I like Astoria- it is a working town on the Columbia Estuary. I have been to the Maritime museum, the canning factory and ridden on the trolley car (2 dollars for a day pass).
FACTS
1. The bridge connecting Oregon to Washington was built in the 1960's and is over 4 miles long. To me it looks in need of some maintance!
2. Large amounts of canned Alaskan salmon arrive in Astoria. The cans are then labelled here, but the contents are the same.
3. There are five micro breweries in town plus plans for a sixth.
4.The trolley car is run by volunteers who give a running commentary during the ride.
5 The turbulent entrance to the Columbia river has taken many mariners' lives.
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