Day 454 – US – Washington [Rest Day in Seattle]

02/07/21

 Rest day in Seattle (Washington - US, North America)

Touching down in the US, getting ready to start the crossing tomorrow

Picking up a ripped up bag from the belt

What a long journey! I made it to Seattle with 1 day to spare before the world run continues. As I picked up my bag at transit in Chicago, I was surprised to see it arrive on the belt literally ripped apart! The handle had been caught somewhere and got ripped up along with pieces of the bag. At least I didn’t lose anything so in a way, I’m lucky!

Seattle space needle from across Lake Union

I had a few things to take care of today in Seattle. Get my Covid jab done (the one dose Johnson, so no need to come back), buy a sleeping bag, get a US sim card. And I was surprised that the operator I had initially chosen told me my phone (an IPhone purchased in Singapore) was not supported by their service. How strange. So I went with AT&T instead. I’m hoping phone coverage won’t be too much of an issue. As long as I remain by the main roads it should be ok. Montana seems to be the state with the least coverage (of those I am crossing).

The heat dome that generated the highest heat wave ever recorded in the region is now over. Today’s temperatures were in the mid 20’s (Celsius) and if it could stay this way for the next few days and weeks, that would be brilliant!