Belle goes to Crown Point on the Columbia River Gorge.

Today Belle went out to the Columbia River Gorge. Along the way she saw lots of fishermen in boats on the river. She also went to Fort Vancouver. Fort Vancouver was a 19th century fur trading outpost along the Columbia River that served as the headquarters of the Hudson's Bay Company. The outpost was established in 1824. It was a cold an windy day but the Columbia River Gorge was still pretty. The trips highlight was the view at Crown Point. Crown Point is one of the scenic lookouts along the Historic Columbia River Highway, providing a panoramic view of part of the Columbia River. It stands 733 feet (223 m) above the river and is remains of a lava flow that filled the Columbia River channel 14 million years ago.