Departed Fort Clatsop, ascending Columbia River — Patrick Gass: March 26, 1806
The expedition continued its voyage with the wind at their advantage. Along the way, Gass observed signs of advancing spring, noting many fully bloomed flowers of various colors, as well as grass and other plants growing rapidly. He also recorded seeing nettles that had already reached two feet in height during the current season's growth.
wind, we continued our voyage. As we passed along I sawa
great many flowers full blown of different colours: and grass
and other herbage growing fast: I saw nettles two feet high
of this spring’s growth.
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With the wind, we continued our voyage. As we passed along I saw a great many flowers fully blown of different colors, and grass and other herbage growing fast. I saw nettles two feet high of this spring's growth.
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