November 2, 1805 (Camp was probably Crown Point, Multnomah County, with its scenic vantage of the Columbia gorge, and today’s Vista House atop." )

The rapids were too dangerous for the loaded canoes; therefore all those who could not swim were sent down with the baggage by land. The canoes then descended safely: " made 29 miles from the Great Shute- we encamped under a high projecting rock." Captain Clark

November 3, 1805 ( Corps camped on Diamond Island, later Government and McGuire islands.)

Fog detained the explorers until mid morning at which time they proceeded on: " The countrey has a handsom appearance in advance- the water Shallow for a great distance from shore- also great numbers of Sea otter." Captain Clark

November 4, 1805 (Corps camped near the entrance of present Salmon Creek in Clark County, Washington)

 " a small Irish potato which roasted in the embers until soft… large canoe was ornimented with Images carved in wood… saw vines resembling the raspberry… " Captain Clark

November 5, 1805 (The Corps camped in Columbia County, Oregon, southeast of present Rainier.)

The constant rain during the night and the noise from an island kept the Corps alerted: " I slept but verry little last night for the noise kept dureing the whole of the night by the Swans, Geese, white & Grey Brant Ducks on small Sand Island close; they were emensely noumerous and their noise horid-" Captain Clark

November 6, 1805 (The Corps camped in southwestern Wahkiakum County, Washington, on the point later called Cape Horn)

Rain continued as the Corps proceeded on: " we over took two canoes of Indians going down to trade one of the Indians Spoke a fiew words of english and said that the principal man who traded with them was Mr Haley." Captain Clark