Vancouver, BC

Empire Room (dining room) on Carnival Spirit
Cafe Nouveau, dining by reservation only
Carnival Spirit
Main Lobby of The Spirit
July 2, 2008

Wow, the learning curve is steep. However, I learned today how to label my photos! I also learned how to edit posts. Now, if I could just master the art of beautiful writing.

We arrived in Vancouver, BC harbor right on time, docking before 7:00 a.m. The process of debarkation was long, and the port of Vancouver personnel were so confused and flustered that the transfer process was the low spot on the whole trip.

We traveled by bus from Vancouver, BC to Seattle-Tacoma airport, called the shuttle to take us to our Dodge, loaded our belongings, and finally, about 3:30 p.m. we got on the freeway headed south. Of course, at that time of the day the traffic was quite intense.

After stopping in Chehalis, WA, at my cousin's home (he is going to Guatemala with me in August), we traveled on to Troutdale, OR, turned toward home and made it to Sandy where we decided to stop for a bite to eat. It had been a long day.

While in Sandy a thunder storm hit, rain, lightning, and thunder. So, we had to cover our suitcases for the trip on home, to Madras. However, after we got it all done the rain quit and was non-existent the rest of the trip.

When we arrived at home, our little dog, Stitches, was a little shy. It was like she was trying to tell us, "You abandoned me, now you want me, What's Up!

It is now Thursday the 3rd of July at 11:00 a.m. and I want to get this posted.

In my next posts I will be describing the trip to Guatemala to work at Sombra de Sus Alas, an orphanage for girls.