The West (Day 13)- Riverwalk in Astoria

In 1805, Lewis and Clark completed their mission to get to the Pacific Ocean, ending in what is now Astoria.

In 1811, John Jacob Astor (whom Astoria is named after) built Fort Astoria for his American Fur Company, making Astoria the first U.S. settlement on the Pacific Coast.

Today we are riding bikes on the 6.4 mile long Astoria Riverwalk.

Most of the trail is along the 1898 Astoria & Columbia River Railroad.

Along the trail there are defunct buildings, as well as functional fisheries, museums, breweries and restaurants.

When we were here a few years ago this area was being overrun with sea lions (it was regularly covered on the news since it prevented boats from being able to dock).

I guess the sea lions abided by their eviction notice, because they were not where to be seen.

This bike trail is so much fun.  There is so much to see.

We will be back for sure.  

We took the Astoria-Megler Bridge yesterday into Washington, it is 4.1 miles long, and the longest "three-span through-truss bridge in North America" (that is a mouthful).

We made it to the end of the line.  

We will ride 12.8 miles in total.  Not bad.

We are standing in front of what used to be the Astoria train depot.

We love Astoria!

We started and ended at pier 39, where Rogue Brewery is located.

We got the food to go and then took over a picnic table in front of a hotel.

Although I don't eat fish in Oceanside, I do in the Pacific Northwest (apparently).

I am in search of the best fish and chips.

So far Rogue is winning!

This is day two for fish and chips, and A1 knows just what to do.  

She grabbed one as soon as the box was open!  

She is a fast learner.