Vancouver, WA: New walkway and flood.

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Trip to Vancouver

This was the Flood Warning for the Columbia River in Vancouver where we are headed for lunch on the waterfront today. 

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring. * WHERE...Columbia River at Vancouver. * WHEN...Until Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Above 16.0 feet, expect continued flooding of some islands and low areas, with minor impacts for parks and trails along the river. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 3:36 PM PDT Tuesday the stage was 16.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 3:36 PM PDT Tuesday was 16.3 feet. - Forecast...The river will oscillate between 16.0 and 16.3 feet through Wednesday and then range from 15.7 to 16.2 feet through Thursday morning. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - ]

The extension of waterfront walkway has finally opened. Vancouver aspires to make their waterfront a world class tourist attraction and they are well on their way to doing so. We are lucky because we can drive there in less than a half hour.

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In no particular order here are some of the photos from today. Scroll down to the remainder. Click them to enlarge.

ABOVE: The water level under this was about 16 ft. higher than usual due to the recent rain.

WildFin is is where we usually eat, here's their website..

Twigs website.

The is a new place above Twigs. While we were there workers were putting up the sign.

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In no particular order here are  more of the photos from today:

Above is part of the new section.

Above and below, at the end of the new walk-way.

Here's where the big dinner-boats and other large boats dock.

Who knew? The Prune Capital of the World.

Above: Dosales, the second floor Latin restaurant (their website) where we plan to eat the next time we're in Vancouver.

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