So, we're still in Seattle.Originally the plan was to leave today but, after thinking about it, we decided by the time we picked up our hire car and sorted the rest of our stuff out for the next part of our trip, it would be better to have another night here and set off tomorrow, fully prepared.The plan is to leave tomorrow morning and head round the Olympic Peninsula, camping a few nights and checking out the old growth forests, temperate rainforests and wildern...

Please excuse our lack of updates, but internet connectivity in the wilds of Montana and Washington State is less than abundant.I'm writing this entry from the kitchen/lounge of our hostel in Seattle, which, like the rest of the city, has a very laid back, 'alternative' feel. You can see why a lot of good bands have come out of this city, as it's clearly open to and encourages all sorts of creativity.However, even more exciting than the city is the way we got her...