Zac finds himself at the end of this day at Hood River, Oregon and there are no campsites, so he is forced to get a hotel room....he deserves a hotel room quite often at the end of this cross country ride. Apparently the ride today was a difficult, constantly fighting strong winds and challenging terrain. Hood River County is centrally located at the heart of the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area. It extends from the majestic Mt. Hood, north to the mighty Columbia River, which is the only river in North America that flows through a major mountain range (the Cascades) at near sea level. The County is rich in natural resources with agriculture, lumber and recreation as sources of revenue and industry. Fruit grown in the fertile valley is of such exceptional quality that the County leads the world in Anjou pear production. More than 14,000 acres of commercial orchards growing pears, apples, cherries and peaches provide miles of peaceful scenic beauty. Hood River County also has two ports and two boat basins which service commercial traffic as well as recreational boating. Due to the wealth of natural resources, this smaller county attracts many tourists during the summer months, which swells its permanent population of 20,500 significantly.
Zac was amazed by the beauty of the Gorge. He has had to battle winds of 35-45 miles at times. Taking his earphones off at one point almost proved disastrous because of a sudden wind gust. There are many pictures to share when he has time to post them. the new wheel is on and Zac is headed for Portland. Thank you for all the messages that you are sending to him.... He will have completed his plan
of "sea to shining sea"at the end of this week and will gladly head home to Aiken for a short R & R.
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