Bonneville Dam
July 18, 2008
One of the points of interest here in the Columbia River Gorge has to be the Bonneville Dam and the fish ladders that help the salmon swim past the dam. We went inside to see the view through windows that let you watch the fish moving upstream. We saw salmon of all sizes and some lampreys that clung to the glass with their suction cup mouths. The guys ditched the dam tour when they realized that it was geared to children….too bad as they were grunting like Tim the Tool Man at the possibility of seeing all that power! Jennie and I watched a movie about Lewis and Clark and marveled at the tenacity they showed in journeying to the Pacific. Quite interesting history, especially when you travel the route they journeyed. We traveled the route with a serious upgrade in camping equipment and did not have to port our boats and gear even once!
I'm stuck........lampreys lament!
Let's go this way....then take a left at the turbine...
and you end up here in the Columbia River Gorge!
Well the guys missed the dam tour...
but a guy can still dream about...MORE POWER
