The waterfront was interesting with a few abandoned buildings on pilings and many ‘graveyards’ of decaying pilings where there used to be buildings or docks. We saw several ships heading up the Columbia River being escorted
in by Harbor Pilots, due to the treacherous Columbia Bar. Signs at various points along the Riverwalk
identified different types of ships that use the port, their likely cargo, and
the flags flown by their owners. It was a fun ride, and educational! And we rode past a trolley, powered by a generator it towed, that runs all along the
waterfront, providing transportation from one end to the other, or just a fun ‘touristy’ ride.