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The Fork In Your Ear Ep#194 Cape Disappointment In Life: Nate shares his recent trip to the Pacific Northwest, including a visit to Bungie Studios for a charity Bungie Bounty event, where he raised funds for a mental health organization. He recounts an amusing yet frustrating experience with a Lime Plus Uber bike in Seattle, highlighting issues with the app and local regulations. Tim reflects on his own adventures, including a camping trip to Cape Disappointment, where he tackled a challenging hike and experimented with wood-planked salmon and impromptu apple pie churros. The duo discusses their emotional and personal challenges, with Tim opening up about his struggles with depression. Gaming: Nate gives insights into Bungie's vibrant studio atmosphere and his experience with the Marathon closed alpha, noting its extraction shooter style and Bungie DNA, though he's not fully sold on it. Tim geeks out over the upcoming Astroneer sequel, Star Seeker, detailing its Unreal Engine 5 development and multiplayer focus. They also touch on other gaming news, including FBC: Firebreak and Doom: The Dark Ages. Tech: they explore sodium-ion batteries as a potential lithium alternative and the ingenious design of plastic soda bottles.  Entertainment: Tim raves about the new Gundam anime, Gundam GQUX, produced by the Neon Genesis Evangelion team, and shares his newfound love for Andor, while both hosts discuss the upcoming Predator: Badlands movie, debating its teenage Predator premise. Join Tim and Nate for a mix of personal stories, gaming insights, and lively banter in this engaging episode! Join The Fork Family On Discord: https://discord.gg/CXrFKxR8uA Find all our stuff at Remember to give us a review on iTunes or wherever you downloaded this podcast from. And don't forget you can connect to us on social media with, at, on or through: Website: http://www.dynamicworksproductions.com/ Twitter Handle: @getforkedpod eMail Address: theforkinyourearpodcast@gmail.com iTunes Podcast Store Link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/dynamic-works-productions/id703318918?mt=2&i=319887887 If you would like to catch up with each of us personally Online Twitch/Twitter: Tim K.A. Trotter's Youtube ID: Dynamicworksproductions Tim K.A. Trotter's Twitter ID: Tim_T Tim K.A. Trotter's Twitch ID: Tim_KA_Trotter Also remember to buy my Sc-Fi adventure book “The Citadel: Arrival by Tim K.A. Trotter” available right now on Amazon Kindle store & iTunes iBookstore for only $2.99 get a free preview download when you visit those stores, it's a short story only 160-190 pages depending on your screen size, again thats $2.99 on Amazon Kindle & iTunes iBookstore so buy book and support this show!

The tumultuous mouth of the Columbia River, near Astoria, Oregon, is beautiful but deadly. Thousands of ships have capsized and wrecked on its shores over the centuries.  That's earned it the menacing nickname “Graveyard of the Pacific,” although that's not the only gloomy moniker in the region.  Cascade PBS's resident historian Knute Berger explored some of this history in a recent episode of the Mossback's Northwest video series, but there are more stories left to tell.  In this episode of Mossback, Berger joins co-host Stephen Hegg to discuss the early explorers who coined so many of the area's depressing names, from Cape Disappointment to Dismal Nitch; the natural forces that make the river's mouth so treacherous; some of the area's most famous shipwrecks; and the deadliest tragedy to ever occur here and its uncanny parallel to Berger's own family history. Plus, Berger shares his adventures from scouting and shooting the video for Mossback's Northwest, including breathless hikes, sandy mishaps and barking sea lions.   For more on all things Mossback, visit CascadePBS.org. To reach Knute Berger directly, drop him a line at knute.berger@cascadepbs.org. And if you'd like an exclusive weekly newsletter from Knute, where he offers greater insight into his latest historical discoveries, become a Cascade PBS member today. --- Credits Hosts: Stephen Hegg, Knute Berger Producer: Sara Bernard Story editor: Sarah Menzies

THE EIGHT STRANGERS must have been a little puzzled when they arrived in Astoria, in the fall of 1878. They'd been brought in at considerable expense from far away by the U.S. Lighthouse Board to work on a new lighthouse construction project. But now that they were finally here, they weren't even allowed to go into town for a drink. They were whisked away, across the river onto the lonesome wilds of the Washington Territory, and put up in an empty lightkeeper's house at Cape Disappointment. So, where was the lighthouse they'd been hired to work on? All they knew was that it was on a small, rocky island. But where? More than three weeks dragged by. Finally, when the seas were relatively calm, the revenue cutter Thomas Corwin arrived to take them to the job site. And an hour or so later, their eyes widened with horror as they beheld what they'd signed up to build. Staring at the tiny speck of granite jutting out of the flying spray and foam, the workers now understood why their employer had been so secretive — and why it had been necessary to recruit them from far-distant cities that had never heard of Tillamook Rock.... (Tillamook Rock, Clatsop County; 1870s, 1880s) (For text and pictures, see https://offbeatoregon.com/1511a.building-tillamook-rock-363.html)

