Seattle, Washington

We were eager to see Seattle, especially Jason Jr. who had been waiting a year to go. First, we wanted to make a stop at the REI flagship store downtown for some climbing gear.  We circled the block several times unable to find parking that could accommodate our 45 foot length. There was another store, just outside of town at Redmond Town Center with plenty of parking and a Red Robin. Woo-Hoo! After some ropes, harnesses, D-rings, hiking shoes, pocket knife, climbing book, etc. our pocket book was a little sore. We were exhausted from the long day of driving and eager to get to the campground. King County Tolt MacDonald Park was on the Snoqualmie and Tolt Rivers. It looked like a very nice place to camp, fish, hike, etc. but we didn't intend on spending much time there. We came to see Seattle.













The next morning, we rented a minivan so it would be easier to get around town. Our first stop was the Space Needle. The elevator ride to the top was pretty quick. Then you could go out on the deck and walk around to see the  views of the city and Puget Sound.











Afterwards, we found a skate park around the corner for the boys to release some energy.
 

 

In Seattle Center there were many cool attractions like the glass museum, children's museum and lots of parks to sit and relax.  After skating for about an hour, we rode the monorail to the Pike Place Market downtown. We were hoping to see some fish being thrown around. We couldn't find the right spot but it was still a neat place to buy fresh produce, seafood and unique items from local vendors. We purchased some cod filets and shrimp to cook later and then wrapped up our visit with a view of a police pursuit on foot through the streets. There were many unusual sights downtown- like purple hair, a cat riding on a man's shoulder, street performers, pot smoking and that is just the tip of the iceburg....