We got an early start from Crescent City. (Dad realized in horror that he forgot the camera/laptop cable in the room in San Francisco. So, we had to postpone sending stuff back until we could hopefully find a replacement in Seattle. Fortunately, Dad's best friend, John Tutora... yes the same guy who joined us for part of last year's trip... called Dad on his Sprint wireless and told him where we could find a Best Buy. Dad's friend used to work for the FAA in Seattle and knows the area like the back of his hand. Dad was able to get a replacement cord and another compact flash memory card and we were back in business!)

We made the Oregon state line around 2:35 while making the winding trip through Grant's Pass. (Beautiful, even at night.) We passed through Portland shortly after sunrise. The Portland skyline is really cool. I didn't realize there was so much water around the city! Beautiful.

We arrived in Seattle just before noon. The city was buzzing with activity and parking was tough. The Seahawks had a home game against the Rams so the whole area was jammed. We took some pictures at Pike Place Market, the Elliott Bay harbor and, of course... the Space Needle! (We'll catch pictures of Pioneer Square and the Downtown Seattle skyline Monday morning prior to our departure.)

Hey! If you come here to visit, stay at the Lake Union Marriott! They are PET FRIENDLY!! Talk to you tomorrow! Hope you're liking the pictures!

Fondly,

Jordan