The Fourth Annual Spokumbent Retreat is nearly here! We’re returning to the Wenatchee Confluence State Park (which is almost in the exact center of Washington State!) and the official dates are June 12-June 16, but some will be staying longer. Join us for a long, relaxing weekend of camping, triking, laughing, eating and exploring. The Tater Tot Recumbent Rally in Kellogg, ID, starts on the 22nd so you can make it a two-fer!
Dee Dee (Daralyn) is in site 27 and Carole is in site 21. Please check in with them when you arrive. Dinner on your own as you settle in. Meet at site 21 later for some gooey s'mores and lively conversation if you like!
Friday at around 11 we'll ride the 10-mile Apple Capital Loop Trail and stop in at the Pybus Public Market for some shopping and lunch. At 6:00 we'll have a potluck dinner together. We'll bring dogs and chili for everyone (donations welcome!) Please bring a salad, dessert, side or main dish to share, as well as your beverage and a chair.
Saturday at noon we'll ride the 10-mile Rocky Reach Trail to Lincoln Rock for a scenic picnic lunch. Bring your own lunch and beverage or there is a snack shack with snacks, drinks and ice cream. Yum! For dinner we'll be riding our trikes to The Rail Station and Ale House.
There are plenty of other fun things to do in and around Wenatchee as well. Drive up to the Ohme Gardens for a peaceful and historic experience (don’t forget to ask for the fairy map), visit the Wenatchee Valley Museum and Cultural Center, drive to the Rocky Reach Discovery Center for free, hands-on activities and edutainment. They also have a little cafe if you're so inclined.
The campground is booked but there are plenty of hotels and Airbnb or VRBO stays in the area.
Some fun facts about Wenatchee:
It was known as the “Apple Capital of the World” from 1902 until 2006—104 years!—when the city updated their slogan to “Wenatchee. Meeting Rivers. Meeting Friends. Meeting Needs.” (Meh, I like the first one better.)
“Wenatchee” has a split personality. Technically, Wenatchee is on the west side of the Columbia River and is in Chelan County. East Wenatchee is literally on the other side of the river and is a separate town in Douglas County.
On October 5, 1931, Clyde Pangborn and his copilot Hugh Herndon landed their airplane, named the Miss Veedol, in the hills of East Wenatchee, and thus became the first aviators to fly nonstop across the Pacific Ocean from Sabishiro Beach in Japan.
Mythical creatures like the elusive Lake Serpent are said to inhabit Wentachee Lake.
Second graders in the Wenatchee School District study an apple unit every year.