Our second stop on our Scamp Trip was in Hood River, Oregon. After we left Lake Wenatchee we had no reservations or plans, just a vague idea of where we wanted to go. We really enjoyed having the freedom to be spontaneous and just wander along as we saw fit - not worrying about getting anywhere in time or getting in a hurry. As we were driving through the Columbia gorge on the way to Hood River, we found Memaloose Campground. We drove through, it looked nice and quiet. So we unhitched, and set up camp.
We poked around town that evening and found some fun stuff to do the next day. Joe wanted to go riding, so naturally I was thrilled when we passed an antique mall on the way to the trail head! I found a few treasures to bring home (pictures of those coming next week.) And then it was time to pick Joe up at the trail head - perfect timing.
Sketchy toll bridge (above) that crosses the gorge, so glad we didn't have to cross it with the Scamp in tow. It's super windy all through the gorge, but the blue sky and puffy clouds made up for that! ...and it was warm enough to wear a tank top - that's a win in my book!
In the afternoon we stopped in town for tacos and coffee. Thanks to Yelp we found a small little Mexican restaurant with great food, super nice owners and quick service too. We would definitely go back there if we're ever in Hood River again. We also walked around through the cute little downtown area, where we stopped and picked up some coffee. I loved getting a little treat with my latte - reminded me of being in Europe!
And last but not least, I had to snap a picture of the Barlow Toll Road sign we saw on the way out of town. It totally cracked me up, it reminded me of all the times playing the Oregon Trail game with my siblings - we always laughed at the Barlow Toll Road guy for some reason.
Our favorite spots in Hood River:
Antique Store: Antiques & Oddities in Bingen, WA
Camp Ground: Memaloose State Park
Coffee: Doppio Coffee & Lounge
Food: Hood River Taqueria
