On a "wilderness" campsite on the lower slopes of Mt Rainier, which is considered (at least by Wikipedia) to be one of the most dangerous active volcanoes in the world. It could do a Mt St Helen's anytime in the next geological second (which I guess is about 200 years). At over 14,400 ft it is so powerful it makes its own weather. It served up snow today! Hoping for sunshine tomorrow. Cooking over a campfire by evening (great) and the relative luxury of an R...

A few short lines to describe Seattle. Free public transport. Vagrants and beggars. Tourists. Fish throwing (apparently). Asian and East African immigration. Inhabitants more Muslim headscarf than Stetson. Bistros more humus than fries. Living in past, perhaps: Space Needle and bumpy monorail both circa 1962. Rain - don't forget the rain! More hybrid and less turbocharger. Cyclist commuters. Definitely more slim Jim and less fat Larry. In fact might not th...

A rainy Thursday morning in Seattle

Spent day in Seattle.

Tomorrow's plan is to get some maps and some supplies ready to pick up the RV on Friday. Then the plan is to go to see Mt St Helen (what's left of it) and Mt Ranier, which is the next one set to blow its top. Then, crossing Idaho, into Montana and to Glacier National Park. Should take 2-3 days to get to Glacier.