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit chadcrouch.substack.comWelcome back. Let's finish our stroll along the Columbia and find out more about this intriguing place. In the first installment we learned how Warrior Point got its name, and about and the rock formation that became the geological cornerstone of Sauvie Island. In this conclusion we arrive at Warrior Rock Lighthouse, the smallest lighthouse in Oregon, and the only one in operation far from the coastline. For this installment I must thank the kind folks at warriorrock.org for sharing several hard-to-find photos and shedding light on some scarcely known stories about the lighthouse. Pre-contact The closest Native American village to Warrior Point on Sauvie Island was Namuit, unmentioned by Lewis & Clark, excepting “2 Houses” drawn on a map in the vicinity of the Warrior Point trailhead is today. I suppose it is worth pointing out that “Warrior Rock” and “Warrior Point” describe two different geological places about a half mile away from each other, and are often interchanged. In 1959 amateur archeologist Emory Stone said of Namuit, “Originally a very large village, it is now completely washed away. Banks of camp rock extend for a quarter of a mile along the river bank. Large collections were made from it as it was eroding away about the turn of the century.” He added, “[It] must have been quite old, for traces of fire are found eight or more feet deep beneath the silt.”Warrior Point was a canoe burial ground. Native Americans practiced this form of burial all along the lower Columbia at promontory sites. Canoes were elevated or placed in trees with the dead wrapped in cedar bark blankets with their belongings. The bows of the canoes pointed toward the ocean.John Kirk Townsend described Mount Coffin, a canoe burial site 13 miles downriver, in his 1841 narrative: "[the burial site] consisted of a great number of canoes containing bodies of Indians, each being carefully wrapped in blankets, and supplied with many of his personal effects in the form of weapons and implements...wrapped in his mantle of skins, laid in his canoe with his paddle, his fishing-spear, and other implements beside him, and placed aloft on some rock or eminence overlooking the river, or bay, or lake that he had frequented. He is fitted out to launch away upon those placid streams…which are prepared in the next world.”Warrior Rock LighthouseThe light house was erected in 1889, a wood framed building with a shed roof on a tall sandstone foundation. The original 1500 lb. fog bell, cast in 1855, tolled for 30 years in a lighthouse at Cape Disappointment prior to installation at Warrior Rock. In 1912, the Lighthouse Service requested $2,000 to purchase 1.61 acres near the lighthouse on which stood a “fairly good dwelling,” which was being occupied by the keeper. The desired amount was appropriated on October 22, 1913, and the dwelling and other buildings on the adjoining land were acquired by the government. (lighthousefriends.com)Looking closely at this photo we can see quite a number of buildings, including a large mill building in the right background, where there are now none.When the river was high, the tower's sandstone foundation and surrounding land would often be underwater. At those times, DeRoy rode an aerial tram he concocted by stringing a cable from a tree near the dwelling to the lighthouse (lighthousefriends.com)Waterway WoesWarrior Rock Lighthouse has seen its share of incidents.1898 - US revenue cutter Commodore Perry ran on a reef a short distance above Warrior Rock. “Pilots familiar with the river always give the reef a wide berth. The steamer Manzanillo had her bottom torn out there 10 years ago, and about 20 years ago the old steamship Sierra Nevada was impaled on the reef.” 1910 - US Lighthouse Tender Heather ran aground on rocks near Warrior Rock. Not badly damaged.1927 - The tug Cricket was sunk near Warrior Rock lighthouse when she collided head on with the steamer Wapama.1928 - A new light to aid river navigation was established on a sunken rock about one fourth of a mile above the Warrior Rock Lighthouse.1930 - The tug Dix which propelled the barge Swan and provided electric current to the floating dance pavilion was found in 50 feet of water a short distance above Warrior Rock lighthouse. Eight people were killed in the collision with the schooner Davenport. 1969 - The lighthouse was struck by a barge. While surveying the damage, the 1500 lb. bell fell to the shoreline and cracked.The bell now resides at the entrance of the Columbia County Courthouse.The current lighthouse owners added, “The lighthouse gets hit by boats more frequently than we would expect. We've heard of two instances in the 90's.”The Warrior Rock formation creates an unusual depth near shore of about 50 ft. Possibly more. “We've seen fishermen catch and release some crazy huge sturgeon there,” the owners shared. One wonders what detritus may have found repose in those waters. Lighthouse Keeper's Home For SaleIn my research I found a 1973 Oregonian real estate ad listing the lighthouse caretaker's home, a shop, and two acres offered at $39,000. Perhaps we can conclude this was the government liquidating obsolete structures, following lighthouse rebuilding and modernization?Adjusted for inflation that's about $280,000 in 2024 dollars. That may sound cheap to some now, but I suspect it would have required a unique buyer then. Here is another photo showing the bungalow in relation to the lighthouse from the early days, circa 1905. Looks like a peaceful homestead!Here is a closer look at the home—date unknown—but given the size of the trees in the background and what looks like a composite shingle roof, I'd guess the 1960's? Here it is today: The house burned down in the early 1990's. The current property owners say, “We've heard from one of the people involved who hiked out to see the place one day that a couple of teenagers were out there when they accidentally caught the place on fire. They tried to get the Sauvie Island Fire Department out there, who announced it wasn't their jurisdiction, and then the St Helens/Columbia County services also claimed it wasn't theirs. They finally got their fathers out there to try to put it out but at that point it was too late.”The trail to the lighthouse today leads by a discretely positioned shipping container near the freestanding chimney and foundation of the old home. It is still private property. The current owners have a website about the lighthouse and environs at warriorrock.org. Much to my surprise and delight, one of them is a musician, sound artist, composer, and educator. So cool!St. Helens Shipbuilding Company, Island Lumber CompanyMany derelict features of post-Euro-American settlement human activity can still be found all around the point: pilings, bricks, concrete, rotting wood and rusting pipe. The pilings on Warrior Point represent the remains of the Island Lumber Company, part of a large complex of lumber industries located on the northern part of Sauvie Island and directly across Multnomah Channel at St. Helens during the late 1800s and early 1900s. Sawmills were established as early as the 1850s in St. Helens. By 1874, Charles and James Muckle operated a mill in that city and owned interests in nearby timber. In 1904 the mill burned and in 1909 the Charles R. McCormick Company bought the site and constructed a new mill. The new mill proved to be extremely productive. To accommodate larger ships than the schooners, that were the most common means of shipping, Charles McCormick formed the St. Helens Shipbuilding Company at a site just south of Warrior Point on Sauvie Island. After the acquisition of additional timber lands, he and his brother Hamlin formed the St. Helens Timber Company in 1912. In 1920, the McCormicks contracted to produce 250 million feet of railroad ties. To fill the order they formed the Island Lumber Company and built a mill and a shipping pier at Warrior Point on Sauvie Island. (ifish.net)One of the most storied ships turned out by the St. Helens Shipbuilding Company was the Wapama, launched in 1915, surviving almost 100 years before being dismantled in 2013. Once part of the National Maritime Museum in San Francisco, it was the last example of some 225 wooden steam schooners that served along the Pacific coast. The NMM still hosts a PDF of the Wapama brochure. Detail-oriented readers may recall it was Wapama that was involved in a collision that sunk the tug Cricket off Warrior Rock in 1927.Between 1912 and 1927 the St. Helens Shipbuilding Company on Sauvie Island just south of Warrior Point launched 42 wooden ships. (Wikipedia)ConclusionAnd so we come to an end in our learning and listening series in this place once called the Wapato Valley. Little more than 200 years ago it was the domain of the Chinookan people. Today it is a bustling corridor of commerce, industry, and recreation too. Here Sauvie Island Wildlife Area, Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge and Shillapoo Wildlife Area create an aggregated wildlife conservation area on both sides of the Columbia measuring about 20,000 acres in total. In many ways, these lands are little changed.Warrior Rock Soundwalk Part 2 is notably quieter than Part 1. In truth, the soundscape isn't particularly quiet here. It feels quiet, but there is a low frequency hum produced by I-5 and Hwy 30 that settles in here like a fog. I removed much of that with a low shelf EQ to approximate a less industrialized time. And, much like the nearby Oaks to Wetlands Trail Soundwalk yielded an anthropogenic alternative soundscape with Four Trains, I could have made a nautical version from the cut-outs here: Four Ships? Another time, perhaps.On the way back we hear the groaning of sea lions out in the middle of the river. This is a photo I snapped on a the opposite shore five days earlier. I love the sweetening of the acoustics at this distance. Thanks for joining me on this survey of sights, sounds and stories from the Wapato Valley!Warrior Rock Soundwalk Part 1 is out now on all streaming services.Warrior Rock Soundwalk Part 2 is available on all streaming platforms (Spotify, Apple, Tidal, Amazon, YouTube…) tomorrow, Friday, December 20th.

