Astoria 3

Tuesday 20th July.

We being this day with a few more not-to-be-missed Astoria activites:

Take a ride on the Astoria Riverfront tram ... over 2 1/2 miles of riverfront tramming. Just don't leave it till the next day (we only spotted it on our late afternoon stroll). It doesn't start running till noon and for only $1 per trip (or $2 for an all day ticket!) with commentary it isn't a drain on the pockets!

Travel the bridge ... it rises dramatically:

and then there was climbing the 169 steps of the Astoria Column. This has great views of Astoria and the rive. The climbing will really test your fitness levels and the lactic acid charge will give you a boost, of sorts. You will use some muscles that have been a little neglected of late - just ask Bini. You can even buy a model plane (balsa?) and carry it to the top of the tower to then set it flying around and around and around and ... It's a tourist thing!

So there we go for a few glimpses of Astoria. This place has to be on any Oregon touring schedule.

Next stop Portland!