June 18, 2026 White Salmon WA to West Linn OR

Helga made us waffles and coffee and tea and we said our goodbyes and headed off the hill to the Columbia river. We crossed the $3.50 bridge (they read our plate and will somehow send us a bill) and we caught Historic Rt 30 which runs on the south side of the river. It is shared off and on with the interstate. Brady told us last night about the waterfalls on Rt 30 which we found. This road was built in 1922 and it is in good shape but very narrow.

Google Maps took us straight to Beverly and Brett’s house in West Linn. Brett works remotely so he was busy all morning but Beverly had the day off so we had a long catch up. It’s been 12 years since we have seen these guys so we had a lot of catching up to do.

Beverly gave us a tour of her various Maker Space project spaces with 3D printers and laser machines and the various clothing projects and tons of other projects for the cosplay stuff she does. This is in her spare time after her full time hospital job.

Their son Zack came over and we all went to lunch and for a nice walk along Lake Oswego. Ice cream and then back to West Linn. Brett was done with work by this time so we got caught up with him and then went out to dinner at Salvador Molly’s, a favorite  restaurant of theirs with delicious food and good beer.

Back to the house and then everyone off to bed. Brett and Beverly work in the morning so we said our goodbyes.