We passed through Bonneville Lock this morning, the first of eight locks on our river journey. The morning was spent cruising, watching the beautiful scenery go by and listening to presentations from our expedition staff.
After lunch, we all went ashore to visit beautiful Multnomah Falls. From there our group split up for afternoon activities. Some visited Bonneville Fish Hatchery and others hiked Beacon Rock, a volcanic plug whose trail features no less than 52 switchbacks. We reunited for a private event at the Columbia Gorge Interpretive Center where we enjoyed a wine tasting from Syncline Winery and appetizers from Field and Vine.
From there we returned to National Geographic Sea Lion to enjoy dinner together. We look forward to another beautiful day on the river tomorrow!
