When we got into Hood River we had planned on spending the night at Wal-Mart because we knew we were moving on this morning but they don't allow overnight stays (most welcome us). We got a phone book and found an American Legion and were welcomed. We spent the night for free and had a great dinner there.
The trip from Hood River to Mt. Hood is filled with orchards of all types. We stopped and got some cherries, peach's, cantaloupe and corn. These places are not always the cheapest but the stuff is fress and it's a fun way to shop!
Mount Hood is not the tallest mountain we've seen but it is beautiful. It's only a little over 11,000 feet tall (Colorado is full of 14,000 foot mountains) but can easily be seen from Portland on a clear day (they actually have a few of those).
This is the Timberline Lodge located on Mount Hood at a little over 6,ooo feet in elevation. It's reported that the outside was used in the movie "The Shining". The lodge is really pretty and serves as a ski lodge in the winter.