Who is absolutely loving HULU's Only Murders in the Building? I am! On this episode of Dear Multi-Hyphenate, we have the loveable Michael Cyril Creighton who plays Howard Morris on Only Murders in the Building on HULU. We discuss how Michael was compelled to create his own work and how it created a domino effect of constant work in the industry. It's all about writing what you know, and Michael certainly proves that theory. How did he end up from working the box office to working on some of the most successful tv shows and films of all time? TELEVISION: Hulu's “Only Murders in the Building” (Series Regular), Amazon's “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” (recurring) Showtime's “Dexter: New Blood” (recurring), Netflix's “Dash & Lily” (recurring), HBO's "High Maintenance" (recurring), EPIX's "Graves" (recurring), Amazon's “A League of Their Own”, Netflix's “AJ & the Queen”, FOX's "Bob's Burgers," Showtime's "Billions," "Horace and Pete," FOX's “Bob's Burgers,” CBS's "The Good Fight," Adult Swim's "Neon Joe Werewolf Hunter," Showtime's "Nurse Jackie," Netflix's “Orange is the New Black,” NBC's “30 Rock,” FX's “Louie,” CBS's "2 Broke Girls," CBS's “Person of Interest," FX's "Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll," LOGO's “Jeffery & Cole Casserole.” FILM: Cord Jeffereson's “American Fiction,” Steven Spielberg's "The Post," "Game Night," "Spotlight," "Can You Ever Forgive Me?," “Seneca,” "Home Again," "Coin Heist," "Sleeping With Other People," "Fits and Starts," "3rd Street Blackout," “Towheads,” “How To Follow Strangers,” “Paper Spiders” and “The Outside Story.” THEATRE: Jordan Harrison's The Amateurs (Vineyard Theatre), Sarah Ruhl's Stage Kiss (Playwrights Horizons), Blood Play, Buddy Cop 2, You're Welcome and Cape Disappointment (all with The Debate Society), Joshua Conkel's MilkMilkLemonade and more. I was a founding member of the New York Neo-Futurists and performed weekly in “Too Much Light Makes The Baby Go Blind.” WEB: Michael created a web series called “Jack in a Box,” which he starred in, produced, wrote and co-directed. The series ran from 2009-2012 and consisted of 31 episodes, dozens of cupcakes and a fair amount of funny-sad humor. It was written about in several publications and on several websites, including The New York Times, The Huffington Post, Time Out New York, Le Monde Paris, The New York Daily News, The AV Club and Michael was named a “Digital All Star” by Backstage. The series won Best Web Pilot at the 2010 New York Television Festival and was nominated for a Writers Guild of America Award for Outstanding Achievement in Original New Media two consecutive years in a row (2012 & won in 2013). Other work on the web includes "High Maintenance," "The Outs," "Very Mary-Kate," "Eat Our Feelings" and more. Proud member of SAG-AFTRA, Actors Equity and the Writers Guild. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CG41332: Part 2 of the story of a Coast Guard tragedy Today we continue hearing parts of an interview series featuring John Kopp. former USCG surfman, and author of a book about a little-known Coast Guard tragedy that happened on the Columbia River Bar in 1977. The book is titled CG41332, named for the boat involved in a horrendous accident in which three students lost their lives. It's a harrowing, meticulously researched account of how things can go horribly wrong, even for the Coast Guard, in challenging conditions in our local maritime backyard. Today Kopp reads from his book to explain a bit about the USCG at Cape Disappointment and the bar, which is so dynamic and dangerous. Show transcript here: http://shipreport.nfshost.com/audio/SRTranscript071824.pdf

Penny & Midge explore the history of Tillamook Rock Lighthouse, also known as "Terrible Tilly." This desolate lighthouse has featured in tales of both maritime disaster and supernatural mayhem since the 1880s. Follow the ghouls on Instagram at @ghoulsnightinpod Shop Ghouls Night In merch! Cover art by Alex Zimdars

What would become Cape Disappointment State Park was witness to ships destined for Portland and Astoria long before lighthouses were ever built there. During the day, ships would navigate through the tall waves and shifting sandbars by focusing on white flags and notched trees along the shoreline, and at night, they would watch flickering signal fires. The sea offshore of the Long Beach Peninsula and the mouth of the Columbia River became renowned as "The Graveyard of the Pacific" despite valiant efforts, but these approaches were at best rudimentary to say the least.The lighthouses of Cape Disappointment are favorite visitor stops throughout both the winter and the summer. There are 750 lighthouses that protect American coastlines, two of which are these historic beacons. The Cape Disappointment Lighthouse, which was finished in 1856, directs ships entering the Columbia River mouth from the south. Completed in 1898, the North Head Lighthouse has guided sailors coming from the north for a century. In 1939, both lights were placed under the control of the United States Coast Guard.Listen now to learn more about two of the most iconic lighthouses in the Evergreen State!A special thank you goes out to Al Hirsch for providing the music for the podcast, check him out on YouTube.Find merchandise for the podcast now available at:     https://washington-history-by-jon-c.creator-spring.comIf you enjoy the podcast and would like to contribute, please visit: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/EvergreenpodIf you have any questions, episode ideas you'd like to see explored, or just have a general comment, please reach out at Historyoftheevergreenstatepod@gmail.comTo keep up on news for the podcast and other related announcements, please like and follow:https://www.facebook.com/HistoryoftheevergreenstatepodcastFind the podcast over on Instagram as well: @HISTORY_EVERGREENSTATEPODCASTYou can also find the podcast over on YouTube:http://www.youtube.com/@historyoftheevergreenstatepodThank you for listening to another episode of the History of the Evergreen State Podcast!

200 years after the Lewis and Clark journey, the first Confluence art installation was completed in 2006 at Cape Disappointment state park on the Washington state side of the river. At Confluence, we like to say that their journey's end point is where Confluence's work began–to reinterpret who this story is about and include the long neglected voices of Indigenous people. In this episode we talk with Tony Johnson, the chairman of the Chinook Indian Nation, Rachel Cushman, the Secretary/Treasurer of the Chinook Indian Nation, and Aaron Webster, a long time Washington State Park Interpretive Ranger at Cape Disappointment State Park.

Where the deep waters of the Pacific Ocean meet the shallower waters of the Columbia River, the waves, the wind and the current combine to make what is often a very hazardous situation. More than 2,000 vessels and 700 lives have been lost at the Columbia Bar, and many more in the surrounding area, known as ‘The Graveyard of the Pacific.’ Christopher D’Amelio is one of a select few people who have qualified as surfmen for the U.S. Coastguard. Surfmen pilot rescue boats over sometimes huge waves and help keep boaters safe. D’Amelio’s book about his time on the Columbia is called “Life and Death at Cape Disappointment.”

In this episode of the podcast, Bela Musits interviews Chris D'Amelio.  Chris is a retired United States Coast Guard Surfman.  We discussed the many responsibilities a USCG Surfman has and several of the rescues Chris participated in.  Chris also wrote a book about his USCG experience titled, Life and Death at Cape Disappointment.  It is a great read and I highly recommend it. This is a really inspiring episode, so please give it a listen.  You can find Chris' book on any of the online book sellers. If you would like to support the podcast, we now have a Patreon page.  Just go to Patreon.com/sailingtheeast.   Our podcast is now also available on YouTube, just search for “Sailing the East” https://www.youtube.com/@sailingandcruisingtheeast We love to hear from you, our listeners, send us your questions, comments, and suggestions at sailingtheeast@gmail.com.  If you know someone that would be an interesting guest on the show, please reach out to us and let us know—wishing you fair winds, and calm seas. Bela and Mike --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bela-l-musits/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bela-l-musits/support

Wave Runners at Cape Disappointment? Are we all in a cult, or is it just us? What are the two signs that someone has given up and why is one of them purchasing a minivan? Do kids and dogs make you soft too? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/saywhatyoumeanpodcast/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/saywhatyoumeanpodcast/support

