Arriving in Seattle…

Well the Amtrak was only 2 hours late – not bad for a 24 hour trip, and it was a great trip – through the dry country of Northern California, then the wooded mountains of Oregan and through to Washington State.My friends sandy and Melissa (and their cute dog Junior) met me at the station and after talking for ages, finally crashed in a lovely cool basement room – it is very hot here – 80/90 deg.The next day I rode a bus to Lake Washington and cooled off with a swim there – very warm water. On the way home we bought some fresh salmon and veges at the farmers market – there are farmers markets everywhere here it seems. They are fabulous, and clearly a regular part of many people’s shopping routines.