LA to Vancouver Day 5

By travelerdon on November 1, 2023

May 3, 2023, Astoria, Oregon

We wake up to dreary skies and hang out on our patio as we cruise into the Columbia River to Astoria. As we cruise in, I walk around and check out a part of the ship I haven’t yet seen, the Chapel. One of the ministers questions what I want and I tell him I am only checking out the ship and he lets me pass. Interesting dedicated space on the ship! Then we disembark and I take a photo of the photographer hired to take our photos as we get off the ship!

We walk off the ship and start our walking tour. As we walk along the Columbia River, we check out the sights! A museum facade has a sign out telling us the list of Hurricane Names!

And then we find a Maritime Museum and decide to visit! Our tickets include the museum and some locally docked ships. Fun times!

Then we walk out back to visit included ships to visit and find the “Columbia”, a local ship that is retired from service and we walk around and through the ship. Skies stay dreary all day!

Walking off the dock, we visit with a local author… I read his posted write up and purchase a book from him. He has 3 books available but I only purchase one. I will decide later that I purchased one too many. His book had an interesting plot and story, however he is in serious need of a proofreader and editor. He became unemployed during Covid and began writing so I feel for him. But his book left me unimpressed. But I have a signed copy! LOL

So we walk on and find the local trolley that takes you several miles along the river and our feet and ankles thank us! We ride many stops and get off at the end of the line. We look back at our ship and other sights!

After we ride the trolley for most of an hour, we get off and check out the views and walk around a bit again. Including cruise ships that come all the way into the Columbia River!

We find seats on the Trolley to go back to our ship but not before taking shots of some local artwork!

Back on board, tired from the day, we visit the show on stage and Elee retires for the evening. Not ready to sleep, I cruise the bars and have fun with a fun bartender and a couple passenger friends before turning in!