It's not every day you come across ruins in an Oregon forest. On this week's episode of Peak Northwest, we explore the old military batteries – concrete bunkers built after the Civil War – that still stand at state parks at the mouth of the Columbia River. From the massive complex at Fort Stevens State Park in Oregon to the many batteries at Cape Disappointment and Fort Columbia state parks in Washington, the structures offer a different way to tour the spectacular area. Whether you're a history buff or just looking for a different kind of state park attraction, these old batteries are a fascinating attraction. Here are some highlights from this week's show: What exactly are these things? What's it like to tour an old military battery? Fort Stevens State Park is a great place to get the history. Cape Disappointment has two interesting batteries and so much more to see. Subscribe to Peak Northwest on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or anywhere you listen to podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The first lighthouse in the Pacific Northwest was established in 1856 on the north side of the entrance to the Columbia River at Cape Disappointment, in the state of Washington. High land blocked the view of the light from the north, so Congress appropriated funds for a second lighthouse at North Head, just two miles north of Cape Disappointment. North Head Lighthouse, a 65-foot-tall brick tower with a sandstone base, began service in 1898 with its light 194 feet above the water. North Head Lighthouse, courtesy of Washington State Parks In 2012, Washington State Parks took ownership of North Head Light Station, which is within Cape Disappointment State Park. The lighthouse has undergone a major restoration in recent years. The Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center stands high on the cliffs of the state park, and on display in the center is a first-order Fresnel lens that served in both of the local lighthouses at different times. The first-order Fresnel lens on display in the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center. Photo by Jeremy D'Entremont. Stephen Wood is an exhibit project specialist, and Alex McMurry is a historic preservation planner for Washington State Parks.

Finding Your Cape Disappointment: Discovering Your Personal Sanctuary for Stress Relief and InspirationI recently discovered my own sanctuary at Cape Disappointment, a breathtakingly beautiful spot just five minutes from my home in southwestern Washington. This serene location, complete with cliffs, a lighthouse, and stunning views, has become my go-to place for de-stressing and finding inspiration. But what's even better is that by memorizing this happy place, I can mentally transport myself there whenever I need a moment of calm in my busy life.In today's episode, I share my experience at Cape Disappointment and discuss the importance of having a happy place to help manage stress and find inspiration. Whether it's a peaceful beach or amidst the hustle and bustle of a busy train station, the key is to find a location where you can relax, breathe, and truly feel at peace. So go ahead, find your own Cape Disappointment and let it become your sanctuary for stress relief and rejuvenation.Ready to level up your ageless living journey? As a valued podcast listener, we have a special offer just for you. Join our Ageless Vitality Membership for only $7.99, unlocking a world of resources, expert guidance, and a supportive community. Get transformative courses, personalized recommendations, and ongoing support. But hurry, this limited-time charter price is yours for life. Don't wait, visit our website or click the link in the podcast description to join now. Your ageless journey starts here! To your vitality,Dave, Peggy, and Kim

On today's show in our Cryptids in the News and other oddities segment, Kevin goes to rural Arkansas to review some Bigfoot sightings. And in part two, Bill reviews an other-worldly Bigfoot encounter from Cape Disappointment Washington. And in part three, we've got some excellent listener mail which we will be reviewing, that you don't want to miss. Thank you for listening!www.bigfootterrorinthewoods.comProduced by: "Bigfoot Terror in the Woods L.L.C."

On today's show in our Cryptids in the News and other oddities segment, Kevin goes to rural Arkansas to review some Bigfoot sightings. And in part two, Bill reviews an other-worldly Bigfoot encounter from Cape Disappointment Washington. And in part three, we've got some excellent listener mail which we will be reviewing, that you don't want to miss Thank you for listening! www.bigfootterrorinthewoods.com Produced by: "Bigfoot Terror in the Woods L.L.C."

On this week's episode I am telling you about the dark history and hauntings of the Cape Disappointment and Northhead Lighthouses. These things have seen quite a lot of death in their times being in the middle of the Graveyard of the Pacific. One of the most prominent ghosts is that of Melancholy Mary who simply breaks my heart.  So lets get into shall we? Grab yourself a cup of tea, make sure the doors are locked, and the sage is close by. I have a story to tell you. A little side bar about this week's episode again, trigger warning. I'm not sure what it is about this episode. I have talked about some pretty dark things on this podcast but this one really got to me. I cried reading the newspapers, I cried writing it all, I'll probably cry during recording. It's a rough one, at least for me so bare with me and check in with yourselves to make sure you are ok to listen to such a sad story.  To support the podcast or to check out pictures from my travels go to https://www.patreon.com/MyHauntedLifePodcast Sources   https://www.travelchannel.com/shows/ghost-adventures/photos/ghost-adventures-cape-disappointment https://www.parks.wa.gov/241/North-Head-Lighthouse https://www.lighthousefriends.com/light.asp?ID=115 https://www.visionaryliving.com/ghost-of-a-suicide-at-haunted-north-head-lighthouse/ Haunted Graveyard of the Pacific by Ira Wesley Kitmacher https://www.chinookobserver.com/news/things-that-go-bump-on-the-coast/article_81049ba3-f6f8-5fc3-9357-ce0529c6ca9d.html https://www.historylink.org/File/7602 Ghost Adventures season 20 episode 9  

Recorded August 25th, 2022 at Cape Disappointment on the Pacific Coast in Washington. This is a bonus episode presenting the raw field recording without an original musical score. For more music + field recordings visit: artist.link/chadcrouch. Enjoy!

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Our first light house and we head to the Pacific to discover erie death from shipwrecks, sorrow from the many Keepers that went through and a tumultuous marriage that ended in a horrific way. With a long history from the Native Americans to early explores and those brave enough to make their way into the Cape and over the dangerous bar. Our featured Podcast this week is The Graveyard Girls, they are a freaking badass podcast hosted by the best uk storytellers ever!! Check them out on Instagram @thegraveyardgirlspodcast or on their website thegraveyardgirls.co.uk They are doing multiple episodes about the witch trials and it's so awesome and wild!! Check them out!! You can follow me on Instagram (@darktalesfromtheroad) Facebook, Patreon (patreon.com/darktalesfromtheroad) and Buy me a Coffee (buymeacoffee.com/darktales) https://www.nps.gov/places/cape-disappointment-wa.htm https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cape_Disappointment_(Washington) https://www.lighthousefriends.com/light.asp?ID=115 https://www.visitlongbeachpeninsula.com/graveyard-pacific/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ilwaco,_Washington https://www.history.com/topics/us-states/washington https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington_(state) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Forrestal https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLP3HAZu_2U https://www.kgw.com/article/travel/whats-in-a-name/whats-in-name-cape-disappointment/283-82f99718-f5e5-4fd0-bfcb-95a52d3893cb https://spookt.com/lore/melancholy_mary_of_the_north_head_lighthouse https://www.discoverourcoast.com/coast-weekend/coastal-life/haunted-history-part-ii/article_bafa14de-0cbd-11eb-87c4-ab83e0868412.html --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

WE'RE Back Nature Nerds! After a loooooooong hiatus we crunched out this episode! We hope you enjoy as this week Jen talks about the re-branding of hornets who commit bee killing and then Megan talks about Cape Disappointment, The Graveyard of the Pacific, and the tragic ending of the SS Valencia. Get your life jackets ready! Organization to Support: The Maritime Museum of British Columbia https://mmbc.bc.ca/ The Maritime Museum of British Columbia is on the territories of the lək̓ʷəŋən speaking peoples, specifically the songhees and esquimalt nations, who have been on these lands and waters for thousands years. Outreach efforts: Since early 2019 we have offered free programming to vulnerable and marginalized groups in the Greater Victoria region. We do this with funding provided by Foundations such as the Victoria Foundation and the Hamber Foundation, with operational support from government grants. Museums have the ability to create a sense of belonging and well being within a community, and more often than not, at-risk populations are the most in need of this. We work with community partners who assist in providing for people's basic needs, like food and shelter, to deliver our programs and services free of charge to help provide for people's need to belong in their community. By providing programming and tours to vulnerable and marginalized groups we help people integrate back into the community where they can feel that sense of belonging.

