Crusin' the Columbia River and checking out the Bonneville Dam

We went with Caroline's sister, Sandra and her husband, Larry, for a 2 hour cruise down the Columbia River.  It was sunny, but windy and cool (as you will see in the 2nd photo).

This was our cruise ship.  They had a rear paddle-wheeler that we really wanted to take, but it was in dry dock for maintenance.

Can't see the wind, but you can tell it was chilly.

Looking west up the Columbia.

I think this was a sailing class.

The Bonneville Dam.

The day was perfect for kite-boarders.

3 others.


The Bonneville Dam from the other side.  This was taken just outside one of the hatchery buildings.

Fish Ladder.  These were created for the fish to overcome the obstacle created by the dam.  It was not the right time of the year to observe fish 'climbing' the ladder.

Fish nursery.   This is where they start the fish from eggs.

The holding ponds for steelhead trout just before they are released into the river.

Rainbow trout.

Just as we were leaving theholding ponds, we saw mama duck and 2 of her babies.

Herman the sturgeon.  A permanent resident of the fish hatchery. He is 10' long, weighs over 450 pounds and is over 70 years old.