Ok folks, just letting you know I’m not dead. I’ve been busy here in sunny Seattle (seriously, it’s been sunny everyday that I’ve been here except one!).

And I’ve decided to leave on Thursday morning. That should get me home around August 3th. We’ll see if that actually happens, but if all goes well, it should.

I’ve also decided to make Seattle my home. While I’m not completely in love with the place, it’s close. A bunch of my friends are here and I’m pretty thrilled about that. Sarah will also be moving out here, so that will be pretty cool too.

Portland was a very very close second, and I could see myself ending up there in a year or so and staying there “forever.” Albuquerque was also in the running and I could see myself there too. We really really dug Albuquerque. The east coast wasn’t on the radar. Winter and humidity… nah, you guys can keep it. I want mild, sunny summers and not freezing cold winters. I want to (and will) ride year round.

The rest of my summer plans are to get to the beach in early/mid August, head to New England in mid to late August and a possible gratuitous jaunt to Florida in early to mid September. Moving will happen in October.

The two main things I have to do while in PA is sell my Yaris and put a new engine in the Stella. Also, I have to figure out how I’m moving out to Seattle.

When I return to the road on Thursday, I’ll be blogging like I always have. I might even blog about the trip to New England (though not the one to Florida).

When I return to the road, it will be Day 78. I should return home on Day 95. Nearly three months of straight travel (with occasional stops in wonderful places). I pretty much love my life.