In which we lose a friend and start the long journey home 2023 Lewis and Clark trip 978 Crater Lake National Park OR 073123

In which we lose a friend and start the long journey home

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July 30th 2024
(Full disclosure: we actually went to Ft Clatsop on the 29th and the Columbia River Gorge on the 30th. I am reversing those for story-telling purposes) When we left Mt. Rainier, we did not return to Olympia, but went on south to Longview to be further along our path. The next morning we got up hoping to see Mt. St. Helens, but when we arrived at the visitor center indicated in maps and brochure ... read more

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more