OREGON CONTINUES

We are in Bandon Oregon and have rented a room with a kitchen and a short drive to the beach. Tomorrow we will walk on the beach and check out the downtown area. The drive south today along the coast was very spectacular! My batteries in my camera went out after taking a few shots, but was able to get some more at the next town. Have to get a bite. Bye, S

OREGON

Finally we are in Oregon. Today we wenty to the Acquariam and to the beach. Weather is foggy in the morning and nice in the afternoon. We went to the store and bought vitals for the kitchen oin our room. It is nmice yto nmot eat in a restaurant all tne time. More later, S

SEATTLE, WA

So today we traveled from Ellensburg to Seattle. A nice trip through the mountains. Stopped and bought some peaches and nectarines at a little stand. Lots of traffic as we neared Seattle. Had to go through the Sea-Tac Airport to get to the Comfort Inn, but we made it. The airport has changed a great deal since we were last here. Weather is nice, no rain. Tomorrow we take a shuttle to the airport and then catch a bus to Bellingham to catch the ferry to Ketchikan. Alan Mc and his wife are coming over tonight to go to dinner with us and then take F's insulin home with them to refrigerate it while we're in Alaska. When we return they will meet us and deliver the insulin. We have a portable refrig with us that runs on the car battery. So far it has been doing fine. Oh, Alan lives on an island near Seattle. He and F worked together 15 years ago. S

WASHINGTON

Today we traveled from Spokane to Ellensburg. We are staying at the Commfort Inn. We had oriental dinner and F did his laundry. Thursday, tomorrow, we go to Seattle and prepare for our trip to Alaska via the Alaska Marine Highway. Called the office today and all seems to be going well. Weather is beautiful--still a little warm for us. No rain today. View of the Colombia River Gorge was very spectacular. s

MISSOULA,, MT

After another long day of travel we finally arrived in Missoula, MT. I called my second cousin and we had a nice talk. His father died two month's ago--he was my first cousin and we were planning to visit him next month in California. Anyway, he is married with three girls. Unfortunately, he did not remember us from the time we visited in 1995, or thereabouts. He is the youngest of Larry's three children. Today was a holiday and they had just come home from camping and were unpacking, etc. It didn't sound like a good time to try to get together. Tomorrow we are off to CdL to see Donna.

MONTANA

Here we are in billings montana. A long day, but it was very beautiful--Lots of hay and straw bales standing in the golden fields. Off to Butte tomorrow. s

Bismarck, ND and chocolate silk cream pie. Trip moving along just fine. Today was a very long day and tomorrow may be also. Weather is a little warm but that is better than rain and storms, etc. Everyone we meet is very nice. Not too many trucks on this stretch today. Had a nice swim in the pool yesterday. Hope to have one in this pool in the morning. We'll see. It's good for my new knees. Most places have laundry facilities, so we may do laundry before Seattle.