lewisandclark2014avc

DAY 36 - CLARKSTON, WASHINGTON

JUNE 18 , 2014

"Yeah", today is a free day. Which means we get to do anything we want to do today. We started with the staff making all of us a pancake and sausage breakfast. The breakfast was from 8:00 to 10:00, and almost all of the caravan gradually made their way to the breakfast room.

Sue, Phil, Betty and Jim preparing
Breakfast

Here are a few of us enjoying the

food and conversation

Phil made Jim a very special Pancake.

Isn't that cute!!!!!!

Their smiles tell it all

Our RV park is located in Clarkston, WA, across the river from Lewiston, Idaho. Lewiston's fame is the first territorial Capital.

Lewiston's welcome sign

Lewiston, Idaho and Clarkston, Washington, were named after Lewis and Clark. They are separated by the Snake river. This sure makes a beautiful setting for the two towns.

Lewiston on the left and Clarkston on the right

Later in the morning we ventured out to see the two towns. We visited the Pioneer Park, and saw Sacajawea's Fountain, and some art honoring the Nez Perce Indians.

Pioneer Park sign

Information about Sacajawea Fountain

Is Ronnie standing in the fountain?

Roland is standing beside the Nez Perce art work

Lewiston's first bridge(18th Street Bridge) across the Clearwater River was constructed in 1913. It was replaced in 1951.
Early efforts for a bridge were opposed by ferryboat owners, but other business leaders recognized the need for a link to northern communities. Spanning 780 feet, its steel girders and railings were painted green and red. The wooden deck was 19 feet wide to accommodate large wagons. Automobiles and heavy trucks soon challenged the design.