Wednesday, May 29th: Driving East

Today was a great day to drive — bright blue skies, just enough clouds, just enough sun.  Perfect.  After coffee in Seattle, I took off for the Snoqualmie Falls (thanks D3 for the recommendation).  The Falls are managed by Puget Sound Energy who harness the running water for electricity – and sure were running as things just started melting here.  I hiked down to the base of the falls – a perfect way to start off the morning.  Then back on I-90 heading east.  I felt like I was driving the wrong direction all day…..I’ll get used to it soon.  I drove by a city called “George, Washington” — remind me to meet someone from there.  Then to the Wanapum Vista Overlook off of I-90.  Here I found the Wild Horses Monument – steel sculptures on a cliff and a great view of the Columbia River.  Once I crossed the Cascades, Washington’s landscape became very different.  Then off to Spokane – caught the Red Wings game at a local sports pub, did laundry at the hotel.  Tomorrow — Idaho and Montana.