My four year vacation in Washington is coming to a close. The house closes on the 31st and Allison and I are moving back to Louisiana. We actually don't move back until September, so we are trying to cram in as much Pacific Northwest as we can before we go. Top 10 Things left to do before we do set out:

1. Camp on ocean beach again
2. Hike to another Rainier Glacier
3. Watch the Mariners lose #100
4. Weekend in Portland
5. Seattle Art Museum
6. Biking in the San Juans
7. Climb Hurrican Ridge
8. Mt. St. Helens
9. Fishing in the Columbia River
10. Eat more Dungeness Crab

I was kind of depressed about the whole thing for a while, but I am starting to get into it. Yeah Louisiana is hot and humid and kind of stupid in some ways, but the food is good. Plus I plan on getting a sailboat, which should be a good distraction from the worst of the heat. Also, I want to grow things. Especially asparagus. and I want to keep honeybees. and build a kayak. and maybe have some chickens. all things that would not go over so well in downtown tacoma.