I have had a packed few weeks here in Seattle. I have done so many wonderful things plus work I almost don’t know where to start. I started my trip here on the 19th driving to JFK and flew out the 20th. I rode in on our aircraft N490EV, it is the most uncomfortable plane we have in our fleet. The upper deck is cramped in nice terms. The 3 seats don’t recline so it was a long ride for sure. We land in SEATAC and unload some pallets and the ramp crew loads the plane. Then I finally get to the hotel way early am and pretty tired.
It was really cool that for the 1st few days here I was able to work with Krystie a fellow loadmaster as well. We really have a great time together; she is so fun to be around. About the 3rd day into the trip we didn’t have a airplane so we drove up to the Canadian border. She has never been to Canada so she wanted her passport stamped. The border guard was full of question of why we wanted to come to Canada, and I think he was shocked that we just wanted dinner and a stamp in the passport.
He said that they normally don’t stamp the passports but with a little flirting we managed a stamp and off we went to a Starbucks to get a Canadian mug for her collection. After getting the 2 things we need we were off to Seattle again. We stopped at the Tulalip Casino on the way back for some gaming and dinner. As usual I lost but Krystie did well only losing $5.
Krystie had to leave me in Seattle but she left me her rental car the “Beast” a 2012 Camaro. It is real fun to drive J
On the 24th I really had a cool experience. My friend Violet was going out to see a horse rescue called Serenity Equine Resuce. She wanted to look and talk to them because she wants to volunteer for them. It was a cool place, one of the volunteers gave us a tour and I fell in love with it. If I was here I would work out there any day for sure. I have not had much experience with horses but they are just beautiful animals.
The 28th I had a canceled plane so I headed to the Oregon coast. Our family has a beach house there and I have not been in 5 ½ years. It felt so good to be back, I only got to spend a day there but I so enjoyed it. I had a great night of food, then some wine and reading a book in front of the fireplace with a nice fire.
I am hoping I can go back once more before I leave back to the East Coast. On the way honme on Sunday I got to stop in Portland and see my friend that I have not seen in about 22 years. He is a Baptist pastor now Lincoln Street Baptist Church. We went for some coffee and talked for a few hours and then went to meet his wife and family. I am going to take the trip down this Sunday to catch one of his worship services. I am excited to attend his churches service.
The 31st Violet and I and her grand baby went to take a ride in the Farris Wheel on the pier downtown Seattle. That is a cool thing to do. The line was not long to wait in and it was such a nice day with so much blue sky. Today we went to the King County fair in Enumclaw. It was a perfect day to go, it was the 1st day and the weather was just right. We had a great time taking in all the animals and exhibits. I am so enjoying the great cool weather it is such a change from the hot east coast for sure.
I did work several planes in-between thing though. I do feel spoiled with the commercial side of the air cargo though. The rampers are so sweet and load the plane for you, that doesn’t happen when I deal with the military flight that I usually work. I think that I am getting spoiled J
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