Triumph and tragedy in the last couple days! I was on the north coast of Oregon, and it looked like an easy drive into the south edge of Seattle and the famed (Benny's)Riverside Inn. There were also some pretty good deals advertised on electronics at the Fry's store nearby. So at least one of us stayed awake for the drive into the big smoke along I-5. Fry's was pretty amazing. Parking lot of about 20 acres, easily as big as a Walmart Supercenter, and everything imagineable related to electronics - a way more stuff and variety than a Future Shop. There were 33 checkouts! I think the staff on duty at one time must have been close to 150. It took several hours just to walk all the aisles. But I was in a hurry because it was Friday nite and the Riverside has always treated me well. I rolled into the parking lot around 10 - which was a bad thing because at 10 the lot should be full! The only thing in the lot were dumpsters - the place inside was closed and dark - even though the outside lites and sign were lighted. Could not tell if it was routine renovations, or whether it is more sinister. A quick online search, or phoning their number did not shed any light on things :-( Tragedy!
So we spent the night in the Fry's lot and went back for another look in the morning. Canada Customs, if you are listening, I did not buy any-thing!
Saturday we drove on through Bellevue (had an old gf from there who I had met at the Riverside!), waved at Bill Gates as we drove through Microsoft land, and headed for the ferry to Whidbey Island. Stopped on the way at a convenient car wash to hose some more Mexican dirt off the truck. Car washes used to terrify the feline for some reason, and he was well hidden when it was over. Not this time - he was relaxing on the seat just like nothing had happened. Then directly to the scary Ferry - which also used to scare the cat. Once again he took it like a lion. Triumph! Next we just have to work on the scary street sweepers! Pulled over at a convenient, scenic roadside location on Whidbey Island south of the Naval Air Station, where the cat could graze and the Leafs dish could see the sky. Leafs lost, but at least it was close.
In case you were wondering, they used to play BOTH kinds of music at the Riverside. C & W!
Hopefully they will be back in action for my next trip through.
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