http://sprocket-io.disqus.com/open-source, motorcycles, moving to belgiumenTue, 06 Nov 2007 17:05:29 -0000http://sprocket.io/blog/2007/11/the-oregon-trail/#comment-4173572<p>I've been through richland a couple of times when I was stationed in Spokane.<br>One of the things I noticed about the Tri-Cities area was how Texas like it was. Besides the flatness of the plains, there is a lot agricultural work, and the associated "migrant" workers. As such, there were plenty of Mexican restaurants, and every other radio station was Tejano. If you are back in that area, I would suggest going up to Yakima, it is very nice along the Columbia river valley. Also, further north is a nice Bavarian town called Leavenworth. The volcano park on the western part of Oregon is nice too, very alien, and littered with the red lava bricks normally reserved for BBQ pits. I'd also recommend the rain-forest pacific coast. It is very surreal if you are used to normal beaches.</p>ChasTue, 06 Nov 2007 17:05:29 -0000