Cape Disappointment State Park is nestled between the mouth of the Columbia River and the Pacific Ocean in the southwest corner of Washington State. The name of this park is very deceiving, but I promise it does not disappoint. In this episode, I discuss the campground, the different sites, where I think some of the best sites are, and share about all the fun activities there are to do both in the park and in the surrounding area. In the Pitstop I had a conversation with a friend and we talked about generators. Specifically, we cover topics that you should consider if you are thinking about getting a generator.

Cape Disappointment State Park is nestled between the mouth of the Columbia River and the Pacific Ocean in the southwest corner of Washington State. The name of this park is very deceiving, but I promise it does not disappoint. In this episode, I discuss the campground, the different sites, where I think some of the best sites are, and share about all the fun activities there are to do both in the park and in the surrounding area. In the Pitstop I had a conversation with a friend and we talked about generators. Specifically, we cover topics that you should consider if you are thinking about getting a generator.

Join Ivy, caretaker of peculiar and spooky stories from the hidden vault of R.L. Stine, as she explores some of her favorite chilling tales from earlier this season. This spirited tale, Story Club members, might make you wonder what goes bump in the fog.

Cape Disappointment. That's a really unusual name for such a beautiful location. If you look at the cover art for today's podcast, you will see it's an amazing place.Today's podcast was sponsored by RiversZen Fitness. Laugh, chill out, challenge, resolve pain, and promote healing. Fun and fabulous classes to improve your strength, balance, and flexibility. Classes designed to help you move well, stay healthy, Be happy for the rest of your life. Online or in studio... live or on demand. RiversZen.com

We revisit a radio road trip up and down Washington's Long Beach Peninsula, from Cape Disappointment to Leadbetter Point State Park.

The first keeper was Alexander Pesonen and later when he married his wife, Mary Watson, she joined him. In June of 1923, after nearly 25 years at North Head, Mary went for a walk with the dog and never returned. Earlier that month Pesonen had taken his wife to the doctor where she was diagnosed with depression. But the returned because she was in high spirits and happy. Why is it called Cape Disappointment? "Though the cape was first mapped by Spanish explorer Bruno de Hezeta in 1775, its naming is credited to English Captain John Meares, who approached the cape in 1788, but could not locate the river's entrance. Meares, therefore, named the headland Cape Disappointment." *TW* Episode talks of suicide and depression    --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tameandunruly/support

What is up Av Nerdation! Welcome to Season 2 Episode 8 of the Forever on the Fly Podcast! Jose is back and joins in for a special interview with helicopter pilot Mike Tomlinson. Mikey goes way back with Jose and Diane to their Papillon days. He was their lead pilot and colleague who has now flies the AW109 in support of transporting Columbia River Bar boat Captains (otherwise known as bar pilots) out to cargo ships in the Astoria, Oregon area. Cape Disappointment is home to some of the most treacherous waters in the world, and sees about 2,552 hours of fog a year—the equivalent of 106 days—making it one of the foggiest places in the U.S.  Only a few of these types of operations exist in the world, so join us exploring the unique life and niche helicopter job that is being a Bar Pilot .... PILOT! Diane also recently returned from her first international helicopter ferry, so stick around until the end of the episode where she shares what to expect when crossing borders. Lessgo! 

Join Ivy, caretaker of peculiar and spooky stories from the hidden vault of R.L. Stine, as she explores some of her favorite chilling tales. This spirited tale, Story Club members, might make you wonder what goes bump in the fog.

sent $$$ this week to Wanda Clark in Sacramento.gofundme.com/f/from-homemaker-to-homeless“For most of her life, Wanda Clark (known to everyone as Nana) was the pillar and provider for her family. As she not only cared and housed her children, her grandchildren and her great grandchildren, she also opened her home and provided for extended family members and the neighborhood kids and was a place of refuge for many; continuously passing on retirement for years to make ends meet for them all. One year, as she attempted to expand her home to house more family members, the hired contractor took off with the money leaving her with an unfinished home and no funds to fix what was already torn. Today, Wanda is in the ultimate battle against the City of Sacramento to keep her home. As it was condemned, boarded up and her and her family was evicted, she continued making payments on her mortgage to fulfill her commitment to her lender in hopes of returning home. What started out as what Wanda believed was a partnership of restoring her home, was nothing more than misinformation given by the City of Sacramento and Gerard F Keena II of the Bay Area Receivership Group. Wanda felt as though she was misled by the group and was not properly notified of court hearings and now she stands at the threshold of losing her home for good. On November 3, 2021, the City of Sacramento will be holding an auction to sell her forever home and only possession and like many senior citizens, Wanda is facing a certainty of homelessness. We’re asking the community for help and to spread the word and bring awareness to this injustice.”DOWNLOAD RECORDINGsubscribe to the podcast here: http://feeds.feedburner.com/5432fun(intro by omar)Loose Tooth “Keep On” Keep UpFaulty’s Recordings “mess up but still go for it” as usualRock solid “Doing Fine” Something SolidFriendship “Bicycle” F/V HopeJoy Again “Another Song About Ghosts” ForeverParting Lines “Caught On The Outside” See You On The Other SideTony Molina “Wrong Town” Kill The LightsUniverse People “Chemistry” Are Coming to the DanceSunk Heaven “Blissful Intent” Where All Sides CollapseVital Idles “Fall Into Shape” Left HandLonely Parade “I’m So Tired” The PitsElephants “I Dream of Sherbet” Birthday EPS.M. Wolf “Dark Chasm” Bad OceanShy Boys “Take the Doggie” Bell HouseSobs “Sundae” Telltale SignsI_like_dog_face “socket_glares” Sleepless IllusionsSoakie “Boys On Stage” Demo CSFuture Girls “Parading” Motivation ProblemsBill Baird “Pain Pile” Cape DisappointmentKendl Winter “Rise and Fall” Stumbler’s Businessal Riggs “Privately Remembered” We’re Safe But For How Long

