before sundown.  

I’ll let the photos do their thing...

Up we went

Hiker

Little hiker

Looking toward Oregon

it’s fall ( i.e. the best season )

Well yes, it’s the time of year when the temps come down and the trees change colors, rain comes back, although October has been so dry, and things smell nice, oh, and the pumpkin patch! I will not give praise to pumpkin spice. Sure it’s part of this wonderful time of year, but I’m not interested in pumpkin spice lattes or candles. I digress. There will be lots of leaves to rake and put in the compost bin. Plenty of rain drops to dodge. But also lovely light and amazing colors.

We hit the pumpkin patch this last Sunday. Headed up to Vancouver and did some corn maze, pumpkin catapult , hay ride, kettle corn eating, farm animal petting and feeding, and hay pyramid climbing. 

I have some photos to post now. And hope to post more soon. And then some more.  Cuz it’s Fall. 

fallen leaves at the Seattle Center

baseball leaves 

corn

corn maze 

Feeding the goats

barnyard friends

old timey tractor. 

tractor riding