Cedarbrook SeaTac

... wait to sleep tomorrow. Today by JBF I agree, long day so far, but everything has gone smoothly...knock on wood. No travel horror stories just yet. And let's hope it stays that way. Had fun on the flight getting my butt beat by "Irish" on every trivia competition. Then my TV froze up. So Ryan and I played Wheel of Fortune and Who Wants to be a Millionaire on his iPod. All looks well for Fairbanks flight to leave on time. So perhaps we will be in bed by morning.

Don Cochrane was kind enough to meet me at the Vancouver airport for coffee. We had a good visit and were inspired just sitting in front of the great jade canoe. Spent a night in Seattle on the way to Thailand. Had never been there and had always wanted to go... mostly (or stangely) just to get to Pike's Market. So I can now check that off my list! Place I stayed at was ok... nothing fancy by any ...

... lives in the 1980s.. They were a part of a "freedom train" moving women and children north, out of harm's way, to the safety of the Mexican border. We invited them to dinner, and as they had lived years in the jungle, and we had a chocolate cake in the dutch oven, they agreed. Sitting there in the jungle and talking to these Indian men, and hearing their stories of massacres, and genocide, was like talking to Sitting Bull. Unforgettable. As ...

... Monday night we, once again, shared dinner with our new mates, The Dummies, Cathy, Shannon, Alicia, and Ed and Chris at 'The Muppet Labs'. We had a perfectly cooked steak off the grill. We exchanged contact information with our new mates and planned to hook up again when we come to the Northwest next vintage. Also, we hope to have visitors back in NZ!! Tuesday we packed up and HIT the ROAD--destination: Couer'dLane, Idaho.

... low slung sports car we had in Boston! Bill has already crushed a few drivers who thought to challenge us on the road! After nearly 36 hours in and out of airports, it was wonderful to get a decent meal (Vietnamese food) from not far away then go to sleep not in an airplane seat but a comfy bed. We slept like logs (though Heather accused me of sawing wood all night!) and when morning arrived, headed Eastward over the beautiful Cascade mountains. Next stop Yakima ...

... all the way from Washington DC!! We spent the night eating, drinking, and playing music and finally ended the bash in the wee hours of the morning. In true Wenatchee boys form we knew how to throw a party and we got it done right. To all of my friends (and Alex) I cant thank you enough for showing up and making the party more than I could have ever expected. After catching up on some ...

... other cities, its easy to get around for the traveler. Even on foot. From the downtown we walked to the Seattle Center, following the Monorail all the way. I though the Monorail was so cool. It makes me think of the mid 20th Century ideas of the 21st Century. Like Bladerunner or the likes. A retro version of the future. At the Center we went to a music museum. It had a detailed Jimi Hendrix exhibition which I really enjoyed. But our favourite bit was ...

... friend, Chelsey, has a friend who she studied abroad with who lives in Seattle that she's been wanting to visit for quite some time, so when Ann asked me if I wouldn't mind driving my trusty silver Saturn out so there'd be an extra car available, Chels happily agreed to drive with me. We took three days and spent most of our trip on I-90. We stopped in Spearfish, SD and Butte, MT, finally arriving in Redmond pretty much zonked, but managed to go out ...

... and so many things and special people that I am so attached to that makes leaving so hard and sad. I have some beautiful memories that won't fade and will be with me in every place I go. All the time in Jetty Island, when I met all of you guys the very first time, when playing with my ...

... Canada is supposed to be amazing. If you want to go on a backback trip for a week or so and not see a soul try the Bob marshall wilderness in Montana. I would go to the China wall. It would be a long trip but not too difficult (pretty gradual hiking) awesome fishing and beautiful country. I really like Glacier National Park in Montana - lots of cool hiking trails and beautiful views... Glacier National Park is a must on your travels (i have never been there, so I want you to ...