Whitman Mission
We had breakfast, prepared by Jim, but then he had to head off to work for several hours. The rest of us took a ride to the Whitman Mission National Historic Site which is located just west of Walla Walla. The site is a testament to the strength, fortitude, ingenuity, success, and tragedy that characterized many who first settled the American west. It is a small site but very well done and informative.
Replica of pioneer wagon sitting on Oregon Trail
Oregon Trail (very short section)
Sue and Kathy reading about building that used to stand at that location.
Turtles on raft in mill pond
Site of Whitman Mission
Traveler crossing the Oregon Trail
Memorial to those killed in Whitman massacre
Whitman Mission site. Mill pond on the left. Buildings were in the area that is now grass.
Everybody ought to have a teepee, even if it is totally out of place. Indians in this local covered their dwellings with reed mats.
Back to Richland where we spent time chatting and had another great, home cooked meal.
After dinner we went to see a movie about the Apollo space program told by the astronauts who went to the moon. Very enthralling. Two hours went by like nothing.
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