Today I started a cruise down the Snake then Columbia River. The cruise started in Clarkston, Washington. Clarkston is seemingly a twin city with Lewiston which is on the other side of the Snake River in Idaho. I have been planning this trip for close to two months, and it was not until night before last while staying Lewiston before joining the cruise group that I made the connection of the city names. Lewiston and Clarkston. Lewis and Clark. Almost everything in the area pays tribute to Lewis and Clark and their expedition. Why it took me so long to make the connection of the city names I have no idea. Anyway, Lewiston and Clarkston are at the confluence of Clearwater River in Idaho and the Snake River which forms the boundary between Idaho and Washington. The area is interesting geologically and geographically and pretty in its own way. There is a lot of columnar basalt in the area, which I rather love seeing. There is a overlook in North Lewiston, which provides nice views of the confluence.
Confluence of Clearwater and Snake Rivers
Snake River into Hell’s Canyon
Confluence of Clearwater and Snake Rivers