Both Snoqualmie and Blewett Passes were beautiful, the roads bare and mostly dry, snow-covered mountain peaks melting before your eyes in the harsh spring glare. How many times can a person pull the windshield visor up and down? Answer: many. I need new sunglasses. Yesterday's snowfall was no match for the April sun.
Honestly, the hardest part of this trip is just getting from our house to the freeway, navigating the stop-n-go detour for almost an hour, 7 long miles of it, and just when you're wondering am I CRAZY doing this, suddenly more or less smooth sailing for the next 230 miles.
On the bright side, they are finally starting concrete pours for the final phase of West Seattle bridge repair. Still no estimate for reopening, but hopefully before the end of the year.
The house looks great, the grass and trees greening up, the river getting high with mountain snow melt. Hot in the sun, cold in the shade. Was treated to a most wonderful pot roast birthday dinner tonight, with dear handmade presents from the girls. A good long day and looking forward to a good long night of sleep.
Happy Birthday! Many Happy Returns of the Day!
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