Awwww. Bye guys, off to Portland on the next leg of this whirlwind tour.


The arena where the Seattle Seahawks play whatever sport it is that they play. I don't know sports.


Floor of the train station. I love these things.


Singing sweet songs of melodies pure and true, saying "This is my message to you hoo hoo." "Don't worry ... about a thing ... every little thing ... is gonna be airight." Train rides are fun.


ANOTHER host, this time another thru-hiker and her awesome family. Thanks a ton to Miss Potato Head (pictured) and their bestickered minivan who hosted me for a night in Portland and took me to REI and the commuter train station so I could get to the airport and catch a plane to where I now sit ...