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Wife and I vacationed for eight days in Washington state and did a little hop over to Vancouver, BC for one day.

First couple of days were spent in Seattle. Didn't spend too much time in one place. We didn't get to do or see everything we wanted either, but figured we'll be seeing a lot more of Seattle now that her parents have a vacation home and boat up in Anacortes.

Did the usual touristy stuff like the original Starbucks and Pikes Market Place. Also did the underground tour in Pioneer Square which was the coolest shit of the whole trip. Not much to see per se, but the guys doing the tours happen to be young historians. They were very funny and told good stories of the how the city was first built and why they built the city above the original city. Very interesting stuff. If you ever decide to visit Seattle, I highly recommend a tour. It's $16 per adult.





Also did Pikes Market Place. Very busy with tourists during the summer. Mrs. Rumps got to see the original Starbucks and I got to see the fish toss at the market. It's a pretty cool market filled with all kinds of merchants and good eats. I had smoked salmon on a stick. Not bad. Also could see Mt. Rainier form the back deck of Pike's Market. Pretty cool.







Mt. Rainier


Starbucks


Public Market Center


Here are a couple pics of a bulding, the space needle, a park with blue trees with all these faceless statues. Kind of weird but cool.









Here is a diner that has cock on duty. I peeked through the window and saw Stanley Pickle, theJON, and toddowen all sharing a booth.



Went to the EMP museum and saw a bunch of cool shit with a horror film exhibit, Avatard, Sci-fi shit, and a Nirvan, Hendrix, and ACDC exhibit. All pretty cool.



That was pretty much it for Seattle. Next post is Vancouver and Anacortes.

No pics of junkies'?

Next day was spent in Anacortes. We first went to her parents vacation pad which is being completely renovated. It's on a cliff sandwiched between Mt. Erie and Burrows Bay. There is a lot of shit nearby that is just biking distance away. Lots of cool shit to do even if you don't own a boat.

Their House and backyard.



This is sunset in Burrows Bay while on the boat.


Deception Pass is just a couple of miles from their house.


This is a pretty cool barn with Mt. Erie in the background.


A deer in Washington Park


[toddowen]A rainbow in Skyline Marina[/toddowen]


Another Marina pic


The Boat


Vancouver next post

Nice view from the house.

We spent the next day in Vancouver, BC. Interesting city to say the least. Can someone explain to me what the flashing green light means? It was a 12% sales tax which now explains why Steve Francis didn't want to play for the Grizzlies. And apparently the city of Vancouver has an agreement worked out with all the homeless, drug addicts, and prostitutes where they can hang out on one street downtown (Hastings) and won't be bothered at all. We drove down the street and it immediately reminded me of Bunny's 'Amsterdam' in The Wire. Very eerie feeling.

We also visited Stanley Park and Gastown. Lots of cool pubs in Gastown and very good Canadian beer.

Border


Caviar errr Beluga Whale at the Aquarium


Seal


Canadian Navy


Blue Parrots


Cool building in Gastown


Lion's Gate Bridge


Lady in a Wetsuit at Stanley Park


Stanley Park Bar & Grill - food sucked.


Downtown Vancouver


My "Oh" face

Mmmm...your wife looks pretty darn good on her back

Nice to see you squeezed into the house for a visit with the in-laws!

Nice. FYI: flashing green means you have the right of way for a left turn, like the green arrow light in other places. I worked for the USFS in 1959 out of Darrington WA. Spent a few weekends in Seattle back when Pike Street was, well, Pike Street. Cascade Mountains up there is God's country.

Rumplewife or GTFO.

I'm serious.

:x


You promised, dude. YOU FUCKING PROMISED.

Here are some pics of the San Jaun Islands, Orcas Island, and Haro Strait. Really cool stuff. Great fish and chips, but they don't know shit about seasoning a steak. Had a huge 16oz ribeye with a peppery taste, but not enough salt. I may have chosen the wrong wine to go with it (Crios Malbec from Argentina).

Anyways, the islands were great. We visited Roche Harbor, Friday Harbor, Rosario Resort on Orcas Island, Capsana Harbor, and Spieden Island. Amazing stuff. Can't wait to do it again.

Farm Land down Haro Strait


Rosario Resort Bridge


Rosario Resort


Cool Sail Boat


Sea Plane taking off next to the boat


Some Rams on Spieden Island


The Boat Anchored in Roche Harbor


A huge yacht with Mt. Baker in the back ground


Me at the Helm in the Pilot House


A lighthouse down Haro Strait


Life is good

Does the horizon seem unusually high? Extra ballast, I guess

Go Coogs' wrote:Caviar errr Beluga Whale at the Aquarium

Enjoyed the PET. However, juuuust this one thing…..
You DO understand that a Beluga whale is mammalian, right?

Real nice pics from a Texican....Nice contrast Wash vs Tex....

Go Coogs' wrote:This is a pretty cool barn with Mt. Erie in the background.

Ummmm... that's not a mountain. Even if you do live in Uston.



Is there any reason you decided to enter Canada by land... when you could have taken the ferry and seen the best part of Canada (Victoria). Also, seeing the killer whales on the ferry ride is always kinda cool.

Go Coogs' wrote:Can someone explain to me what the flashing green light means?

Wolfman is correct however, on the main streets they have the continuously flashing green traffic lights. It allow for traffic to proceed albeit at a slower speed that when it is a full green light. In the event someone was crossing at that intersection the light will turn red and then revert to the flashing green once they left pedestrians and cars turning on the main road to enter the main roadway.

I found driving there quite manageable compared to my home in the 416 where the ethnics could not drive if their life depended on it...

Political Operative wrote:...my home in the 416...

Your home isn't in the 416.

Political Operative wrote:...where the ethnics could not drive if their life depended on it...

You are one of those "ethnics" I dread sharing the road with when I drive up to Pacific Mall or Whitby.

Die in a grease fire in your family's restaurant.

Ken wrote:You DO understand that a Beluga whale is mammalian, right?

I'm pretty fukkin sure Rumps is familiar with the mammalian characteristics of whales.

mvscal wrote:

Ken wrote:You DO understand that a Beluga whale is mammalian, right?

I'm pretty fukkin sure Rumps is familiar with the mammalian characteristics of whales.

Supremely well played.

Political Operative wrote: I found driving there quite manageable compared to my home in the 416 where the ethnics could not drive if their life depended on it...

I wouldn't doubt that for a minute. When everyone lacks peripheral vision collectively, it could bring a uniformity to the experience.

It's Pike Place Market.

Papa Willie wrote:

Go Coogs' wrote:
Life is good

Fuck dude - promise me you didn't just pull the all-too-typical FB "Life is great" thing.

He's just trying to keep up with Wolfman.

mvscal wrote:

Ken wrote:You DO understand that a Beluga whale is mammalian, right?

I'm pretty fukkin sure Rumps is familiar with the mammalian characteristics of whales.

Probably sig material...

I am going to have to call BS on all the shots allegedly from Canada. There is no way you could take that many photos without at least three Tim Horton's finding their way into them.

What were your overall thoughts on Hongcouver?


Rack the PET.

M2 wrote:

Go Coogs' wrote:This is a pretty cool barn with Mt. Erie in the background.

Ummmm... that's not a mountain. Even if you do live in Uston.

Yes it is, dumbfuck.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Erie_(Washington)

Is there any reason you decided to enter Canada by land... when you could have taken the ferry and seen the best part of Canada (Victoria). Also, seeing the killer whales on the ferry ride is always kinda cool.

Didn't want to take the ferry. We'd rather go in their boat, but we just ran out of time. We'll get to Victoria sooner or later.