Lewis and Clark camp
camp wood
45 yrs
a year
it took 2 and a half years
After reaching the Pacific Ocean in November 1805, the Lewis and Clark Expedition established a winter camp called Fort Clatsop near present-day Astoria, Oregon. They spent the winter there, gathering data about the local environment and indigenous peoples, while also preparing for their return journey. In March 1806, they began their return trip to St. Louis, retracing their route and continuing to document their findings. The expedition ultimately completed its mission of exploring the newly acquired Louisiana Territory and providing valuable information about the western lands.
"Great joy in camp, we are in view of the ocean, this great Pacific Ocean which we have been so long anxious to see. The roaring or noise made by the waves breaking on the rocky shores (as I suppose) may be heard distinctly."It was not the ocean they were looking at, but the Columbia River estuary. The day was rainy and foggy, and they couldn't see the Oregon side of the river or Point Adams at the mouth of the river in the distance. But they were close enough.
45 years
2 years and 4 months
I think it is camp yamhill in yamhill, Oregon
Lewis and Clark, sadly, did not actually see the Pacific Ocean. They landed at the mouth of the Columbia River, Astoria, Oregon on November 7 1805. The day was rainy and foggy, and the Columbia River estuary was four or five miles wide and they could not see the Oregon side of the river or Point Adams at the mouth of the river in the distance. But they were close enough to have reached their goal.Clark makes a quick note the their reaction at the end of the journal entry for November 7, 1805:"Great joy in camp, we are in view of the ocean, this great Pacific Ocean which we have been so long anxious to see. The roaring or noise made by the waves breaking on the rocky shores (as I suppose) may be heard distinctly."
On November 7, 1805 William Clark wrote "Great joy in camp, we are in view of the ocean, this great Pacific Ocean which we have been so long anxious to see. The roaring or noise made by the waves breaking on the rocky shores (as I suppose) may be heard distinctly." However, it was not the ocean they were looking at, but the Columbia River estuary. The day was rainy and foggy, the estuary was four or five miles wide, they could not see the Oregon side of the river or Point Adams at the mouth of the river in the distance throught the fog. But they were close enough :)