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  • thecatsmeow
  • By thecatsmeow on June 11, 2005
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  • Astoria is wel known for its location to the Ocean and the Columbia river but friends of mine and I have discovered it is a great place to go Garage Sale hunting. We head down to go camping and end up spending a few hours cruising around newspaper in hand looking for local garage sales. We have picked uo some really great things for next to nothing. Of course there are always the ones that are just plain junk for sale. I like to pick up books and unusual things like tins. I have another friend who looks for salt and pepper shakers Sometimes we just drive through some of the neighborhoods looking. If its nice and its a weekend I bet you can find some.

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    Fort Clatsop It was very...
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  • 10eke
  • By 10eke on August 26, 2002
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    Fort Clatsop
    It was very interesting to learn and hear about the Lewis & Clark expedition.
    Lewis & Clark were explorers who charted a route from the east to the Pacific through the Rockies and the Northwest about two hundred years ago. Fort Clatsop
    is the site of their westernmost winter encampment.

    Location about 5 miles southwest of Astoria off US 101

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    Fort Stevens. - Just like the...
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  • 10eke
  • Updated By 10eke on August 26, 2002
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  • Fort Stevens. - Just like the wreck of Peter Iredale this wasn’t what we expected either. There wasn’t much left of the coastal fort and it was covered with trees and plants, there wasn't even a view of the sea. All right, as we say in Belgium, it can't be Christmas everyday! A historical note: Fort Stevens is the only continetal US military installation that was fired upon since the war of1812. In 1942 a Japanese submarine fired 17 shells at the fort causing no damage.

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    Peter Iredale Shipwreck - It...
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  • By 10eke on August 26, 2002
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    Peter Iredale Shipwreck - It was an oceangoing ship that was wrecked in the early part of the century. After 90 years only some rusted iron and steel is left over. The wreck can still be seen at low tide. Access is available from Fort Stevens State Park.

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    Most people don't relize that...
  • By joe_and_lisa on August 26, 2002
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  • Most people don't relize that Astoria is the first and oldest city in the state of Oregon . When arriving in the city just find a street going uphill till you get to either Franklin or Grand street and look for the homes with the little emblem saying it is a Pioneer house . There are hundreds of them also that do not have the emblem .

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    Fishing Fleet
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  • By Toughluck on April 3, 2007
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    Harbour Seals
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    Watching the River Traffic
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  • Freighter (Wood Products) - Astoria
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