Sternwheeler Races in the Gorge!!

This past weekend was "Sternwheeler Days" at Cascade Locks where they were scheduled to race two of the old steam sternwheelers up the gorge. The race did not happen though because one of them lost its steering and ended up destroying it's paddle wheel on some rocks. This was the same one that was used in the movie "Maverick" with Mel Gibson and Jodie Foster.

We managed to take a ride on one of them for a 2 hour tour of part of the Gorge. We all had a great time. These pics are from my phone - I wish we had remembered the camera because there were some guys playing on kite boards in the wake and were pretty amazing to watch.

Both Sternwheelers side by side - notice the damaged wheel on the one to the right.

This is the one from the movie "Maverick"

A couple shots from on the water of the gorge.

Bye again - for now!!