Saturday, October 20, 2012

Lower Granite Lock and Dam

We are on Field Trip #2. This time we are headed up to Lower Granite Lock and Dam. I guess the boys figure if they are not out catching the fish they at least want to see them going up the fish ladder. Remember, it's all about FISH!

As we get closer to the dam we see what was once a very nice house. We are miles from town and again, I wonder about the story. Who used to live way out here and why? 

Lower Granite Lock and Dam








Inside we learn a little about navigating the river and then...

it's on to see the fish viewing room.

We were impressed with the number of fish we say and also the different varieties.
But what was really fun was to see  how the man counted and measured them.

Heading back to camp through more of this beautiful wheat country.
 

 Paddle Wheeler on the Columbia River