For the 4th of July long weekend, my friend and I decided to go on a road trip together. It took us a while to decide where to go, but we finally decided on Yakima and Leavenworth, Washington.
We left for Yakima early Friday afternoon and got there about two and a half hours later. It was a really cool drive: one minute we were driving through dense mountain forests, and the next minute you felt like you were in the Nevada desert! I couldn’t believe that we were still in Washington!
We left for Yakima early Friday afternoon and got there about two and a half hours later. It was a really cool drive: one minute we were driving through dense mountain forests, and the next minute you felt like you were in the Nevada desert! I couldn’t believe that we were still in Washington!
Once we got to Yakima, we checked into our hotel – definitely not the nicest hotel, but Yakima isn’t exactly a 4 star hotel kind of place. We rested for a bit (after changing rooms once) and then drove around the city for a bit. We went to a park by the river and to Starbucks, but aside from that, Yakima doesn’t really have many big tourist sites.
A little bit later, we headed to the Yakima Fair Grounds, where there was a big country fair with rides and music and food. We hung out there for a while and then watched a pretty big fireworks show. I was surprised at how big the show was seeing as how Yakima isn’t really a major city.
All in all, it was a pretty fun day. The only drama had to do with the sleeping arrangements, which somehow left me sleeping on the floor of the room that I had booked and paid for. Nothing makes a guy feel good like the guy you once had a big crush on telling you that he doesn’t want to even sleep in the same bed as you. Sigh…
Anyway, after that ego boost, I woke up the next morning pretty early (and with a slightly sore back) and laid outside by the pool for a while. Then we went to an orchard nearby and got to pick our own cherries. This was really fun!
After that, we drove about an hour and a half to Leavenworth, WA which is a touristy fake German town. We walked around for a bit and it was a pretty nice place. Of course, I had the obligatory German sausage for lunch haha, and then we walked around the riverfront park before heading home.
All in all, it was a pretty fun trip and I had a really good time. I don’t know that either place is worth going to again, but it was nice to get out of the city for a few days. And a road trip with a good friend is always a good time.
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