Paddling Life: Bridging Memories: Reflections From the 1,300-Mile, 52-Day Columbia River Canoe Project

Professional outdoor athlete Robert Lester from Butte, Mont., recently traveled through Bridgeport, Wash., along the banks of the Columbia River on the on his way to shoot a ski film in the Cascade Mountains. Bridgeport is most well-known for its Chief Joseph Dam and the 2,620 megawatts it produces.