Mount Hood & Miata
It was a beautiful morning for a top down drive and I had a nice little loop planned. Go due east on I-84 until Hood River and then turn south OR-35, following it down to US-26 where I would turn west towards home. This enclosed Mt. Hood inside the loop and there were seven Post Offices along the way. Trouble is that there were two real close together and in my excitement I drove off after taking photos of just one.
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- Hood River Annex – This was today’s first stop as I already taken the main Hood River Post Office on the 1st day of the Jumbo Road Trip. (6/29/25)
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- Mount Hood Parkdale – Although located in Parkdale, this post office services both Hood River & Parkdale which both have a population of about 300 each. (6/29/25)
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- Government Camp – Formerly a camp on the old Barlow Road, the village was named in 1849 when U.S Cavalry troops were forced to abandon wagons and supplies here. (6/29/25)
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- Welches – I knew where this post office located for about a year and a half. Donna & 1 stopped in the shopping center across the street from it to get a coffee and a tea back in January 2024. (6/29/25)
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- Rhododendron – This PO shares its building with a pizza place that maybe puts magic mushrooms on a pie. (6/29/25)
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- Brightwood – Although this photo is of the Post Office it looks like it is a photo of a Miata with a government building behind it. (6/29/25)
Maybe next Sunday if the weather is similar I just might drive that loop again. It was a very scenic drive and maybe I’ll wear my hiking boots and stop at one of the many trails along the route.