8th of July 1999
Part of a 6 week trip around the US and Canada. (from UK you see) Had just arrived in Seattle from Chicago after spending 4th of July weekend there. Me and mate hired a car and drove down to Mt St Helens (in itself a beautiful series of moments). On the way back had a look at the map and realised that we were not far from the pacific. Now being British, the size of America/Canada is quite impressive, and the distances involved over there are sometimes humbling. The desire to go see the Pacific was enforced by the knowledge that this really is a long way from home. Anyway we got to the seaside fairly late in the afternoon, and went for a paddle in the Pacific - Hit home that we were a long way away, how far we had come both individually and the bigger picture. Took loads of cool photos. Later on phoned my Ma to tell her about the wonderful day - I was watching the sun go down from the HI in Seattle and she was watching it come up tomorrow morning in Rotherham. That was pretty cool too.

In fact the whole 6 weeks was spot on.

As an aside, While I can agree with humpty that the more messy posts are fun, (and knowing him and Mrs H as I do I can fully empathise with the welsh mountain thing) isn't it a good karma thing to have some nice posts? I think so.

...off to medidtate... (well drink Grolsch anyway)

No apologies for lenght - it's the Americans fault....
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