Well, the 2014 adventures are underway, and so are we.
We have been cruising the Columbia and Snake Rivers since Friday the 23rd. Fifth day, and this is the first one where we've had wi-fi access to post.
It's been a grand DAM adventure. We knew, of course, that we were headed up river at a time when there would be a high flow. Spring runoff and all that. But I don't think I've ever seen EVERY spill gate on EVERY dam open. At least it looks like it. The flow has been extremely strong right below all the dams, making for a rough ride, and lots of tense muscles for Glen. (At least he gets the bonus neck rub at night before turning in.) Naomi steers, too, just not in the white-caps water just below the dams.
Our usual speed of 7mph (measured over the ground, slows to 2 to 3 mph for the two to three miles below each dam. And it's rough, swirly, twisty water. More than we bargained for, but we're toughing it out. Above each dam, we make great head-way in beautiful, lake-like water. Yesterday we got to relax, put the top down (yes, like a convertible) and sit on the back cabin top steering with the emergency tiller. Whee!
We expect to be in Lewiston by Thursday afternoon now.
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