Durant at Red Ridge Farms

 

Today, we decided to revisit Red Ridge Farms after 5 years, I was not so thrill with the harsh lighting (full sun) and I want to come back again when it's cloudy. 

http://www.yongkieandpokie.com/2021/red.html

Banks-Vernonia State Trail

 

Buxton Trestle

We are on a roll so far, yesterday Willamette Mission State Park and today Banks-Vernonia State Trail, this trail is 22 miles long from Bank to Vernonia, first we started in Banks for 1.5 miles walk, then to Buxton to see the old railroad trestle.

http://www.yongkieandpokie.com/2021/banks.html

 

Willamette Mission State Park

 

Lake Mission

Before the summer ends, we want to explore as much as we can within the states, so I read VIA magazine and this state park is recommended.

http://www.yongkieandpokie.com/2021/mission.html

Picnic & Boating

 Two days and one night, the longest picnic, it was fun yet very tiring. We went home via Hood River to have dinner to cap off the wonderful trip.

http://www.yongkieandpokie.com/2021/picnic.html

Lake Billy Chinook

 

August 29th, we rented a pontoon boat and explored Lake Billy Chinook from corner to corner, it took 7.5 hours, including some stops at the floating restrooms and campgrounds.

http://www.yongkieandpokie.com/2021/billy.html

The Cove Palisades State Park

 

The first day, it was too early to check in for the hotels, so we explored The Cove Palisades from the rim, there are four viewing area along SW Mountain View Drive.

http://www.yongkieandpokie.com/2021/cove.html

Benedictine Brewery

 

When Pokie wants to go to Woodburn Outlet Mall, I suggested that we revisit Mount Angel Abbey, this time we stop at Benedictine Brewery run by monks.

http://www.yongkieandpokie.com/2021/abbey.html