More Mind-boggling Travels 

Our travels continue. Staying at the Sure-Stay Hotel on Van Buren in Phoenix for the free parking and shuttle to the airport. Order in Italian for dinner, a brief nap and up at 2AM, getting on the shuttle at 3AM. We were going early for our 6:15 flight to Seattle because of the problems with TSA staffing, the news said there were 3 to 4 hour waits to get through security. Of course when we arrived at the airport there was no wait, got through immediately but prior to that we had to ride the train and walk a mile because of remodeling at the airport. By the time we got to our gate we still had nearly two hours before boarding. That will be the last time I get up at 2AM, at least I hope.

After a 3.5 hour flight we arrived safely in Seattle where we would catch our flight to our destination at the Pasco, WA airport which is just across the Columbia River from our true destination, the home of Katherine's brother John and his wife in Kennewick. Katherine was born in this town which has probably tripled its size or more since she lived there. I also had lived here twice during my career. Also present upon our arrival was Katherine's other brother Dave and his wife and cousin Mike and his wife and another cousin Jan. Quite a family reunion!

Lots of catching up, conversation, sharing of memories has followed for the last couple of days. Great people and wonderful sharing. We are staying here for a few days before our big international trip to Panama. We are looking forward to that adventure but will continue to enjoy each other here until our departure.

Stan the Man