Playing catch up. Or Ferry to Spokane, WA

Date: 11 July 2008
Mileage:4446
City: Seattle
Gas price per gallon:$4.33


Let's see. I left off at the ferry ride...and there is so much I should add to that, but I need to finish this trip up already!

So we hit Bellingham, WA around 8:30 in the morning. The ferry fairies wasted no
time in kicking us all off the boat and sending us on our merry way. We headed onto Highway 5 towards Seattle on a beautiful sunny Friday morning. When planning this journey I told Tim one thing I wanted to see was the guys throwing the fish at The Fish Market. I know, beyond cliche, but like the Eifel Tower and the Leaning Tower of Pisa, it's just one of those things.

First and foremost, a pit stop on the edges of Seattle. After the hasty ferry farewell, we all needed a potty break...and convienently there was a TARGET right off the highway(and to the left about 5 miles and then a right and another left just past Kohls...)anyhooo an hour or so later we finished our trek to the center of Seattle.

Now, let me just take a moment to tell you...Alaska has the best, most wonderful fresh fish and game. Seriously, I LOVE reindeer sausage. However, the food I missed most was tomatoes. I would have given the world for my grandpa's big juicy tomatoes, still warm from the sun, right from the garden. That said...

We found The Fish Market, but parking was a little tight.



Then the people...ohhhhhh sweet lord...allllllll the people. Tim, having been around massive amount of people in the last 3 years didn't seem to be as affected. However, it was overwhelming for the rest of us. Again, the people, the fresh flowers(never have I seen so many, so fresh and so CHEAP!), the sunshine, the everything!!!!

After watching the anticlimatic fish throwing, we ducked into a small crepe restaraunt/cafe. There we all had just what we wanted and needed. It goes without saying the kids had some kind of Nutella on their crepes, while Tim and I were more creative...and I got my fresh, wonderful tomatoes with goat cheese and basil. It was so fresh and summer'ish. I don't think we talked to each other for a good 10 minutes. Everyone was in absolute heaven.


However, back to reality. And all the humanity. It was just too much--so, after just 2 hours, we all happily hit the road to Spokane....

For Kristen...

who has given me more than a few of one and has been eating a sandwich of another lately....and sorry mom...

First off, sorry I haven't posted any pics. We are now going on week 6 of no cable which also means no computer. However, I'm currently leeching off a random neighbor who is kind enough not to put a password on their wireless router. I don't feel bad checking email, but downloading and uploading have been kept to a minimum around here.

Sooo....in the meantime, I thought I'd tell a funny.

The day before we left for Virginia, Tim called to see what he could pick up and have waiting at the hotel for us. Snacks...a few juice boxes...a magazine or two...just something to help us settle in after our 9 hour drive from KY to VA.

Of course, after NINE hours on the road with 3 kids, a large dog and a pissy cat, I realized a juice box was NOT going to cut it for this moma. AND the cat needed a place to relieve herself once we got in the room. Knowing Tim was at work and not wanting to disturb him too much I simply texted him the following:

SMSDona to SMSTim: Forgot to add to previous list
SMSDona to SMSTim:...need kitty litter and wine...
SMSDona to SMSTim: ...for shits and giggles...

Oh my gosh! I laughed for a good 50 miles on that one.

They did come lay some cable today so hopefully we will be up and running full speed sooner than later.