We've decided to take a couple of rest days to gear up for crossing the Rockies at Lolo Pass. So, today we had a short ride into Walla Walla, and got a hotel room.
The ride into Walla Walla took us out of the Columbia River Gorge and into Washington Farm Country. Fields of wheat and onions flanked the rode with patches of vineyard in between. It was a lovely day of riding up and down the slowly rolling pastoral hills. There were also fields of clover or alfalfa or heather (sweet smelling plants with purple flowers) that added a delightful aroma to the air. At one point we rode through a swarm of bees crossing the road. One hit me in the arm and left a little cloud of pollen on my shirt.
Once in Walla Walla, we showered, laundered the clothes, ate well, and felt like new people. Amanda's friend Kayla met us as she was passing through and we all had lunch. We had some Washington wine, and went to sleep.
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