The Columbia River Tour From Troutdale Oregon to The Dalles Oregon on Hwy 84!!

Filmed on 4-18-2019.

[@sharondentler1565]

I grew up in Hood River, moved to FL under protest and always have a lump in my throat on the rare occasions I drive from Portland along this route 😥Thank you for bringing me “home” ❤️

[@smokeylovesfire1589]

I drive this all the time from Boise to Portland. But very relaxing looking out the big window and not having to drive. Fall colors are spectacular.

[@SusanLBlish]

I live in Washington about an hour from Seattle. I have driven this same drive many times while visiting friends and family out of state. Thank you for this relaxing drive. Keep making these videos!

[@suepeterson163]

I agree

[@nancylitton390]

Beautiful mountains. Nice day for a ride. Thanks for taking me along. Take care.

[@chrishodgson1968]

Great video as always. It’s a brilliant way to see and learn about your country. Keep up the good work. 👍

[@artj7676]

A lot of beautiful mountains and rivers. Thanks for the ride along. Part of the country iv'e never seen before. I loved it! From Wisconsin

[@dianabirchman7540]

Wonderful drive. So many memories.

[@paulasatturo9626]

Beautiful scenery, thanks for the ride! Be safe!

[@danielhiggins4331]

THANK YOU FOR THIS TRIP ... HOME COUNTRY!!!

[@vettefan87]

Just drop me off at exit 87 in the Dalles. I can walk the rest if the way home. Better yet, let's go to Big Jim's and I'll buy ya a burger. Best burger in these parts. Thank's for the ride. Really enjoyed it. Nice to have someone else do the driving.

[@ridingshotgun1251]

Awesome Steve.. lets also grab a beer and go fishing 👍

[@bonniemckenney7490]

I watch quite a lot of Norway railroad and they to have streams coming off the mountains. Thank you so much for the tour of the old USA. I really enjoy watching and feeling like I am there. Keep up the good work.

[@Roadhogg24]

Hey Mike Great footage, really enjoy all your videos, especially the ones where we haven't seen, like going to Washington state,thanks again! Take care, safe journeys!

[@taralynn4448]

I used to live in Oregon and visited Seattle Washington quite a bit till a friend of mine died out there but I saw this video it's so beautiful out there I almost miss it but yet I live in Colorado after I lived in the south down in Arkansas and memphis...thank ya for sharing this video a great ol memory for me much appreciated.

[@jamesgriscom1432]

Leaving Louisiana with their 55 into Texas with the same road now 75. I love driving Texas but Colorado is the best. Thanks for the snow tips I enjoy riding shotgun with you.

[@dottiehildebrand3123]

Sure don't know how you do it. If I pointed the camera from one side to another I would head that direction. Don't think I'd make a very good video. Let me tell you are doing a wonderful job. You do travel all over the nation . Beautiful . God's country for sure. Keep the videos coming , I will never get where you are going , but since I'm traveling with you I can. Thanks for taking me along. Be safe and watch out for the craziness..

[@tazmod7272]

You are in my country now. Yep, we had a lot of fires. It will take awhile but it will come back. Beautiful country.

[@netdummy]

Thanks for the tour, always have wanted to see that area.

[@chriskenmotsu9501]

The Columbia gorge is beautiful when the weather is great and no wind, have traveled 84 a many times gorgeous weather and crappy weather, Safe travels brother 🚛🚛👍👍🤙🤙Peace brother ✌✌✌🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲

[@mikeservais888]

Thanks for the ride along pease!!!

[@deadfreightwest5956]

I remember Montana's "reasonable and prudent" speed limit system in the 90s. That was for cars, trucks had a definite speed limit which, ironically, was lower than that of Washington. Seemed like the natives did drive reasonably and prudently. It was the visitors being reckless, and those you'd see pulled over all the time.

[@joesphbest3120]

Really beautiful there, thank you for the video's and driving at a nice speed with video. So many others go fast and can't see country side.

