Take a moment to pause and find something in your life that you are grateful for. Today on National Geographic Sea Lion guests embraced this gorgeous day with a class led by onboard wellness staff, and the lesson was gratitude for our bodies. Think of all that is healthy, your fingers, your toes all the way to your nose. In this photo, we took a breath of fresh air, the wind flowing through our hair as we prepared to greet guests with our loving smiles, grateful to enjoy this day together. A day filled with hiking Beacon Rock, exploring Columbia Gorge interpretive center, lunch at Mt. View Farms, visiting and learning at WAAAM Museum, walking Tom McCall Nature Preserve, taking in Hood River and lastly enjoying cocktails on the sundeck as the sun goes down.
4/24/2025
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Hood River
Unseasonably warm and dry weather continued to grace us as we proceeded with our expedition down the Columbia River. The morning was crisp as we disembarked in Hood River, Oregon, but quickly warmed up as we boarded our coaches. Our explorations began at Multnomah Falls, the number one tourist attraction in the state of Oregon. After we experienced this astounding cascade, some of our guests proceeded to Beacon Rock for a scenic climb up this 800-foot tall, aged lava plug. Others went to the Bonneville Fish Hatchery where we visited a local icon, Herman the sturgeon. Then both groups of explorers met at the Columbia Gorge Interpretative Center for Syncline wines and an overflowing helping of intriguing local history. As the superb weather continued, we voyaged back to National Geographic Sea Bird for a lovely afternoon of classic cruising down the Columbia River. Guests enjoyed the sun on deck or an engaging presentation on how climate change is affecting migratory birds. Complimentary water-level views of Multnomah Falls followed, and our last transit through a lock of this trip – a lovely passage through the Bonneville Lock and Dam. Photos by Doug Crispin and Alex Rubenstein
