We made it

Tyler and I have now been living in Bellingham for more than a week, and the dogs are finally settling in to their new home. The drive was long, but we had some great friends to help us move.

Ryan and Kent followed us up from Lake Tahoe in Kent's truck. We managed to fit almost everything we own into his vehicle (below), which was pretty impressive.



We left on Sept. 14 and drove about eight hours to Sutherlin, Oregon to stay at Memoree's and Russ' place. They are both good friends of my parents, and when we showed up Mem cooked us veal, potatoes and gravy.

The next morning we decided to drive up the Oregon Coast and camp by the beach. We found a great spot at Cape Lookout where the dogs could run around and stretch their legs. In the morning we were rained out, so we booked it up to Bellingham to sleep in a dry place.

Since we've been here, we've seen a lot of friends and family. Tyler's aunt and uncle — Missy and Larry — were in town when we arrived. We had dinner with them, plus Steve, Karen and Catherine on Monday. My mom arrived Tuesday and picked up my dad at the airport Thursday, so we've been busy visiting with everyone, nesting and getting back into a routine.

Both of us are happy to be back in Bellingham. Our house is in a great location — a bakery and a produce market are just around the corner from us, plus Trader Joe's is within walking distance. Life is good.