This is the twelfth of
a series of posts dealing my fourth trip to Seattle and first of two trips that
year. I’ve made minor corrections to these reports. Also, I’ve added additional
thoughts with the hindsight of three years later or to add further
clarification.
Yawn, what a night.
No, I didn't
party. I was up later than planned
because of half the computers being down and me wanting to send that addenda.
[NOW: See final part
of previous blog entry.]
Then at 2:30 the main
light turned on the room because they had double booked the room and were
investigating. The hostel rep said he
would be right back and left the light on.
He never returned and someone finally turned the light off.
When I woke up this
morning my glasses were missing (I think they fell down) so I finally enlisted
probably the same guy to investigate. He
then told me that because of the room mix-up I had to gather all my stuff and
move to another room. I did so but when
I got downstairs pointed out that this being the second last night and I had
accumulated a lot of stuff, this was bad timing. He said, "Well, it happens", which
is probably true but an apology would have been nice; none offered.
At least my new room
is on the lower floor so It should save me some time catching the bus, but I
think my clean and dirty clothes got a bit mixed. Hopefully I won't smell too bad at Customs.
This being my last
full day at Seattle and there being a sale at Half Price Books, I'll use that
fact to do a quick visit to the University and Capitol Hill Districts (both
have a branch) before tackling the International District. I won't bother with other branches, just the
two in areas I want to look a one last time this trip, so it's more an excuse
than anything else. I'll probably do
relaxing stuff the rest of the day and just savour the atmosphere.
[NOW: The above was
written in the morning; the rest I wrote in the evening. Both of the above branches of Half Prince Books are gone. Buses this day were King County Metro Transit.]
First off, I'm
catching a 5:30 ferry so don't be surprised if there's no morning edition tomorrow.
[Note to friend about attachments
deleted.]
I took a bus to the University
of Washington where I visited Drumheller Fountain. Fountain not on but a duck
seemed to keep saying, "Hey. Hey." (period not exclamation mark)
I visited the main
shopping area of the University District where I bought a mag at Bulldog News,
and books at University Bookstore. Twice Sold Tales wasn't open but I got a pic
of a snoozing cat. After wandering around more taking photos I bought a book at
Half Price Books. I took a bus to the mystery pop machine where I got cherry
Pepsi again :(
[NOW: The University
District branch of Twice Sold Tales closed but later reopened in Ballard. That Half Price Books is now closed. The pop machine was in
Capitol Hill but is missing.]
I visited Gruv,
another Half Price Books (bought a book, DVD set and bag), another Twice Sold
Tales (got permission to photograph the kitties) and Everyday Music/Jimi
Hendrix statue. While snapping shots of
the cats at the Capitol Hill branch of Twice Sold Tales, one of the cats got
into my new half Price Books bag, looked around, and even wrapped a strap
around its neck. I walked back downtown
and dropped off some stuff, then got an ORCA card (should have gotten it
sooner; will make it easier to ride the bus by being able to pay in advance.
[NOW: Gruv is now
closed. The above Half Price Books was in First Hill but very close to Capitol Hill; the cloth
Half Price Books bag fell apart the next day. That Everyday Music moved a couple more times before closing.]
I was able to switch
cameras by showing that the camera had been previously used a number of times.
I visited the
International District where I got for from a store in the Uwajimaya Food Court.
I visited Hing Hay Park briefly, Pink Godzilla, and a number of places that
were gone. However, one was outside the core area of the district so I got to
see how large the International District really was. I then visited the
downtown library with the bright yellow escalators and got a few city shots.
[NOW: Pink Godzilla is
now Pink Gorilla, presumably to avoid legal issues with Toho, who owns Godzilla.]
I visited Elliott Bay
Book Company, Lamplight Books at Pike Place Market, then rode a lot of the ways
in the ride free area towards Seattle Center.
[NOW: Elliott Bay Book
Company has since moved from the Pioneer Square District to Capitol Hill.]
Taking a close-up of a
plane I fell and whacked my right hand in the same spot as before. I also
(sigh) bumped my newest camera. No damage beyond the bump though.
I relaxed for a couple
hours at the International Fountain, then walked back downtown, briefly
stopping at Zanadu Comics before visiting FYE, where I picked up Godzilla: The
Original Animated Series v1. I visited the Skywalk, a fancy name for a 7th
story bridge between Macy's and the parking lot (I might have the order between
these two reversed).
[NOW: The above FYE was at Westlake Center; it is
now closed, as is Zanadu Comics and that Macy's.]
I grabbed a beer at
Kress and then ate my last free dinner (spaghetti) this trip from the hostel
before walking back to the International Fountain, then Silver Platters, then
the fountain one final time, then a final visit with Rachel the Pig before
heading back.
[NOW: Kress is now closed. That branch of Silver Platters has moved to 1st Ave S.]
Pardon typos. Only 3
terminals and don't want to hog, plus I got more stuff to do before I turn in.
[NOW: I corrected the
typos for the blog. I didn’t know it at the time, but this was the last time I
did a trip report from the Green Tortoise.]
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