Flat David and I had a blast while he visited the Tri-Cities in south-eastern Washington state. We hover right above the Oregon border and our largest landmark is the Columbia River that flows to the Pacific Ocean from the north. The Tri-Cites, which include Kennewick, Richalnd, and Pasco, are an agricultural based township that uses the Columbia River for much of its irrigation of crops such as potatoes, grapes, alfalfa, along with an abundance of cattle. Also, much of this area has been used for massive orchards where cherries, apples, and even oranges are seen throughout. There are very few trees considering its proximity to the ocean and offers an arid climate with over 300 days of sunshine each year. Because there are not many trees, the wind blows and blows which is used and converted to energy via our wind generators on the hillsides around town. It is a great place to visit and there is much to do with the river running right through town. Fishing, boating, and water skiing are all parts of the citizen's everyday life during the summer months. Not far away towards both the coast and the Idaho border mountains are located and alpine skiing is enjoyed by many. Flat David and I visited some of the surrounding areas where the wind farms are as well a great photo of our infamous Cable Bridge that connects Pasco to Kennewick and Richland from North to South. I hope Flat David enjoyed his adventures here and learned a lot. He is more than welcome to come visit any time and maybe next time we'll try some fishing and other water sports!
Good luck in class and have a great summer!
Sincerely yours,
Ryan Liebscher
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