Sorry for the unexpected absence! Stuff happened, no internet, etc. I left Sequim on Saturday and caught the ferry from Kingston to Edmonds to hang out in Seattle with some old college friends. It was ... an experience. If you're planning on driving in Seattle, I recommend avoiding choosing a 22" Winnebago as your vehicle. I wasn't too keen on going to Seattle in the first place, for this very reason, but since they called me and I wanted to see my good girlfriend Molly anyway, I thought I might as well take the plunge and go for it. All in all I kind of wish I had avoided Seattle altogether and just returned straight to Tacoma, but oh well.
After driving through the tiny streets of Queen Anne and being given an incorrect address for the apartment my friends lived at, I finally got there (though the interior of the Brave had become quite discombobulated from the maneuvering...). We hung out for a bit, and then one of them asked if I wanted to come to the Huskies game that night since he had an extra ticket. Having never been to a college football game before (I'm pretty sure the one game I attended at my tiny alma mater doesn't count), I said yes and we left for the game. Unfortunately, and in typical Seattle fashion, it was pouring rain. We were ill prepared for such conditions and by the end of the first quarter we looked like we had jumped into a lake and had just emerged. Soaking wet. We bailed. It was fun though! Mainly just the experience of such a huge school's football game
Later that night I went and hung out with Molly, who is living in the most magical houseboat. It's like a floating cottage, so unbelievably cool. I wish I could've taken pictures but I got there at midnight and it was pouring rain, but just imagine the coolest tiny house ever, and then put it moored to a dock, floating on water. So awesome. It was great to be able to connect with her before I left Seattle. I'm really glad that I've been able to hook up with a lot of my college friends on this trip. It's fun being able to see so many people and catch up on what they've been doing since graduation. It's crazy to see where people's lives are taking them.
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I can not imagine driving in Seattle let alone driving a winnebago at the same time. I'm sure your heart was racing...I know mine would be. But you made it and it looks like you had a ton of fun! The house boat seems too charming for words. How lucky is she!
Seattle is my hometown! I have days where I miss it and days where I never want to go back. I love visiting now. I think if I lived there I wouldn't appreciate it as much as I do now.
That's Seattle for you!!
Too bad you couldn't have been visiting on one of our rare sunny days! :/
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I've always wanted to go to Seattle but I LOVE the rain. (:
That is SO awesome that your friend lives on a houseboat! I stayed on one for a week when I was in Amsterdam, and it was the coolest thing. Ever since then I've dreamed of living on one.
Cool, looks like you guys had fun at the stadium!
These are the priceless moments in life when something happens that you weren't prepare for but you can still enjoy it because you're with good friends :)
my boyfriend went to university of washington! that rain is why i didn't last long in the pacific northwest :)
and ahhhh a houseboat! i've wanted to live on one ever since i read robert pirsig's "lila" (sequel to zen and the art of motorcycle maintenance)...even though that's not actually a houseboat. it would be so cozy, and i love the water!
even i've heard about it always raining in Seattle and i live in the UK! You look super cute here!! xx
Hmm, yeah, driving a Winnebago through Seattle sounds like it would be an adventure to say the least. Glad you made it out safely! And I'm glad you at least had a little bit of fun while you were there.
:o)Sarah
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How fun and exciting that must have been! you rock!
A houseboat sounds amazing! I've only ever read about them...
Oh man were you at the OSU game when you were there!?
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