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The hotel came to be after Lucy Cranmer moved to Hood River after seeing a picture in a magazine of children playing in the apple orchards with Mt Hood in the background. She thought that if such a beautiful place existed, she would like to live there. After moving to Hood River, the family built an eight-room motel, living in two of the rooms. The grounds now include five buildings, nestled on five plus acres of quiet, wooded grounds situated on the cliffs overlooking the Columbia River, with most rooms having stunning views of the gorge. The courtyard is filled with native trees and wildflowers, picnic areas, and a playground. Ponderosa Pines tower 110 feet over the courtyard, while Bald Eagles float by on the Gorge winds that make Hood River an internationally known windsurfing destination.
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The Vagabond Lodge was built by the Cranmer family on the west end of Hood River, Oregon, in 1954. The family still owns and operates the Lodge, and has added several buildings to share the area with guests. 