tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1893913257553092577.post6134749335093979555..comments2023-11-05T03:43:42.873-08:00Comments on Astoria, Oregon, Daily Photo: The mouth of the Columbia Rivertapirgalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10098235462073493603noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1893913257553092577.post-8439188077974867542009-09-23T11:52:52.302-07:002009-09-23T11:52:52.302-07:00Nice photo - I love the misty spray of the waves a...Nice photo - I love the misty spray of the waves and the way the line disappears off into the horizon.ABhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17159965456052359554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1893913257553092577.post-23596485869057497332009-09-22T17:36:19.850-07:002009-09-22T17:36:19.850-07:00I just had to comment here with a word of caution....I just had to comment here with a word of caution. We went on a VERY windy day to see the waves crashing on the rocks, safely from the observation tower. I thought dirt had blown onto our car, but as the days went by, noticed it had literally been sand blasted! You know what? It, the view, was worth it. I am really enjoying your pictures..I grew up across the river and many times played on the North Jetty. Was even placed there by my stepfather off of his boat as he he plied me with candy bars, etc. and I got so sick he decided to put me off on the jetty! After jumping from the boat onto a large rock, I walked the trestle on that side until my stomach was, well, better. ha Then I laid down on a big rock and fell asleep for 3 hours...then they picked me up! He was a gill net fisherman who knew what he was doing I suppose, but my mother probably would have fainted had she known I was jumping from boat to rocks & back again. lol This was in the early 60's.Suesohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15272567664605562692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1893913257553092577.post-14458193472114995922009-09-20T23:16:34.249-07:002009-09-20T23:16:34.249-07:00That jetty is an impressive thing to see isn't...That jetty is an impressive thing to see isn't it? Can you imagine being on the crew that actually moved all those rocks? I can't wait to see tomorrow's post.Don and Krisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15836979417230059021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1893913257553092577.post-5598428865471268272009-09-20T20:43:25.802-07:002009-09-20T20:43:25.802-07:00Your picture transports the viewer right to the sp...Your picture transports the viewer right to the spot. One of the most powerful spots in the country. One of the most dangerous crossings in the world.Lee Spanglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02793240733282525356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1893913257553092577.post-45639114714298678692009-09-20T13:48:12.207-07:002009-09-20T13:48:12.207-07:00Impressive image and story. The sheer size of this...Impressive image and story. The sheer size of this river and of the works to restrain it are immense. Then there is the ocean, this word so strange for us living in a relatively quiet inner sea. When I look at size of the Columbia at Portland it looks more a narrow gulf than a river...VPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10186211344492845052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1893913257553092577.post-46551906718224125772009-09-20T12:03:23.323-07:002009-09-20T12:03:23.323-07:00The mouth of the mighty Columbia! I've read a...The mouth of the mighty Columbia! I've read and heard so much about it and now I finally got a chance to see it!<br /><br />And that jetty - 7 miles long...never heard of such a thing! Massive.<br /><br />What a great shot, Sheryl! Thanks and thanks for the most interesting information!Lowellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15305748075301453010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1893913257553092577.post-33146633548002464242009-09-20T12:02:27.495-07:002009-09-20T12:02:27.495-07:00Looks like a great place to see the waves crashing...Looks like a great place to see the waves crashing. Thansk for sharing you scenic Sunday.eileeninmdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00070309645796725309noreply@blogger.com