Astoria, OR

 This is the view I had from atop the Astoria Column when I climbed the 164 steps to the top on Sunday. The bridge beyond the town of Astoria is the Astoria-Megler bridge (over four miles long), which was built during the years 1962-1966, and is the longest continuous truss span in North America. This bridge across the Coumbia River allows easy access to Washington state. The next bridge across the Columbia is at Longview, WA.
Beyond the bridge is the infamous Columbia River Bar, considered the most dangerous river bar on the planet. Hundreds of ships have sunk in this stretch of water where the Columbia River meets the Pacific Ocean.
Warmest regards, Gus