We have seen the Pacific Ocean! We arrived at Cape Disappointment (not our name for it) and I have to tell you I had mixed feelings.... Joy that we finished, sorrow that it was over, and a feeling of accomplishment that we persevered. In a light drizzling rain, because we were in a rain forest : ) we hiked to the top of the hill to savor the view of the ocean. The Interpretive Center was a really good way to end the trip. It was a very informative overview of the Expedition, and we felt it was a great review of our trip over the past 3 weeks. After our time here, we continued to Fort Clatsop where the Expedition wintered on the Pacific Coast. It was a much smaller fort than the ones we had seen before. The men lamented the constant cold rain, and in fact longed for some of the harsh weather they had endured before. Certainly, after a year and a half long trip, it would be hard to endure the constant cold rainy weather that they found at the coast. There were no trading ships on the coast to provide supplies, so Cape Disappointment (so named by a British trader in the 1700's) was aptly named for the weary crew.
We have enjoyed Washington and Oregon with their beautiful scenery and cool weather! Our beloved Captian returned home today, and will sojourn with us again in 5 days!! Clark and Sacajamia will journey on with me down the Pacific Coast to meet up with family in California on Friday. After our annual week at the beach, we will take one week to return home to Mississippi. I feel like these 3 weeks have been a "marathon" of sorts for me. Thank you for following along with us, and all of your kind and encouraging words. Most of all thank you for the prayers! God has sustained us and blessed us with a trip of a life time, and our hearts are thankful!
Until the next adventure,
Scannon
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