Last Day in the "Lower 48"

Jonny and I (and Kiwi the cat) have just checked into our hotel for the night. Tomorrow, we board the ferry! It's been quite a drive so far, so it will be nice to relax once we arrive in Bellingham. Within the past 2 days, we've driven about 1,100 miles. We still have a 125 mile drive to finish tomorrow, and then the boat will take us the remaining 965 miles within the next 3 days.

Our drive has been pretty easy so far. There's been a warm spell all along the west coast, so we haven't had to deal with driving through any ice or snow. I've been randomly taking pictures throughout the drive during the daytime, so here they are!

Jonny and I next to our cars. We stuffed them so much that we can't even see out the back!

Driving through tons of California-nothing.

Pretty sky.

Driving over some water.

More water..

The sunset from Santa Nella, CA.

Mt. Shasta?

Volcano?

Lots of Oregon trees.

More Oregon.

Oregon landscape.

In Oregon, they pump the gas for you!

Kiwi was happy to be let out of her carrier during our dinnertime break.

Unfortunately, due to our late start today, we arrived and drove through most of Washington after the sun went down, so I was unable to take any pictures. I'll have to get some tomorrow.

I believe our ship tomorrow is the M/V Matanuska. This is what it will look like.

According to the Alaska Marine Highway Ferry System website, "The M/V Matanuska was built by Puget Sound Bridge & Dry Dock Company of Seattle and began service in 1963. In 1968 the vessel was lengthened and renovated. It now carries 500 passengers, and provides 4 four-berth, 23 three-berth, and 81 two-berth cabins. The Matanuska is 408 feet long, with capacity for 88 vehicles (20' lengths), and has a service speed of 16.5 knots. Passenger services include a cafeteria, gift shop, cocktail lounge, solarium, and forward observation lounge."

Sounds fun to me! Guess it's time for bed. Goodnight!