[@donnalangley117]

The end of your video looks like Ontario Oregon. I grew up in Hunting Oregon and Weiser Idaho. Nice area and lots of farmers and ranchers. Good people.

[@marypatten4853]

Beautiful Drive ❣️ someday!

[@markjurgensmeyer3683]

The trailer behind the RV with the [jet pack] could be a smoke stack that gets set upright. I have seen these on smoke generating devices for air pollution control testing.

[@loisannward]

I love riding shotgun with you. Its the only way I get to Lolly gag and look out the window... Welcome to Oregon. The falls are great in the summer.

[@usandthemx]

Oregon, Peoples Republic of-

[@craigparker3434]

Beautiful ride. Thanks again.

[@Obamne01]

Greetings! To answer one of your questions, in 1987 Professor Harry Hurt of the Univ. of SoCal published what since has become known as the "Hurt Report". The study was intended to assess existing data on motorcycle accidents, however it also answered one of your questions. In the report Hurt states that speed is not the major killer, it is speed differential. So when you mentioned states that have different speed limits for cars and trucks, these are the states that do not know what differential speeds mean. Your reaction times vary little with speed, however the reaction distance is necessarily longer with higher speeds. Therefore when a vehicle moving slower than you, and increasingly with slower speeds, does something which affects much faster drivers, these faster drivers cannot react fast enough and slow quickly enough to avoid impact.

[@bobcalgarycanada8582]

Thanks for the Ride

My dad taught me a trick to keep frozen fish fresh.Cut the top of a milk carton off ,fill with water,place fish,freeze. They are never exposed, stay fresh.

[@thecolonel4037]

I remember when the T/A was Burns brothers. That was a while ago. LOL

[@chriskenmotsu9501]

Yes I remember burns brothers down in wilsonville Oregon, a life time ago✌✌🤙🤙👍👍

[@chriskenmotsu9501]

Here's another one Fat Harvey's Canyonville Oregon

[@lynnteneyck8487]

Please be careful along your way. Protesters are quite dangerous. Blaming white people for just about everything nasty in their lives. Threatening truckers everywhere! Watch your back! Stay safe!!!

[@billbazen9432]

Hi Mike,I'm associated with the creator/executive producer of the mid 1970's NBC TV series Movin'On.This was a trucking show filmed on location in the Western and Eastern United States from July 1974 to December 1975.Five episodes were shot in Oregon.[Astoria/Seaside/Portland/Hood River/The Dalles/Troutdale/Shaniko Oregon]..One of those episodes is titled "Grit" and was partially filmed at the old Burns Brothers truck stop there in Troutdale.That truck stop is long gone.It was once located at or beside the McDonalds restaurant were you were at this videos opening.Another episode titled "Lifeline" was partially filmed in The Dalles Oregon.The cast/crew stayed at the old Portage Inn in The Dalles.....Enjoying riding shotgun with you!....Check out the series here on KZbin=MOVIN'ON...Season 1 and 2.

[@deadfreightwest5956]

As to the video quality, there was quite a bit of artifacting (blocking) even though TubeYou claimed it was 720P, it would sometimes look like potato-cam. I don't know what camera you use, but if it supports manual focus, then set it auto-focus, zoom to the most distant object you are likely to wish to see, let it focus, then switch to manual focus, and zoom out. Now everything will be in focus and there will be no hunting.

[@ridingshotgun1251]

I think the suicidal insects eff with it also.. lol

[@tumbleweed57]

If you can ever drive the old river highway, Do It! Unbelievable and you can get close to the waterfalls. Obviously not in a big truck, otherwise well worth the drive. Take plenty of time for lots of stops. And maybe a picnic.

[@ridingshotgun1251]

Definitely would like to try it..

[@deadfreightwest5956]

20:30 - several years ago I saw a property with a nice old house with a daylight basement in Cascade Locks, right near the river (a little north of the original locks) with about a third of an acre, for $115,000. Missed it by that much, as Maxwell Smart would say. Beautiful location. Ah, well.

[@ridingshotgun1251]

Lol.. love the reference.

