We love going on drives! The bus ensures there’s room for everyone and everything without fighting. Bryan brings his camera, the kids each pack a bag with a couple of books and toys, and we bring along a bag of snacks. Our latest drive took us on a ferry adventure.
Eastern Washington Ferry Services
The ferries in eastern Washington aren’t as grand as the ones over on the coast. In fact, there’s really not much to them. But, they’re still a large boat that gets you from point a to point b.
There’s something thrilling about sitting in your vehicle while going across the might Columbia River. Everyone loved it!
We were planning on just hitting the closest ferry and then driving north to a bridge and coming home. Except, we missed the turnoff for the ferry.
Where Our Drive Took Us
So we kept driving. We ended up near Wilbur, Washington. And guess what? There’s another free ferry there! So we waited in the short line and boarded.
Of course our school bus got several looks, but we’re sort of used to that now. I must applaud the ferry workers. They were quick to move a car over to the side lane so we could drive straight on into the middle one. That made it much easier!
The ride didn’t take long at all–just a few minutes. But, it was so much fun. The kids could stand at the emergency door in the back and they had a great time watching the water. They waved to the ferry employees. They waved to other passengers.
Once we got off the ferry, we took off driving again. We made our way back to the first ferry we were planning on taking and recrossed the river. The kids weren’t expecting two ferry trips on the same day, so they were thrilled!
When we landed back on our side of the river, we headed home. The whole trip took about five hours, including all of the picture stops we made along the way. One of the roads we ended up on was like a roller coaster, and had beautiful views.
If you’re ever over in Eastern Washington and are looking for a free adventure, I highly recommend taking the ferries. You can find the boarding points near Wilbur and Inchelium.
Wherever you’re heading in the car, playing games makes it more fun! Here are some of our favorites:
Math Car Games
ELA Car Games
Musical Car Games
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