Four to five hours in a car can be tough, so here are five stops on the drive from Seattle to Walla Walla that will make the trip fly by, literally.Thorp Fruits: One of the many fresh from the farm produce stands that lie on the route to Walla Walla. The fruit so fresh that you can not only taste the pesticide, but also the fuel that fell from the crop duster that sprayed the pesticide.
Minor League Baseball: Lucky you, the Yakima Bears and Tri-City Dust Devils are both in town that weekend.
Old Canyon Road/Yakima River: Get off I-90 in Ellensburg and drive along the Yakima River for some truly beautiful scenery, and truly alive animals. Or better yet, bring a floatation device and drift down the Yakima River. You can meet back up with Interstate 82 around Yakima.
Selah Creek Rest Area: No one is saying that you’re a quitter if you have to make a bathroom stop on the trip, however, if you aren’t up to the challenge, we highly recommend you use this rest stop at Exit 26 on Interstate 82. It comes at the tail end of the most spectacular part of the drive and offers views of Mt. Adams, Mt. Rainier and the Yakima Valley.
Boise Cascade Corrugated & Fiber: The giant pulp mill that gets between you and a nice view of the Columbia River isn’t open for tours, but it does mean you're close to Walla Walla. So pull over, take in a deep breath of stink, reflect on the drive, and then speed away before the odor seeps into you brain forever.
One more thing, at mile marker 91 on I-90 Eastbound, look behind you.
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