[@alantorrance6153]

14:30 differential speeds for trucks and cars. In New Zealand, the general Open Road and Motorway speed limit is 100Km/Hr (62.5 mph). For Busses and Heavy Goods Vehicles (above about 5,00Kg) it is a limit of 90Km/Hr (56mph). The cops give very little leeway above those figures and speed cameras are used widely -- both fixed and mobile units. Bastards!

[@c.k.b6840]

Most states have now same speed limit for cars and trucks except for the west coast

[@stevewishon8500]

i been liking your videos u need to do a video driving the steep hill in pendleton oregon that was a awesome sight to see

[@peridot905]

Whoa! You missed Multnomah Falls! The parking lot is on the left...the falls on the right. It's gorgeous.

[@Ismael-iw4tm]

Want to say Great shotgun ride always friend. 🇺🇸😎👏🏾👏🏾

[@stuartroland9605]

HELLO MIKE it looks like a good day to ride SHOTGUN Iam going to sit back enjoy the show PEACE

[@georgesmith8113]

Good ride! 👍👍👍👊😎

[@herbramsey3375]

I have traveled that route many times

[@tazmod7272]

The Portland Police had a recruitment video. They had comments turned off. They are having recruitment problems because of the political climate in Portland.

[@davidboehringer5750]

Who in their right mind would want to be a Portland Police Officer. With ANTIFA fascists running the show and the politicians running from fear.

[@UniversalControl]

@@davidboehringer5750 So true!!!

[@CraigSmith568]

@@davidboehringer5750 Antifa Fascist is an oxymoron. Antifa stands for Anti Fascist.

[@singaporedan1597]

that is what you say, they are fascist, not much difference between them and the old brownshirts

[@tazmod7272]

mikemerrill175 : Now an Year later with the protest/riots going on they want to defund the police or get rid of them. Who would of known.

[@harleyhawk7959]

sure pretty through Columbia area. Love riding my bike along that wa. side. Wouldn't do it in a Semi. the tunnels are old arch ones low clearance. thanks for ride clyde.

[@walterharp1773]

Spring has sprung the grass has rize , I wander where the flowers is.

[@antonionascimento5319]

lindo vídeo

[@cherylgarretson3441]

Beautiful ride!

[@usandthemx]

Yippee!! 52 minutes!!!!!!!!!

[@joannford5860]

Awesome ride in 2022, Jan.

[@carlajones7399]

HI. I watch your channel to enjoy the views. You go to mountain regions I can't go to. You should do 360 videos. That would be awesome.

[@ridingshotgun1251]

Depends on which mtns you can't go to.. I have a lot of mtn vids in my channel library and of course will always be doing them.. thx for watching!

[@carlajones7399]

@@ridingshotgun1251 Anything west. I am in Arkansas and have never been to any mountain range states. Someday tho. I have watched a bunch of your videos and enjoy them a lot. Your voice is nice too by the way. Question - if a car is passing a truck and wants to move in front in his lane, how far ahead do we need to go before moving over? :)

[@edwardjones9631]

Been near but not here. Cascades Mtns & Columbia River are both beautiful! In the days of Lewis & Clark, the westbound expedition along here couldn't stomach the fish, so they had to eat caballo, purchased from local indigenous people. If anyone goes west, out near Astoria Oregon, go see Ft. Clatsop! It was the winter-quarters for that expedition! Umbrella if in Winter!

[@teenystudioflicks1635]

Another fort, Fort Vancouver, used by the Hudson Bay Company back in 1829 as a trading post is also in Vancouver across the water from Portland. Reconstructed at the same spot it gives people the opportunity to see the real size and dimentions of those earlier dwellings. Almost laughable that they could keep anybody out but then no handy ladders around or someone trained in pole vaulting back then so I guess it worked for them in the wilderness.Vancouver has large original military buildings & housing called 'Officers Row'. If anyone comes to take in the falls you should come in the summer during the Rose Festival's Fleet Week in Portland. US Navy ships as well as the Coast Guard bring in ships for show and even the Royal Canadian Navy has shown up. ~Or if you like cooler weather just come in winter when the Oregon Zoo is dressed up for Christmas at night with lights, a train and hot cocoa. Portland International Raceway has it annual 'Winter Wonderland Holiday Light Show' which is a huge display of lights, animation and special events. There is also a parade of boats dressed up in Christmas lights and pagentry going up & down the Columbian River. Make it at these times to feel the areas local charm.

