Blistering hot here in mock Bavaria It was 92f not long ago. So hot that the air on in the van can't cope. So I'm sat outside in the shade praying for a breeze. Forecast is for 95f tomorrow!!!!!

Just chillin today and more housekeeping and cleaning. Had a small campfire last night and finished the Chinese meal from Wednesday dinner.

Just chillin today and flying the flag for Great Britain. Tidying the van, getting provisions and sorting my clothes and the many t-shirts I bought here. May have a stroll into town later.

On the way to my next stop I was driving along the i90 through Forrest land when I nearly jumped out of my skin as a deer was about to run across the road in front of the van. Then it stopped and stood staring at me as I sped past. It was just like the photo here (borrowed from the web) What a magnificent beast. I'm now safely ensconced,for the next 5nights, in the Alpine View campsite opposite a Safeway store. I just nipped over for Alaskan Amber beer and Chine...

Today I visited the 'Future of Flight' museum in Seattle along with a 90 minute tour of the Boeing assembly plant, which is the largest single space building in the world! Cameras weren't allowed in the plant where we were given guided tours of the 747, 767, 777 and 787 Dreamliner assembly lines. Some amazing facts:- The 747 has over 8 million parts The 787 has approx 1.5 million and is made mainly of carbon fibre composites which are stronger than steel and ...