Judy Bentley takes listeners through hiking Washington's history and reveals the stories behind Washington's landscape, from Cape Flattery to Cascade Pass, from the Blue Mountains to Cape Disappointment.  We discuss trails as old as 7000 years cross the Cascades.  Hikers may climb to mountain lookouts and follow wagon roads, rail-trails, and expeditions through the Olympic Mountains. (source: judybentley.com)Judy Bentley writes books about history, hiking, biography, and current issues for both adults and young adults. She grew up in Indiana, went to college in Ohio, and lived in New York City before moving to Seattle where she has retired from teaching at South Seattle College.  The second edition of Hiking Washington's History was published by the University of Washington Press with co-author Craig Romano. Walking Washington's History: Ten Cities, published in 2016, is an urban counterpart to Hiking Washington's History. Both books guide hikers and walkers on historically significant routes in Washington State history.Connect with Judy: Visit judybentley.comFind her books hereBuy Hiking Washington's History from University of Washington's Press hereIn this episode, we cover several trails from her book: Olympic PeninsulaCape Flattery Cape Alava and OzettePuget SoundSequalitchew CreekThe North CascadesSourdough Mountain lookoutThe South CascadesTruman Trail - Mt. St. HelensYakima-Cowlitz TrailCentral Washington The Grand Coulee and Steamboat RockEastern WashingtonKettle Falls Chief Joseph's Summer TrailThe Lower Columbia RiverColumbia HillsCape Disappointment Connect with Lori:Instagram: @thehikepodcastTwitter: @thehikepodcastFacebook: @thehikepodcastSupport Independent Podcasting:PayPalPatreon for exclusive episodes and merchSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/thehikepodcast)

My wife the next morning began the conversation. She told me that the boys had been good and diligent; that they had ascended Cape Disappointment with her, and had gathered wood, and made some torches for the night, and, what seemed almost incredible, ventured to fell and bring down an immense palm-tree. It lay prostrate on the ground, and covered a space of at least seventy feet in length. To effect their purpose, Fritz had got up the tree with a long rope, which he fastened tight to the top of it... #story #kidsstories AcreSoft Story Classic --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

On entering our plantation of fruit-trees forming the avenue to Falcon's Stream, we observed that they had not a vigorous appearance, and that they inclined to curve a little in the stalk: we therefore resolved to support them with sticks, and I proposed to walk to the vicinity of Cape Disappointment, for the purpose of cutting some bamboos... #story #kidsstories AcreSoft Story Classic --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

We revisit a radio road trip up and down Washington's Long Beach Peninsula, from Cape Disappointment to Leadbetter Point State Park.

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Watch this episode on YouTube! In our first Sunday Conversations episode, Kev and I discuss "On This Day in History," including Real One of the Week and the first African-American umpire, Emmett Ashford, and get REAL deep about the quality of people in the world, the positives and negatives of emerging tech, and how to take control of your life by thinking positively. (0:00-3:45) On This Day In History - April 11th/12th (3:46-7:00) Cape Disappointment/Ghosts (7:01-9:15) Neuralink and the Monkey that played Pong with it's Mind (9:15-15:40) What would you put on a split of good vs bad people in the world? (15:40-18:30) The American Dream from our POV (18:31-21:30) How we have changed our outlook on life by thinking about things differently (21:31-End) Closing spew Links and Resources: Mental Health Awareness: We're here for anyone that needs to talk. Seriously, hit us up and we will do whatever we can to help. Suicide Prevention Hotline: 800-273-8255 Intro music courtesy of www.freekvanworkum.net Like the outro song? Go follow Levi Holliday on social: Linktree - https://linktr.ee/LeviHollidayMusic --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/skylinespew/support

Episode 57 Haunted Lighthouses & Ghost Ships: Holly shines the spotlight on some dark and looming lighthouses,  while Carol walks the plank aboard a fleet of haunted ghost ships. Credits: Haunted Lighthouses: Terrible Tilly: Mother Nature winning battle to reclaim Tillamook Rock ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LnBsiAQ8xus ) | The Legend of Terrible Tilly, the Tillamook Rock Lighthouse - ClatsopNews ( http://clatsopnews.com/2018/06/13/16576/ ) | Creepy and Funky Tales of an Oregon Coast Lighthouse - Terrible Tilly ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3v8w1D9qm9E ) | Haunted Lighthouses of the Oregon Coast ( http://www.romantic-oregon-coast.com/haunted-lighthouses.html ) | The haunted Terrible Tilly part 1 ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__He2nkglbk ) | The haunted Terrible Tilly part 2 ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1PITEKIEJ5g ) | Tillamook Lighthouse ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xbpbyEg6vHs ) | Tillamook Rock Light ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tillamook_Rock_Light ) To Invest in Eternity at Sea: “Terrible Tilly” Lighthouse-Turned-Columbarium Owners Seeking Investors ( https://connectingdirectors.com/55583-tillamook-lighthouse ) Heceta Head: Heceta Head's ghost story - News - The Register-Guard - Eugene, OR ( https://www.registerguard.com/news/20171031/heceta-heads-ghost-story ) | Hecta Lighthouse ( https://www.hecetalighthouse.com/ ) | | Heceta Head Light ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heceta_Head_Light ) Go Fund Me to save Heceta Head Keepers House: Heceta Lighthouse B&B: Preserving History, organized by Michelle Korgan ( https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-heceta-lighthouse-bb-get-back-on-its-feet?qid=e7d30662d3c193d8b8230e7cdaa03244 ) North Head: Cape Disappointment | Ghost Adventures ( https://watch.travelchannel.com/tv-shows/ghost-adventures/full-episodes/cape-disappointment ) ? | North Head Light ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Head_Light ) | Mary Watson Pesonen (1870-1923) ( https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/63523769/mary-pesonen ) | Cape Disappointment (US National Park Service) ( https://www.nps.gov/places/cape-disappointment-wa.htm ) | Haunted Places on the Long Beach Peninsula ( https://www.visitlongbeachpeninsula.com/peninsula-pacific-county-have-a-haunted-history/ ) | Ghost Tales and History at Cape Disappointment ( https://www.trailchick.com/exploring-cape-disappointment/ ) Cape Disappointment (Washington) ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cape_Disappointment_(Washington) ) | Spooky Stories, Head Scratchers & Tall Tales ( https://cbhistory.org/blog/spooky-stories-head-scratchers-tall-tales/ ) Ghost Ships: Promo Partner: Dark Stories from the Campfire,  Follow on Twitter: @dark_campfire, https://anchor.fm/stephen-utyro Photo Credit: Terrible Tilly - https://connectingdirectors.com/55583-tillamook-lighthouse

From Dearborn to Cape Disappointment to the Sea of Galilee...this isn't what I pictured.

Charlotte, Mandi and Cortney recall our love for Matthew McConaughey, a very memorable camping trip and the story that started the beginning of a lifelong friendship. We also need you to Google "Duck Penis" and "Geoduck". Sorry in advance. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/fhebadmormons/support

Join Dino, AC, Adam, and Anna as they turn a discussion on Tolkien into one on naming conventions, how they name places, and the way stories in our world can change the names of places. This episode was edited by Adam Bassett.

