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Monday, January 16, 2017

1941 Dodge Truck

This is around a 1941 Dodge Truck. It was, at one time a "Tillamook Cheese Factory" truck that delivered dairy related products from the factory to outlets.

Obviously, it has been set out to pasture in Hood River, Oregon...which is a long ways from the Tillamook Cheese Factory!

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1941 Dodge Truck (LINK)

Tuesday, July 26, 2016

Gettin' Ready To Windsurf Art!

If you are not familiar with windsurfing, let's get the definition out of the way..."Windsurfing is a surface water sport that combines elements of surfing, like in the ocean and sailing, like on a sailboat."

One of the top spots for the sport is Hood River, Oregon. Everything is kind of right about this gorgeous spot on the Columbia River.

In order to qualify as a cool place to partake in windsurfing, you need lots of wind and consistent wind. Hood River qualifies hands down for both!

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Wednesday, July 31, 2013

Hood River Oregon

Hood River, Oregon is one of the windsurfing and kiteboarding (link) capitals of the world. And, rightfully so. The river, the wind, the people and the town are cool!

But, also, there are other things to do. Hood River Valley is also an apple, pear, cherry paradise. Get yourself going south toward Mt.Hood and you'll run into all kinds of fruit farms. The weather conditions for growing quality fruit is superb. The scenery phenomenal!

The Valley is well worth visiting! If nothing else, take the Mt.Hood train from Hood River to Parkdale and back again...a cool trip. Make sure you find the ice cream place on the main drag in Parkdale. They make you up an ice cream cone that won't wait and price is ridiculously low.

Did I talk about all kinds of cool wineries to visit in Hood River...cool places to eat with gorgeous views? And, cool gift shops all over the place.

In Hood River we ate at the "Trilliam Cafe" on the main drag, downtown. My wife had Mac & Cheese and I had the Tuna Fish and Chips...very tasty...good place to go.

The place we normally go to eat when we visit is the Sixth Street Bistro. You can sit outside, catch a super nice view and enjoy scrumptious food.

You can't really see Mt. Hood from downtown Hood River. You have to get up on the upper part...and, I do mean there are some hills to go up!

A must place to visit is the Apple Valley Country Store, south of town. On your way visit the Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum (WAAAM) on top-of-the hill. It's a ways out. A marvelous place to take the whole family. Here are a couple of posts I have made in case you missed them: Vintage Airplanes (link) and Collector Cars At WAAAM (link).

Looking South to Mt. Hood

Looking North Toward Washington State and Mt. Adams

Hood River Library

Naked Winery

Old Farm Wagon at The Apple Valley Country Store

Mt.Hood Railway

Apple Valley Country Store

Downtown Hood River

Hood River

Windsurfers

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Sunday, July 28, 2013

Windsurfing In Hood River Two

One of the coolest places on the planet for windsurfing, kite boarding is Hood River, Oregon...a short distance from Portland and in the Columbia Gorge.

In Hood River the wind is usually blowing, the Columbia River is choppy and there are hundreds of folks windsurfing and kite boarding. And, especially on a hot summer day.