Mon, July 15:

Portland/Fairview RV Park, Portland, OR, to Ft. Stevens State Park, near Astoria, OR:  Bid farewell to Portland this morning around 10:00.  We took I84 west and then I205 north and then took the I30 bypass, eventually crossing the Willamette River to Rt. 30.  The Willamette River in this area is not very pretty, with large oil storage tanks lining both sides of the river.  But pretty quickly we were in a pristine area with a pretty valley to the north and steep, wooded hills on our left.  Drove through cute little towns of Scappoose, St. Helens, Rainier, and then historic Astoria.  Followed the Columbia River most of the way.  The river really widens as it meets the Pacific.  Ft. Stevens State Park sits on a peninsula that juts into the Pacific.  A really nice park with a nice campground, extensive bike paths, equestrian trails, several lakes and nice beaches.  Our site is really nice with lush vegetation between our living area side and the site next to us.  Very private.  After getting set up we walked over to one of the lakes using one of the bike paths and then a trail through this beautiful forest.  We’re here for only four nights.  Wish it was longer.  And we have full hook-ups which is unusual for a state park.  73 when we arrived.

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