Hood River

[yourlibrarian]

Our destination for day 2 was Hood River. We loved this spot, both because of the view and the convenience of its location, parking and our rooms over the breakfast area.

This photo was the view from one of our rooms. It was not only a pretty view but one that changed all day long, as people at the inlet end point took kayaking, paddleboard and canoeing classes. I'd never seen a motorized paddleboard before but they were in use too, along with jet skis out on the river and parasailers.

We also got to watch birds diving for food, and trains and cargo barges go by on the river. We even saw a cruise ship once!





The above photo was a failed attempt to capture all the dandelion fluffs dancing around, which we'd see frequently blowing past our windows.



The day after we arrived a friend and I walked to another hotel that was right on the river and ate at their outdoor restaurant. To get there we crossed a bridge over a creek that fed out to Hood river.