Manhole

The weather up here has turned wet. We have had heavy rain on and off. Not the "usual annoying drizzle" as one weatherman described it, but at least it's warmed up to the mid 50's.

I talked to Dave this week. He said the last of the parts are on their way and he expects them next Thursday or Friday. He has scheduled the repair to begin on Monday the 17th. We originally were going to continue to live in the motorhome while it was being repaired, but we have re-thought that. Robinson had agreed and would pull the MH out of the shop each evening for us. The problem was we would have to be out of the MH early in the morning and then find something to do all day. We decided to move out to a motel during the week. We found a cute motel, Inn on Port Gardner, on the marina in Everett that accepts pets. O'yeah the cat.

Ty helps himself to a package of kibble while riding in the car

It describes itself as a boutique motel and brings a breakfast basket to your room each morning along with a newspaper.

I told Dave of our new plan but we still wanted to stay in the MH during the weekend. Dave said that wasn't necessary as they would have it all finished by Friday. Hurray!!!

I forgot another interesting thing we saw on our visit to Pike Market. While we were walking downtown I noticed an unusual manhole cover in the sidewalk. If you examine the picture you will see its a map of Seattle. Seattle was incorporated as a town 14 January 1865. That charter was voided 18 January 1867, in response to unrest. Seattle was re-incorporated 2 December 1869. That year is inscribed under the Indian profile at bottom.

Manhole Cover, Seattle, 10/28/08