Day 41 (7/6): Miles traveled: ~ 140

Location: various Columbia Gorge sites, ending at Cedar Springs Campground, Naches, WA (on the Bumping River)

Science: air quality measurements (both particulate counter and MicroTops measurements) at Maryhill Museum, Cedar Springs Campground (there were more campfires here, we used the gas firepit here as well to roast marshmallows for dessert)

After our beach day, we decided it was time to head inland along the Columbia Gorge -- things quickly changed from lush green to intensely golden hills and very dry climate. The skies were actually clear, haze not as evident (that is Mt. Adams in the background....I think? Or maybe Rainier?). Please ignore the bald face and hat ring on my bald head.

We stopped at one of the quirkiest museums I have ever been to -- the Maryhill Museum of Art. Built by Sam Hill (as in "What in the Sam Hill do you think you are doing?") on the banks of the Columbia River. 

The museum had a surprisingly extensive exhibit of Indigenous arts and culture. I could not tell if this was a good thing -- still need to research the history around this museum -- but my gut says no, no, it is not a good thing that this museum run by white people has all of the gorgeous Indigenous works of life and art I saw there. This is on my list to take a deep dive on when Fall semester begins.

Perhaps more fittingly, they had a huge collection of chess sets -- Rosie loves chess, so this was fun for her to explore.

There also was an entire wing dedicated to turn of the century white folks fashion. As far as I could tell, there were around 50 12-inch dolls dressed in exact replicas of high fashion......

I set the air quality sensor up in the far end of the Maryhill Museum parking lot, and we took some Microtops measurements there as well. 

We passed some windfarms on our way to our next camping site -- 

Cedar Springs Campground was beautiful. I was relieved to be back in the green after a day of dry golden landscapes.

The campsite was right on the Bumping River, which was cool but not freezing. Rosie tried out her remote control boat as Beate explored swimming options.