Bidding Farewell to the Tri-Cities

We can't believe how quickly the last 3 months have come and gone. It is absurd to think that our time here in the Tri-Cities has already passed. As I say that though, Amanda and I are feverishly working to organize, clean, and pack up all of our stuff. Therefore this post will be short and sweet because I have to get back to work.

In our last weekend here, Kayla and Nate decided to visit us for a weekend of wine tasting and hiking. We spent Saturday traveling from winery to winery in search of the finest drinks the Yakima Valley has to offer. It was a relaxing way to get to know Kayla and Nate a little bit better. We like those guys a lot and look forward to spending more time with them after we move to Hoquiam. Sunday Morning we got up to hike Badger Mountain, a 1,500+' mountain that overlooks the Tri-Cities. The air was cool and crisp as we headed upwards and were rewarded with a great view of the cities we have called home for the past 3 months.

One last view of the Tri-Cities

Our last week here was not without incident though. Apparently our air mattress was only designed for occasional use. Three straight months of being slept on caused some of the internal chambers to burst one night. The result was a bulbous, tumor-like bulge right under where I slept. Usually, I can sleep through pretty much anything, but this was just ridiculous.

Not conducive to a good night's sleep

So, needless to say, we had to buy a new air mattress, but we went all out this time. We now have a luxurious double thickness, heavy duty, indoor/outdoor queen sized air mattress. It's pretty sweet. Admit it, you are a little jealous.

Now we will pack up all of our gear, including our new mattress, and work our way to Hoquiam. Hopefully we have good luck finding an apartment and can get settled in quickly. We are then planning to head to Sacramento and San Francisco to visit some of our friends. Therefore, the blog might take a little hiatus until we return. In the meantime, please enjoy the summary of our time here in the Tri-Cities...