Saturday - June 5, 2004

Columbia River Gorge Marathon Albums (2 of 5) :

On Saturday we went out the inspect the course of the marathon. We decided however to drive up the gorge a little before devoting the rest of the day to the marathon. There's a amazing WW1 War Memorial at Maryhill. This is full size replica of Stonehenge, England - built in concrete. Amazing.

Then we drove down the route of the marathon from "The Dalles" to "Hood River City" - 26 miles along the old gorge road. It's very beautiful. It has two very significant hills. Miles 10-13 climb about 800 feet, before falling back to the valley floor at 19. Then 19-22 climb about 600 feet, before falling back to the valley floor at the end. The challenge of this marathon is to climb the second hill when you are tiring after 19 miles. We'll see how it goes. Hoping to do 4:15 - 4:30.


View from Hotel Room
Crossing into Washington State
In the gorge

Looking down river
Looking up river
Approaching Stonehenge Memorial

The Sign
Ali at Stonehenge
Plaque at Stonehenge

Ali inside the stones
Looking down river from Stonehenge
The store at Maryhill

War Memorial
About to cross back into Oregon
Crossing into Oregon

Train approaching
Two trains
Great if you love trains

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Bridge on Columbia River
Wider view of bridge

The Dalles Hydro Power Station
Our Hotel
Nice view from freeway

First glimpse of Hood River Bridge
Hood River Bridge
Bridge from freeway

Pedestrian Bridge (end of marathon)
Can wait to get here on Sunday
Hood River Railroad Station

Robin at lunch (Trillium Cafe)
Ali at lunch
Ali at the paddle wheel

Explanation of paddle wheel
Plaque at Paddle Wheel
Wee poem

Ali at the end of the marathon
Tunnel at mile 20
Other end of the tunnel

Ali at mile 21
Robin at mile 21
Explanation of the tunnels

View from Johnson's hotel room
Up river from Johnson's room
I'm gonna run that tomorrow

Beatiful isn't it
Explanation about the road
Car grinding up the hill

View up the river
Cow, but no bull
Bizzare restaurant

Dinner was great

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