Here we are in a Super 8 Motel in Wenatchee Washington, somewhat ready to start the day.
We helped son-in-law John pack a rental truck to the brim with his and Kim's furniture in Tacoma for two days, and our three-vehicle convoy arrived in Wenatchee yesterday afternoon.
Today we unload furniture at their new house, hoping to give John a head-start on preparing for his new teaching job next week.
The current heat wave has apparently followed us here and it's going to be yet another hot day today. Emptying the contents of the truck into their air-conditioned house as quickly as possible is the plan, before Mr. Farenheit hits triple digits in the afternoon.
Kathy and Brian
Two retired educators alternating joyfully between seeing the world and enjoying our eight grandchildren (in order of birth), Jake, Avery, Taegan, Lily, Peyton, Riley, Blane, and Jace.
Kathy and Brian met in the clarinet section of the University of California (Santa Barbara) Symphony Orchestra several decades ago.
Brian's Western Canadian roots and Kathy's Colorado ties resulted in their making beautiful music together along with producing a cross-border crop of descendants.
Kathy spent a year studying in Vienna at the Institute for European Studies and the University of Vienna.
Brian started the school band program in Hope, British Columbia, and later became the high school's vice-principal for 6 years and subsequently principal for 15 years before retiring in 2001.
Kathy, in between raising our three children, taught kindergarten and first grade, middle school, and high school - mathematics, computer studies, ESL, and her first love, band, before retiring in 2001.
We enjoy sharing our travel experiences and providing the odd travel tip to friends, relatives, and visitors.
