Saturday October 22, 2022 we awoke to cloudy skies and cool weather, but by afternoon the sun was shining again as we viewed the Snake River Canyon on both sides of the river. We were sailing east in Washington on the Snake River.
The landscape was drab and uneventful with little vegetation to be seen.
By afternoon we entered the last of the locks we have encountered on the Columbia and Snake Rivers. Above we are heading to the lock on the right. Electricity is generated on the left.
It is fun to watch as the boat crew slowly and gently bring the ship into the lock.
Once inside it is amazing how fast the the ship is lifted to the top.
In the afternoon on the ship we were entertained by a Nez Perce Native American (not Indian) who told us many stories about his life as well as singing some songs in his language. Actually he used the word "Indian" numerous times. The Nez Perce Indians were the tribe that helped Louis and Clark as they explored North American. Since we got on the ship we have come 465 miles, gone through eight locks, and are now 738 feet higher than when we started.
Tomorrow we disembark and head for home.
It has been a fun trip and we may have a few more things to say!
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