Tourist Buses Spotted at 26 Brix

Walla Walla is becoming a regular stop for touring seniors and 26 Brix is the designated spot for lunch. My curiosity led me to find out that this group were participants in a popular Elderhostel voyage along the Columbia and Snake Rivers that were studying Lewis & Clark.

This particular tour is a voyage, in a small cruise ship, that begins in Portland and heads East along the Columbia River, through the Gorge and ventures along the Snake River to Hell's Canyon. Hostelers learn about the natural forces that formed the region, the exploits of Lewis & Clark, and they explore the lives of early settlers of the region.

For their visit to Walla Walla, the ship docks in Burbank and the group takes a bus for the day. The morning is spent touring the scenic countryside, features a stop at a Lewis & Clark camp, and a visit at Fort Walla Walla. Guests are treated to a beautiful and leisurely lunch at 26 Brix before heading out to the Whitman Mission.

These "hostelers" from all over the country were delighted by their voyage and at what they were learning. I left intrigued by the notion of an Elderhostel tour and envious of the group as they reboarded the bus - off to their next experience. It makes me want to learn more about my new home - I'm going to have to "play tourist" and see the local sites.