Greetings from Sequim, WA!

After a long day Wednesday (9th), we arrived in Seattle. I had forgotten how small airline seats could be – it’s been so long since I was on a airplane. A lesson learned: if you have to change planes – and it’s tough to fly these days without a plane change unless you happen to be flying between “hubs” – it is better to try to arrange the trip so the plane change is half way. Our route was a 45 minute flight to Atlanta, a 3-hour layover, and 5+ hours wedged in a crowded plane (aren’t they all?). Has anyone flown in recent times where the plane wasn’t crowded?

The good news was there were no “incidents”; not even rough air. I was hoping for at least a rough landing so I could ask the captain, “Did we land or were we shot down?” But she did a good job. Yes, as far as I could see, everyone on the flight deck was female. And no, I’m not against female pilots. After all, I see them driving on the roads every day, bouncing off curbs, putting on lipstick, et.al. ()

Weather in the northwest is gorgeous. Although it was in the high 70’s when we arrived (at 9:45 p.m. P.D.T.), it is quite a bit cooler in Sequim. You’ll recall Sequim, WA, is on the north end of the Olympic peninsula overlooking the Straits of Juan de Fuca. The wind was blowing “briskly” down the straits and off the Pacific. With the temperature in the low 60’s, the wind chill (in the shade) made me wish for a coat, at least something other than short sleeves.

This morning the wind has abated and it is clear blue sky. Should be a great day to go exploring.

Some folks have asked what we were doing in the northwest (all the way from Florida). When we told them we were visiting friends, they’d ask, “But what are you going to do?”. They found it hard to believe we’d travel 3,000+ miles just to sit and chat with friends! They couldn’t comprehend we wouldn’t spend the two weeks driving and sight-seeing. Sometimes it’s great getting older so you can do the things you want to do without having to do the things that other folks think you should be doing!

We’re staying with our friends Shell & Lynn in Sequim, WA. They lost one of their cats early this year, but the remaining cat (Sweetie) has come out of her shell and is now lady of the house with lots of rubbing and being “cute”. Margaret was sitting on the sofa this morning and suddenly Sweetie was rubbing her body over Margaret’s hair. Guess there must have been a scent from the shampoo that the cat loved. Naturally the camera wasn’t close by so I missed the photo-op. Earlier a buck had come by to eat the corn that Shell and Lynn put out for the birds. Missed that photo-op too, but he’ll be back.

Monday afternoon we’ll head over to Olympia to spend a couple of days with Connie and Harold. Our daughter, Carol, arrives Wednesday for her writer’s conference and we’ll head back to SeaTac for the conference and spend some time with her.

The first photo today is of some driftwood along Ediz Hook in Port Angeles, WA. Across the water (Strait of Juan de Fuca) is Canada - Victoria and Vancouver Island to be exact.

The second photo is waiting for the Washington State ferry to unload in Edmonds so we could board to cross part of Puget Sound on our way to Kingston and Sequim
Hope everyone is well and happy.
Wayne