Journal entry · April 3, 1806
Portaging Cascades of the Columbia upstream — Patrick Gass: April 3, 1806
Patrick Gass · Portaging Cascades of the Columbia upstream · Thwaites Vol. Gass 1807 First Edition
The place today: Cascades of the Columbia, portage
then to bring in the meat of the bear and dry that of the elk;
but it rained so hard we could not dry the meat; and there-
fore brought in the carcase of the bear. On our way we saw
3 small cubs in a den, but the old bear was not with them. In
the evening we returned to our camp, and remained there all
night.
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Washougal, WA
NPS campsite reconstruction (Bergantino) · Camp of April 3 to April 5, 1806
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- Two River Heritage Museum (opens in a new tab) Visitor center/museum · 0.2 mi
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