[@Highvoltage764]

Wow that looked like an old Willis Shaw cab over

[@brianfochler3677]

30:18 Starvation Creek was named Starvation Creek because a train was stopped there by snow drifts and passengers had to dig out the train. No one starved there. Starvation Creek has a small waterfall and a trailhead for hiking.

[@MarkAnthonyGiven]

I THOUGHT THE lower speed limit for trucks is the amount a damage a 80k lbs can do at 70 MPH than a car at same speed. What do I know...

[@paulsmallriver6066]

The Dalles where folks on the ORegon Trail stopped and loaded their belongings on big rafts headed for Oregon City and the beginning of the Willamette Valley. Those were intrepid people.

[@judithwilber2540]

i wouldnt want to live on a highway...even with that river right there..:)

[@MaeKelm]

Awesome ride, do you own your truck ?

[@garethleitner9547]

Do they let you fuel your own tractor in Oregon? Last time I was there I wasn't allowed to fuel my own car.

[@michaelsarkins4554]

And what you filmed was wahkeena waterfalls three-quarters of a mile west of Mountain Mama close enough

[@ecole3139]

Currently, it's 60 miles/ hr on here in UK 🇬🇧..and 70 on Motorways...

[@tazmod7272]

They are turning the old highway into bicycle and walking path.

[@johntrevor7281]

Speeds in Europe is 60 cars 80 National roads mostly the same but built up ares 30 mph

[@gordonverrall1477]

In the UK it's 56 mph for all trucks over 5 ton,

[@johnschunk97]

Trucks used Washington side to avoid 14 cent per mile Oregon tax

[@ridingshotgun1251]

Totally makes sense.. as a company driver I never worried about that.. still don't .. lol. Thx for the info.

[@trainwatcherwoowoo2391]

As for driving hours maximum 90 hours in 14 days and must stop for a 45minute break after 4 hours of driving, not sticking to this can get a fine or loss of truck licence or if it is serious enough jail time

[@matthewp1632]

Gods Country

[@oldlady6229]

Beautiful. My husband and I traveled via Amtrak from Sacramento (with over night in Portland due to rails being worked on) to St. Cloud, MN after 9/11. I didn't want to fly so we got a sleeper on Amtrak. Took the stress out of driving. My husband was able to see the sights. I guess this is why you are videoing your trips..and catching the houses, cars, and sights as you pass by. One question I have for you (you can answer while trucking down the road) of all the places you have traveled, which one do you regret not stopping in and spending some time?

[@vernwallen4246]

Thanx,stay safe.🗽🗽🗽🔧🔧🔧the 😈never 😴😴

[@jeffstrong4311]

What the industry is heading for is A.I. Drivers for Semis

[@t._._._.]

Here in the UK, the speed limits vary but max for cars is 70mph and 'trucks' is 60mph, depending othe classification of road. Speed cameras everywhere but where there isn't, the police don't trouble you if you're seen to be driving safely at 80mph in a 70 limit when it's quiet (and no cameras). They're only interested in the idiots who put others at risk.

[@paulgraystone4919]

HEY THERE mike just noticed (aug 21). . 9.36 weather modification trails. . thier words not mine

[@paddylyons2510]

in europe you can do 120kph on a motorway which amounts to 75 mph i dont know who you are talking to mate

[@eliseferrari8510]

think it was a smoker on top of that guys trailer

[@winstoncup77]

how often do u truck thru Ore. ? ? ?

[@stokesy1110]

uk motorway speed is limited to 56mph for hgvs

Guys tell me no Jake in snow. I'm going to point them to you're channel.

