Left our luggage with bellman and took off walking.
Too full to have lunch at food trucks. Full city block of them.
Went back to hotel for luggage and car. Valet popped the trunk! We had a hard time getting it shut bak. Had a hard time getting luggage back in car with room for me in back seat. Had to redo it there on the street in the heat.
Drove to tram and took it up for the views. Only $4.35 per person -- both ways! $5 more to park car. Saw Mt. Hood. 4 min. each way.
Reorganized car when we got back to car. Down a level in parking garage was cooler than out on the city street had been.
Drove to Mt. Rainer. Took East to West, Southern route so we hit the road construction area after they'd stopped for the day. Beautiful sights. Glacier on Mt. Rainer. Did a half mile walk at waterfall area.
It got a bit curvey at the end and John III was feeling a bit sick. Stopped at first gas station for a break with snacks and drinks.
Drove on to Gig Bay near Tacoma, Washington for dinner at Tides Tavern, recommended by Bob Jobe. John had halibut fish n chips. I had a cup of homemade clam chowder. John III had the mixed seafood platter -- prawns, scallops, halibut, king fish, corn salsa and twice baked potato, and I had part of how meal. Best potato I've ever had. King fish was especially good, too.
Then it was time to find a place to stay. Downtown, or near airport? Decided that near airport made the most sense for two nights and getting John there very early Wednesday morning. Uh-oh. We started calling ones listed in AAA book, and they were sold out for one night or the other, or way over our budget. Finally got one and got moved in. 11pm, so I'll have to add pictures tomorrow. At least I have good internet!
Tomorrow we'll see Seattle. Hope to turn in early tomorrow night so we can get enough sleep before taking John to the airport and setting out for Prince George, British Columbia, Canada.
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