Blogs from Washington, United States, North America - page 227

Hi Guys Just a quick one today I'm afraid, rather short on time. Just to let you all know that we're in the lovely Friends House in the University area of town (no more island life for us). Yesterday saw another mighty physical effort as we cycled all round Vashon Island on the bikes with no gears or breaks (love thoes downhills, Boo to thoes uphills). Plus we managed to miss a right turn (I don't know how we managed considering there are three right turns on the whole road!) and cycled an extra 5 miles of super hilly crountry. Ftrom there it was back to Seattle propper to stay at the Friend's House. Unfortunately we only had a tourist map which showed the University district where the house was located to be a mere couple ... read more

As promised, my artists impression (using the medium of 'Paint') of Vashon Island. Just like being there eh? Hello again. Writing this one from the nice t'internet cafe in downtown seattle. Have spent the night over on the Vashon Island Youth Hostel, which was about as far away from Pender Lodge in terms of hostels as it is possible to get. The Vashon Island is an old ranch with wagons and teepees you can sleep in. We were in the barn, which was huge with multi layer beds, winner. Travelling down from Vancouver yesterday was fine on the super vibrating greyhound bus (it was hard to read it was shaking so much) and as it was raining hard the whole way we were quite relieved to be travelling. Although we did get a bit of hastle ... read more

Only one week left until I leave! The excited/nervous/overwhelmed sensation is definitely setting in... (The above statement is absolutely true, but I also wanted to check to make sure this blog thing actually works - so don't worry, future entries will be MUCH more interesting :) ... read more

Seattle - Washington North America » United States » Washington » Seattle By AggieKatieJune 30th 2006Katie KeenSeattle is a young west coast city with lost of good food, a diverse culture, and a very interesting landscape.... read more

It was surely the trip each way that livened and set this trip up to be the way it was. Curious, unexpected, misguided but most importantly fun! Up shit creek without any decent radio stations, Leace’s CD collection came into play and with house music blaring like it would back home, on hopped the unlikely family and off we were, um, which way??!!! Don’t really know, didn’t really care! After bullshitting our way through US immigration, nearly running over an immigration officer and deciding not to employ any road diesels along the way, our next task was trying to make sense out of the plain, simple folk at the Green Tortoise hostel (I thought this place was alright, but in hindsight I agree with my friends, absolute shit - cept for the boardroom, good things happen ... read more