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What Cures Dehydration Better Than Beer?

After several days of being sick, I finally felt better yesterday so we decided to check out the Columbia River Gorge and do a little hike around the falls.

We stopped at Wahkeena Falls:



Video here

And then moved on to the second highest and most visited waterfall in Oregon:




















We walked up to the bridge and decided to keep going to the top as the map said it was only another 0.5 miles to the top of the falls. The map lied (or *cough* perhaps we misread it). It was a mile and a quarter of switchbacks to the top which would have been fine except for the fact that I was wearing sandles and we did not bring water. Despite that, we made it to the top only slightly dehydrated and with only one blister on my right foot. Success!



Video here

Having experienced Oregon nature, we then decided to experience some Oregon beer:














And then Oregon wine:




















And finally Oregon Frufru drinks:

Comments

  1. And finally Oregon Alka Seltzer?

    You two are living a great life. I enjoy the pictures, videos and commentary.

    jjsink

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  2. Thanks, Uncle Joe! We have some Oregon Aspirin on hand, just in case.

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