This week we are enjoying beers from one of our favorite brew pubs, Old Town Brewery and talking about our trip to the Southern Washington Coast. We decided to visit Cape Disappointment and check out some popular spots that we've yet to visit. | Old Town Brewery: www.otbrewing.com | Cape Disappointment: https://parks.state.wa.us/486/Cape-Disappointment

Do you like Adventuring? So do we!! We talk about the Ape Caves in Mount. St. Helens, abandoned WWII bunkers of the coast, and a very undisappointing place called Cape Disappointment. A gold mine my have gotten thrown in there too.Let us know what your favorite place to find adventure is! contact us on instagram @WeDon'tKnowWhatWereTalkingAbout and we will talk about it on the show.Keywords: Adventure, Adventuring, caves, ape caves, volcano, lava tubes, Washington, mountain, mine, mine shaft, gold mine, mining, Colorado, Oregon coast, WWII, World War II, bunkers, war bunkers, abandoned, head lamp, Lewis and Clark, West coast, PNW, canoe, New York, Kayaking, Kayak, river, creek, Las Vegas, Penn and Teller, Utah, National Parks, The Rocky Mountains, gran canyon, nevada See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Vacationing in the PNW Partying with Kentie, Canadians, and Shelly and Frank Crab delivery Cheese factory Long Beach and the curiosity museum Cape Disappointment and the lighthouse search Planning a cruise National Night Out ArtFest Everything broke Getting rich recording Chicken Canzanese and polenta How to contact us http://forwhateverreason.net || forwhateverreason@gmail.com || 347-Ring-FWR (347-746-4397) outro: I’m Shakin by Jack […]

