Wow – what an amazing scenery greeted us when we pulled into this park. It has been such a great part of this September adventure! This park is located just south of Portland Oregon, which is not an area we have spent much time in.
In two days we saw so many new things I don’t even know where to begin. On Tuesday before we reached the park we stopped for the day at the Evergreen Aviation Museum. Howard Hughes Spruce Goose is at this museum. I think Wikipedia best describes it:
The Hughes H-4 Hercules (registration NX37602) ("Spruce Goose") was a prototype heavy transport aircraft designed and built by the Hughes Aircraft company. The aircraft made its only flight on November 2, 1947. Built from wood because of wartime raw material restrictions on the use of aluminum, it was nicknamed the "Spruce Goose" by its critics.[1] The Hercules is the largest flying boat ever built, and has the largest wingspan of any aircraft in history.[2] It survives in good condition at the Evergreen Aviation Museum in McMinnville, Oregon, USA.
Don has researched and watched documentaries on the Spruce Goose and it was a great stop. It took over 6 hours and I think a return visit some day would still be in order.
The area around the state park was such a scenic farmland. Fall was out in it’s most splendid colors. And the city of Portland is majestic to say the least. We followed our usual pattern of shopping, eating and sharing a few beverages.
What a great holiday:) Stay tuned
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