Waterfalls, gorges, and dams, oh my!

Saturday morning breakfast was another feast.
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We loaded in to our two twelve-pax vans and hit the sightseeing circuit.
First stop was Vista House.  The Vista House was built as a rest stop observatory for travelers on the old Columbia River Gorge Highway and as a fitting memorial honoring Oregon’s pioneers.  Click here.
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The girls made some buttons.
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The boys scared their mothers.
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Next were some waterfalls.  First we LOVED the Lower Latourell. 
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An amazing picnic lunch!!
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Then on to Multnomah Falls.  Third highest in the world – highest in US.  (Niagara Falls is sixth.)
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Then to the Bonneville Dam fish hatchery.
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And finally the Bonneville Dam itself.
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A fish ladder.
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Where we tested the recommended capacity of 20 people.  (Some of our people are half-sized…)
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And back to the house for more games and yet another gourmet meal.
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Sixteen amazing kids.
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More badminton challenges and strawberry shortcake rounded out another amazing day. 
 
Psalm 93:4
 Mightier than the thunders of many waters,
    mightier than the waves of the sea,
    <sup class="crossreference" data-cr="#cen-ESV-15431A" data-link="(A)”>the Lord <sup class="crossreference" data-cr="#cen-ESV-15431B" data-link="(B)”>on high is mighty!