As we were driving north on I5 part way up Oregon, George saw the sign. It said that we were crossing the 45th Parallel which put us halfway between the Equator and the Arctic North Pole.
Huh! Never thought about it before. I have been north of the arctic circle and south of the antarctic circle. But ½ way between? Somehow I was thinking we were a whole lot further north at home than we actually are.
Anyway – it was a long drive. After a 0530 stop at Peet’s for coffee to keep me awake we headed to the freeway and I pointed the car north. After picking up the I5, it was pretty much a straight shot all the way to Longview, WA. Close to 700 miles all told. Two full tanks of gas. Mountains, trucks, and Portland traffic. That last part was the least fun portion of the whole trip.
It is only 2030, but I am tired and headed to bed.
Trying to catch up with that ship after all? I kid, I kid.
Nah, not possible, since it docked in Seattle on the 20th….