Matt, Lindsey, and Amelia in Rochester.

We visited our friends Matt and Lindsey in Rochester on Friday night. It was really good to see them and meet their daughter, Amelia. She is really, really cute. We had a good time talking and catching up, and they had even made an apple pie. Huzzah! We ate it with ice cream. Double huzzah! We went to bed a bit after midnight and slept really well. We had breakfast of coffee and freshly made muffins (thanks, Lindsey!). Delicious! Then we hit the road for St. Catharines.

A big thank you to Matt and Lindsey for their wonderful hospitality. We had a super time with you, and it was great to catch up.

At the Grand Canyon, heading to Gallup, New Mexico.

We woke up in the Grand Canyon this morning. We hiked in yesterday and climbed out today. We're tired, but we feel great. We ate big hamburgers and drank good beer here at the park restaurant to celebrate. Huzzah!

This afternoon we plan to hit the road for Gallup, New Mexico.

Keep on truckin'.

Peter and Haley in Portland.

We visited our friends Peter and Haley in Portland on Sunday. They've got a super-cool place with a great garden and chickens in the backyard. Huzzah!

We went out for dinner and some of Portland's famous microbrews that evening at a Wisconsin-themed bar. The 1984 Green Bay Packers team photo in the washroom was a highlight.

Peter and Haley cooked up a fabulous breakfast on Monday morning. It was delicious, and we're grateful to them for it. We even got to put our tent in the dryer. Thanks to you both, Peter and Haley, for your friendship and for letting us stay with you. It was great to see you both. Finally, a very happy birthday today to Haley!

In Seattle.

We're in sunny Seattle. After a bit of a grilling at the border yesterday, we made it to town. Huzzah!

We're staying with our friends Kevin and Young, and our friend and former house-mate Josh just showed up at the coffee shop! Double huzzah!

Time to head downtown and explore the city. And possibly check out some of this "grunge" music about which I've heard so much.

I'll post photos of Yellowstone, Glacier, and British Columbia later today.