Snail Spirals

Well, here we are. The last day on the island. We're leaving on the 10:25 ferry this morning, bound for La Grande, Oregon, by way of the east coast of the US. A bit roundabout, but we decided to take the three or so weeks before Shaun has to report to his new job and have a vacation. I may not be posting much before the middle of September, but I'll be composing on the road and taking pictures!

We're going up into Canada for a couple days, to camp and watch the Ironman Canada triathlon that some of Shaun's friends are participating in, then we're off on a monumental camping trip across the country. Through a bit of Idaho, then across the width of Montana, North Dakota, Wisconson, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, Vermont, and possibly on to Maine. We haven't totally figured out the return route yet, but it will be through the middle of the country, as we both want to go through Colorado. We have our National Parks pass, and plan to take shortish days to accomodate Emma and see some sights. We're also stopping in Columbus, Ohio to pick up the pop-up camper trailer we just bought!

We're taking the dog and cat, which I'm not entirely sure is a good idea. We'll see how it goes. They're usually good travellers, but this is a long trip!

So alas and farewell, San Juan Island. We'll be back next summer for Shaun's teaching and research, but it won't be the same.