We didn't spend anytime in Boise this trip. Today is another driving day, our shortest drive yet, 250 miles (still substantial for a little one).
We pulled over in Pendleton, OR (after passing the 45th parallel, the half way mark between the equator and the north pole) because they have an interesting looking (somewhat outdoor) heritage museum. The museum was closed but the city had some history to offer. The museum is located in a train depot built in 1909. A1 is loving the architecture.
The Byrd schoolhouse was built in 1879.
Hot.
The school bell is hot.
Pendleton was born in 1868 and became incorporated (became an adult?) in 1880.
The first city issues involved public drunkenness and shooting guns within city limits.
There are bronze tributes to women and Native Americans on Main Street (a hot topic these days, I mean the lack there of in most places).
Pendleton's annual rodeo began in 1910.
Tens of thousands come to see the rodeo every year.
There are lots of antique shops with vintage western items for sale.
Pendleton is about an hour from our campsite at Boardman Marina RV Park.
This is our campsite for the night; we are camping right next to the Columbia River.
The evening isn't over yet!
After dinner we went on a bike ride to a beach to get our feet wet.
The Columbia River is the largest river in the Pacific Northwest.
Before railroads, it was full of steamships that facilitated trade.
Before that Native Americans lived off of this river.
Times have changed but the view at sunset has not.
Absolutely exceptional!!!
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