Our summer adventure documentary picks up with a visit to Mount Hood. We’ve had a good time so far with stops in Astoria and also in Aurora for a look at World War II bombers. I’ve enjoyed experimenting a bit in my video production this year.

This particular trip was a return to the mountain, also called Wy’east by the Multnomah tribe of the Chinookan peoples. The tribe no longer exists as a distinct entity, but the Wy’east name lives on. We drove past Willamette Falls on the way and then stopped at Timberline Lodge to ride the Magic Mile. Sadly, Heidi and Bruno, the lodge’s Saint Bernards, took the day off. While Aria didn’t see them, I made sure to get her a Saint Bernard stuffed animal at the end of the trip:

I’m a native Oregonian and have lived here my whole life, but I never get tired of the beauty of Mount Hood. It’s stunning. We’re lucky it’s so close to Portland.

For fun here’s a look at our first trip to the mountain with our daughter in 2016. It was in May, so there was still a fair amount of snow around, and Aria was a little unsure of the experience:

She’s definitely more comfortable about a year later. More good stuff on the way as the summer continues. See you on the road!