It’s a ways off, but someday I want to retire in Astoria. It is the perfect town to have the resources you need, enough folks around for community, and beaches that you can walk along for hours. If you haven’t been to Astoria yet (or recently) you should get out there for The Great Columbia Crossing on Sunday, October 9th. This event will provide you a totally unique view of the area from the Astoria-Megler…
I came across the Great Columbia Crossing while making a bucket list last fall. The Astoria Column was on my list and as you look out from the top of the column, you can’t miss the enormous Astoria-Megler Bridge connecting Oregon and Washington. Pedestrians are not allowed on the bridge except one day a year for the Great Columbia Crossing 10k. For two hours the bridge is limited to single lane traffic, allowing runners and…
