Hood River to Olympia, 7-13

We all slept late, but packed up and checked out of the hotel by 11am.  Went into downtown Hood River for breakfast and then started on the "Fruit Loop", a 35 mile car drive which goes through the fruit growing region of Hood River.  We picked cherries and raspberries and ate a lot of blueberries along the way.  The day was overcast but no rain.

After the Fruit Loop Tony and Jordyn took off for Olympia and Cindy, Nick and I headed back to Portland so we could drop Nick off at the airport.  Before reaching Portland though, we decided to stop at the Thunder Island Brewery in Cascade Locks.  This brewery is owned and operated by a friend of Haley and Matt and it was this beer that was served at the wedding.  Then we quickly stopped at the Bonneville Dam and the trout hatchery before one more brewery stop and dinner in Portland. We dropped Nick off at the airport at about 6:45pm and were at Tony and Jordyns house two hours later.  Here I sit at 12:30am.  I guess having 3 cups of coffee at 11:30 am is the reason.  I don't normally drink coffee that late in the day.  I though all the beer would cancel it out but I guess not.