Sauvie Island Lighthouse

Chris had the week off last week and we didn’t get to do one fun thing with just the 5 of us… Grading papers and cleaning out the garage don’t really count as fun. Going out with friends was fun but the boys didn’t get to go. The birthday party was super fun but we really wanted to do something as a family.

When we woke up on Sunday morning, the sun was shining and we decided to go and enjoy the glorious day out of doors!

But where to go??? When you don’t know what to do you just ask Google… A lighthouse on Sauvie Island??? We had no idea there was even one there just a mere 3.5 mile hike out to the point.

So we went and checked it out. Not the most scenic or exciting hike we’ve ever been on but it was pretty and the day was so nice for early March!

The trail started out on the beach… thankfully, not the “clothing optional” beach! I don’t know if we’ll be coming again in the summer??? ;o)

 

The lighthouse is WAY out there on the point!

There was some interesting stuff on the beach to see

Then the trail headed off into the trees… and mud!

The boys ran ahead most of the time. But at one point we were confronted by 3 Knights Who Say “Ni”. They are so silly!

Then we made it to the actual lighthouse and what was probably the caretaker’s house…

William said it was the whimpiest lighthouse he’d ever seen.

The caretaker’s house was kind of neat. I wonder what it looked like when it was new???

  William got some shots while we were out but I haven’t gotten to see them yet…

Hiking 7 miles makes one hungry! So we stopped at this great little restaurant in St Helens, The Klondike. It was so good! We’ll be going there again soon!!!