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Headed out early. It was just a tad chilly but warmed right up. Ran into a lot
of fog in Rainier and the ride didn't look too promising heading west. But it cleared
quickly. By the time I got to Cathlamet it was a gorgeous bluebird day. Turned out
to be a nice Fall ride although Autumn doesn't officially start until tomorrow.
Took Suzy this time. She likes Cathlamet and this pink house in particular.
The lady who owns the place was working out front when I got back and we chatted for
a while.
Here's more pictures of the Cathlamet, Washington
segment.
And here's still more pictures of the
Cathlamet, Washington segment.
Then swung by to check out Grays River Covered Bridge. We were out this way
in 2010.
Here's more pictures of the
Grays River covered bridge segment.
Wanted to check out a few Ghost Towns that are along a well marked, dead end
road. The turn off is in the "center" of the whistle stop town of Rosburg, Washington.
Prior to 1931, there was no bridge to the peninsula so the only access was by boat.
Workers, primarily Chinese, lived at the canning facilities. A local told me that
people are always finding glass opium bottles... guess that's one way to keep happy
workers on the job....
The road is narrow in places with some loose gravel. But considering that it's a
dead end with very few people living out here, the road is in remarkably good condition.
Then down the road a few miles to the Ghost Town of Altoona, Washington. A local
told me that the cannery that stood on these pilings fell down a few years ago
when a big storm hit. Logs battered the pilings and caused the structure to sway.
A heavy iron boiler (center right) inside the cannery was just too much weight and
the whole thing came crashing down.
The same guy who told me about the boiler mentioned that the ride along Eden Valley Road
is interesting and that there are a few undocumented Ghost Towns out that way. So..
that ride is now on the radar.
Here's more pictures of the
Altoona, Washington segment.
Also stopped at the Ghost Town of Dahlia, Washington which is close by. Nothing
left now but I understand it was a busy place during the salmon canning days. Here's
pictures of the
Dahlia, Washington segment.
Pillar Rock is at the very end of the peninsula. It's all private property
now and the access road is gated. There's supposed to be an old cannery there
that is still standing. I got lucky and some nice lady was heading out just when
I got there. She told me a lot about the history of that old property and about
some interesting but not well known local attractions. I would have loved it if
she had let me in for a look and photo op but I didn't want to impose and she didn't
offer. Oh well....
Here's pictures of the
Pillar Rock, Washington segment.
I had planned on heading North at Naselle for a run up to Cosmopolis. But the
clouds in that direction looked pretty threatening. The lady at Pillar Rock told me
about the old Quarantine Bay station that was there long before they built the
highway. Only accessible by boat. So... Cosmopolis will have to wait. Here's
more pictures of the
Quarantine Bay Historical Site segment.
Knappton Cove is in the same location as the Quarantine Bay station. However, I
believe that the Ghost Town of Knappton Cove predates the medical facility. After
all.... quarantine means quarantine. I don't know (but perhaps I'll find out) if
the lumber mill was in operation at the same time. The mill was the primary
source of employment in Knappton Cove. There was also residency by at least
one of John Jacob Astor's fur trading party that operated across the river in
Seattle. Chief Comcomly (1765-1830) figured prominently in the affairs of this area
when it was in operation.
Here's more pictures of the
Knappton Cove, Washington segment.
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