[@trainwatcherwoowoo2391]

Here in the UK trucks are fitted with speed limiters so they cannot go over 60mph

[@KatieReadsKoziesAndMore]

The roads in Great Britain, even the motorways, are not as conducive to high speeds as the interstate highways in western America. Likewise, the Midwest America is more congested with traffic and smaller roads, due to the fact that they were built/inhabited back when horses and coaches were the mode of transportation. It would be insane to drive semis at 75 mph in a state like Ohio.

[@daveblakely97527]

Many a memorable night in party row here...where's all the working girls as we would say!

[@brucedavies6816]

The Oregon scenic route cars only

[@sunandsage]

I like your comments about two speed limits on the same road. I have always wondered how much meth one would have to shoot before that starts to make sense.

[@pauljustin9401]

Really appreciate your videos.........not so much your take on politics

[@onceltom]

A beautiful trip. The reflections from the stuff on the seat are very amateurish.

[@terrimichaels3018]

2019 April

[@randalroe1929]

Mountain Man Mike do tou close your eyes at night and still see the white lines coming at you? Haha

[@hollowaang5284]

I totally agree with you on the truck speed limit. It's completely stupid.

[@MegaSnow121]

Suicidal insects. I like those. :-)

[@michaelsarkins4554]

Multnomah waterfalls in wahkeena waterfalls

[@johnnypoppyhead4116]

Sorry I am & most always been a slow driver ..Plus law behind me I mostly always pull over..& if they also pull over with me ..I honestly tell them ` I do so because they make me nervous & i may mess up my driving so i let them pass` Today letting a cop & 3 cars behind him go by..as i pull over ..the cop pull beside me.And said ` the speed limit on these county roads is 50 mph `..But then he added something about OK to go slower if being cautions or ? .... I had been going 38 mph ...

[@dwightjensen4023]

No captioned??? please add captioned!!!!

[@ridingshotgun1251]

You gonna say this to every video?

[@dwightjensen4023]

Well like I said there are many deaf people and hard of hearing will like toread what you said and I know you would like if you r hard of hearing would want it on and I really enjoy your show alot

[@stevenorcott354]

Come on, move that wrapper that is reflecting off the windshield!! Nice trip otherwise!!

[@jafo766]

JIMMY JONES INSECT COLONY on that windshield !....CRAZY BUGs

[@davidboehringer5750]

It's definitely more dangerous for fourwheelers and tractors to be set at different speeds. You have to remember that the government morons who set these rules have never been in a tractor. And too they probably are lousy drivers to start with. I know I used to be a long-hauler before I retired.

[@JeffVT289]

Vermont is democratic and has 1 speed limit.

[@nancychughesredfern8604]

Drove that many times from Idaho lived in Welches for a while up by MTHood tiny town . Oregon has some beautiful country but too many weird0s and liberals it’s sad

[@jollyroger35]

I believe dual speed limits would be more common in Democrat run states because socialists like creating regulations and policies that sound good to their supporters, even if there is little evidence to support the policies effectiveness. Doing what makes sense to an intelligent person is less important than giving their supporters the illusion of safety and making themselves appear useful. Many of their proposed gun control policies are along the same lines, they might sound good superficially, but when you honestly analyze them they would have no positive effect.

[@jafo766]

I KNOW WHAT'$ GOING ON....$QUEEGEE'$ MADE CHINA !...CHIIIIIIINA...TRUMP 2020

[@CaptainArt777]

We all got sick of your constant moving the camera. There is no need to see every ml of scenery that you are passing. No biggie but we are done with this. Have a nice day.

[@johnnypoppyhead4116]

Sorry I am & most always been a slow driver ..Plus law behind me I mostly always pull over..& if they also pull over with me ..I honestly tell them ` I do so because they make me nervous & i may mess up my driving so i let them pass` Today letting a cop & 3 cars behind him go by..as i pull over ..the cop pull beside me.And said ` the speed limit on these county roads is 50 mph `..But then he added something about OK to go slower if being cautions or ? .... I had been going 38 mph ...