CAPE DISCOVERY SP
We drove back up to the Interpretive Center to visit the gift shop for some post cards; it was not open the other day. While exploring the ruins of Ft. Canby, built on the Cape, circa. 1865, to defend the Columbia River, we discovered a trail to the Cape Disappointment Lighthouse. This was fortunate since we were about to descend to the parking lot to what we had supposed to be the only trailhead. We avoided unnecessary effort and distance..
A tiny little cove between the lighthouse and the interpretive center
Across the Columbia is the south jetty and the coastal mountains behind
The Cape Disappointment Lighthouse is still operating since 1856!
Penny looks good in the green house!
The route to the lighthouse did descend a little ways around a stunningly beautiful narrow cove into which the surf was crashing. Then it climbed up to lighthouse, build in 1856, and still operating. The view there was splendid! Signage told us about the main channel location and the dangerous regions hazardous to navigate.
After a trip to the store to procure celebratory birthday provisions, we returned to the Ship at dusk, to dry out, warm up and enjoy T day leftovers!