Note: The lesson "Picture North America" was originally developed by John Pauli, a teacher consultant with the Geographic Alliance in Nevada. Dr. Keeler modified the lesson plan (see the modified lesson plan here) and then changed the lesson to focus more on the Lewis and Clark Expedition.This lesson is available at: http://tah-exploration.blogspot.com/2008/06/picture-north-america-on-trail-with.html Grade Level: 5-10 [When using only the pictures and placards, this lesson may be used in younger grades.]Time: 50 minutesOverview:Using pictures, atlases, place card descriptors and latitude and longitude cards, students work collaboratively to match the items. The result is a completed table listing relative and absolute locations. Students also note geographic regions and mark the locations of the pictures on a map using stickers.Connection to National Geography Standards: The World in Spatial Terms(1) How to use maps and other geographic representations, tools, and technologies to acquire, process, and report information.(3) How to analyze the spatial organization of people, places, and environments on Earth's surface. Places and Regions(4) The physical and human characteristics of places.(5) That people create regions to interpret Earth's complexity. Physical Systems(8) The characteristics and spatial distribution of ecosystems on Earth's surface. Materials: “Picture North America” notes (See below)Sealed folders (enough students to work in pairs or groups of four) containing:One atlas One laminated North America map [Create a laminated regional map by first finding an outline map of the region (e.g., U.S. outline map -- delete the grid lines) and cutting the margins by about .5" on all sides. Next, glue the map onto a piece of colored cardstock. Laminate the map. Now, students may write on the maps with wet erase markers, clean them with paper towels, and re-use them. This is a wonderful tool for students to use when practicing country or state names.] Removable stickers (one set) Lettered pictures from the North American continent (one set of 10) ** Cards listing the picture description and relative location of each picture (one set) Cards listing the absolute location of each picture (one set)“Picture North America” worksheet and cards Objectives:Draw the westward trail of Lewis and Clark.Describe the physical geographical regions visited by the Corps of Discovery.Define relative location and absolute location.Identify flora, fauna, and structures within North America.Utilize atlases to coordinate place names with latitude and longitude.Match visual images of physical space to their relative and absolute locations.Work collaboratively to utilize geographic tools. Procedure:Opening:Place students into pairs or groups of four and direct them to: Work collaboratively to match the pictures, place name cards, and latitude and longitude cards. Once all cards are matched, place a sticker on the North American laminated map for the location of each picture.Then, complete the “Picture North America” worksheet using the matched information.Finally, identify a region for each location. Provide each group with one packet of materials.Development:Circulate, assisting students as they match pictures and cards, utilize atlases, place stickers on the map, and complete their worksheets. Once groups feel confident they have correctly completed their worksheets, allow them to check their answers with the answer key. If they have errors, encourage them to identify the cause of the errors and to fix these on their worksheets/maps.Closing:Once all students have correctly completed their worksheets, ask students: What did you learn from this activity?What do you notice about North America by looking at the pictures? (Answers should relate to the variety of ecosystems across the continent.)Why do you think there is such variety on a single continent?How would you pack if you were going on a trip to all these locations? (This will lead to the next day's lesson focusing on the items acquired in preparation for the Lewis and Clark Expedition.) Assessment:Provide credit based on student ability to actively collaborate with a group and correct completion of the worksheet.Extending/Modifying the Lesson:Have students work in groups to create their own “Picture North America” activity using pictures of national parks. Have groups of four students create a packet of eight pictures. They will identify which national parks they wish to include after visiting the U.S. National Park Service website. Once they identify the parks they wish to highlight, they download a picture of each park after visiting the park’s official website. For each picture, students must prepare a caption that includes a description of the picture (including geographically correct terminology) and an accurate place name including the name of the park and the state in which it is located. They must also identify the latitude and longitude of the park using Google Earth. Students will submit the printed pictures and one page with the place cards and latitude/longitude cards. They will also include an answer key for their “Picture U.S. National Parks” activity using the original “Picture North America” worksheet. During a Family Geography Night, have parents complete the “Picture U.S. National Parks” activity under the direction of the students.Use historical locations for the pictures (e.g., pictures along the Oregon Trail, home states of U.S. Presidents).Instead of North America, use pictures from around the world (e.g., Egyptian pyramids, Grand Canyon, Sydney Opera House).After completing the activity, have students research one of the locations from the activity by reading journal entries of the expedition members and viewing primary sources artifacts from the expedition. Have student prepare a foldable report or acrostic poem about their selected location.Have students use traditional scales to measure distances between locations on the completed map. Have them check their work using Google Earth's "Measure" tool.Have students study the various ecosystems depicted in the graphics.Picture North America: On the Trail of Lewis and ClarkCards and Notes Missouri River (Picture)Latitude/Longitude: 38º47’ N 90º29’ WDate visited: April 1804Description: Lewis and Clark viewed the Missouri River from this same vantage point. The view enabled them to see the wide and powerful river that would take them west and bring them home again.Journal Quote: “a fine morning Set out verry early, the murcery Stood 56° above 0. proceeded on to the mouth of the Little Missouri river and formed a Camp in a butifull elivated plain on the lower Side for the purpose of takeing Some observations to fix the Latitude & Longitude of this river. this river falls in on the L. Side and is 134 yards wide and 2 feet 6 Inches deep at the mouth, it takes its rise in the N W extremity of the black mountains, and through a broken countrey in its whole course washing the N W base of the Turtle Mountain which is Situated about 6 Leagues S W of its mouth, one of our men Baptiest who came down this river in a canoe informs me that it is not navagable, he was 45 days descending.One of our men Shot a beaver Swimming below the mouth of this river.I walked out on the lower Side of this river and found the countrey hilley the Soil composed of black mole & a Small perportion of Sand containing great quantity of Small peable Some limestone, black flint, & Sand Stone I killed a Hare Changeing its Colour Some parts retaining its long white fur & other parts assumeing the Short grey, I Saw the Magpie in pars, flocks of Grouse, the old field lark & Crows, & observed the leaf of the wild Chery half grown, many flowers are to be seen in the plains, remains of Minetarra & Ossinneboin hunting Camps are to be Seen on each Side of the two MissourisThe wind blew verry hard from the S. all the after part of the day, at 3 oClock P M. it became violent & flowey accompanied with thunder and a little rain. We examined our canoes &c found Several mice which had already commenced cutting our bags of corn & parched meal, the water of the little Missouri is of the Same texture Colour & quallity of that of the Big Missouri the after part of the day so Cloudy that we lost the evening observation.”Mouth of the Platte River (Picture)Latitude/Longitude: 41º15’ N 95º52’ WDate visited: June 1804Description: Extensive and mixed conifer and hardwood wetlands leave the water of the Platte River clear. This shallow river rolled rapidly over sands divided into a number of channels.Journal Quote: "The wind lulled at seven o'clock, and we reached, in the rain, the mouth of the great river Platte…Captains Lewis and Clarke ascended the river in a periogue, for about one mile, and found the current very rapid; rolling over sands, and divided into a number of channels; none of which are deeper than five or six feet."Wintering with the Mandans (Picture)Latitude/Longitude: 46º55’ N 100º55’ WDate visited: October 1804Currently: Heart River, Stark County, North DakotaDescription: Due to extreme weather conditions still common in North Dakota (average highs and lows are between 5º and 30º in winter months), the Corps of Discovery joined the Mandan Indians for wintering. The Mandans and other native tribes submitted to annual winter truces enabling them to live in villages where they could easily trade and support each other. Their homes were mounds covered in sod.Journal Quote: “we Set out arly Came too at this Village on the L. S. this village is Situated on an eminance of about 50 feet above the Water in a handson Plain it Containes houses in a kind of Picket work. the houses are round and Verry large Containing Several families, as also their horses which is tied on one Side of the enterance”Mouth of the Yellowstone River (Picture)Latitude/Longitude: 45º59’ N 107º57’ WDate visited: April 1805Current: Pompey’s PillarDescription: Clark left his name and the date on what he called “Pompey’s Pillar,” named after Sacagawea’s son whom he nicknamed “Pomp.” Because the sandstone pillar is the only remaining physical evidence appearing on the trail today as it did 200 years ago, it is one of the most famous sandstone buttes in America. The pillar stands about 100’ above the Yellowstone River.Journal Quote: "after I had completed my observations in the evening I walked down and joined the party at their encampment on the point of land formed by the junction of the rivers; found them all in good health, and much pleased at having arrived at this long wished for spot, and in order to add in some measure to the general pleasure which seemed to pervade our little community, we ordered a dram to be issued to each person; this soon produced the fiddle, and they spent the evening with much hilarity, singing & dancing, and seemed as perfectly to forget their past toils, as they appeared regardless of those to come." [Lewis.]Marias River (Picture)Latitude/Longitude: 48º19’ N 111º06’ WDate visited: June 1805Description: When the Lewis and Clark Expedition reached the fork in the Marias River, they were unable to determine weather they should take the northern or southern routes. After days of exploring both branches of the river, Lewis and Clark determined the southern route was most likely to lead toward the Rocky Mountains. Though the remaining Corps members disagreed with Lewis and Clark, they followed their leaders. The captains were correct.Journal Quote: "It now became an interesting question, which of these two streams is what the Minnetarees call Ahmateahza, or Missouri, which they describe as approaching very near to the Columbia. On our right decision much of the fate of the expedition depends; since if, after ascending to the Rocky Mountains or beyond them, we should find that the river we were following did not come near the Columbia, and be obliged to return, we should not only lose the travelling season, two months of which have already elapsed, but probably dishearten the men so much as to induce them either to abandon the enterprise, or yield us a cold obedience, instead of the warm and zealous support which they have hitherto afforded us. We determined, therefore, to examine well before we decided on our future course. For this purpose we despatched two canoes with three men up each of the streams, with orders to ascertain the width, depth, and rapidity of the current, so as to judge of their comparative bodies of water. At the same time parties were sent out by land to penetrate the country, and discover from the rising grounds, if possible, the distant bearings of the two rivers; and all were directed to return toward evening. . . ."Great Falls and Portage (Picture)Latitude/Longitude: 47º30’ N 111º18’ WDate visited: June 1805Description: Except for wintering in the Mandan villages, the Corps made significant progress on their westward journey until they reached the Great Falls of modern-day Montana. The falls were so immense that the Expedition members spent over one month portaging around the falls.Journal Quote: "In this direction captain Lewis had gone about two miles when his ears were saluted with the agreeable sound of a fall of water, and as he advanced a spray which seemed driven by the high southwest wind arose above the plain like a column of smoke and vanished in an instant. Towards this point he directed his steps, and the noise increasing as he approached soon became too tremendous to be mistaken for any thing but the great falls of the Missouri. Having travelled seven miles after first hearing the sound he reached the falls about twelve o'clock, the hills as he approached were difficult of access and two hundred feet high: down these he hurried with impatience and seating himself on some rocks under the centre of the falls, enjoyed the sublime spectacle of this stupendous object which since the creation had been lavishing its magnificence upon the desert, unknown to civilization."Bitterroot Barrier (Picture)Latitude/Longitude: 45º50’ N 113º59’ WDate visited: September 1805Description: Following the Great Falls portage, Lewis and Clark met their second major challenge of the Expedition — the Bitterroot Barrier. Snow fell early in the mountains and game was scarce. The difficult journey left the Corps starving and they had to kill and eat three colts to survive. Once they emerged from the mountains, the Nez Perce provided Corps members with dried fish and roots to replenish their exhausted and hungry bodies.Journal Quote: "we met a part of the Flathead nation of 33 lodges about 80 men 400 Total and at least 500 horses, those people recved us friendly, threw white robes over our Sholders & Smoked in the pipes of the peace, we encamped with them & found them friendly... I was the first white man who ever wer on the waters of this river" (Captain Clark)Cape Disappointment (Picture)Latitude/Longitude: 46º13’ N 123º55’ WDate visited: December 1805Description: In December of 1805, Clark wrote in his journal: "Great joy in camp, we are in View of the Ocian, this great Pacific Octean which we been So long anxious to See." Though Cape Disappointment received its name in 1788 by a British sea captain seeking a wide mouthed river to travel westward, the Corps might have also called the region a disappointment. Though they were able to comfortably survive the winter months (with nearly constant rain), they had hoped to meet a ship for the return trip. The ship never arrived and the party had to return East by foot.Journal Quote: In November of 1805, the U.S. Corps of Volunteers for Northwest Discovery, led by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark, reached the mouth of the mighty Columbia River and the Pacific Ocean at last. "Great joy in camp," Clark wrote in his journal, "we are in View of the Ocian, this great Pacific Octean which we been So long anxious to See." Lewis wrote: “… from this point I beheld the grandest and most pleasing prospects which my eyes ever surveyed, in my frount a boundless Ocean; . . . the Seas rageing with emence wave and brakeing with great force from the rocks of Cape Disappointment as far as I coud See to the N. W. . . . the nitches and points of high land which forms this Corse for a long ways aded to the inoumerable rocks of emence Sise out at a great distance from the Shore and against which the Seas brak with great force gives this Coast a most romantic appearance.”