Bonneville Dam, April 1st

Drove the bus on another Senior Trip last week. Went to Bonneville Dam up river by Cascade Locks. These views are of the powerhouse on the Washington side of the river. I only got a very few shots as my camera decided it needed new batteries...which of course I didn't have with me. So there's no pictures of the fish swimming by the viewing windows or of the Locks. We were headed over to the fish hatchery to see "Herman the Sturgeon" when the barriers came down & the roadway disappeared. The road actually is part of the top of the Lock's doors. So when the Lock's open to let any vessels through...the road swings away. Big tug with 2 barges...and it only took about 15 mins for the doors to open & close. The top scene is of the many turbines in each powerhouse. We got to actually walk on top of 2 of them. The vibration gives you a foot massage. But it isn't the turbines spinning...it's the 640,000 gallons of water passing under your feet "every second"...how about that. Couple of shots of a few of the people & our Ranger Guide for the tour. Fun Stuff!!