Chronological Activities 2005

• Frozen water on the garage roof
• January 8th snow fall
• January 9th with a bigger snow fall

• Keiran and Natalie arrived from London on February 13th, and we engaged in a number of activities, including sightseeing. I didn't bother photographing the shopping trips!
  • Tuesday, February 15th was another great winter's day, so off we went to see Mt. St. Helens.
  • The Skagit Valley and Baker Lake was the destination for February 17th.
  • On February 18th I put Keiran and Natalie on the train to Whistler BC, to stay with friends and enjoy the ski resort - at least they were open.
  • On February 24th, I drove up to bring them back to Seattle, via eastern Washington.

• Spring is near with flowers on the magnolia tree in the front yard.

Australian visit to prepare for the move back later in the year.

• Chase The Snake, the somewhat organised motorcycle ride in Eastern Washington was held on June 4th.
• West Coast Tour of the Harris family, covering the 16th - 29th

• KPLU Quebec Tour, followed by
• Italy again, in Rome, Florence and Milan.

• A new camera requires test photos.
• New camera required some additional test shots.
• A new lens also requires test photos of Mt. Rainier at sunset.
• KPLU Quebec Tour reunion party at Greg and June's home.
• Kathy Gill's Decade Birthday Party.

• Visiting Aussie dinner at Bill and Judy's.
• Farewell near home
• Ballard Locks with Rob
• Skagit Valley photographic expedition with Rob
• Farewell dinner with Rob, Judy and Bill at Newcastle Golf Club.
• Randy Turns 50 was celebrated with a bunch of friends.
• A last road trip to California, to deliver my RT to its new owner, and tie up odds and ends regarding my home sale to Marilyn.
  • First day was to ride to Talent, southern Oregon, to tie up odds and ends with Marilyn
  • Talent to Saratoga on Monday, September 26th.
  • Around Saratoga on Tuesday.
  • Return flight to Seattle on Wednesday.

• My home before packing up.

All Good Things Must Come To An End

• Departing Seattle and the USA after 17 great years.
• Sydney First Day with rain and thunder
• Sydney Second Day at Kurnell on Botany Bay
• Surprise Visit
• Cockatoo Invasion
• At The Swimming Pool

• Michelle's Birthday involved a quick party with "the boys"
• Bath time at Illawong as Jake and Flynn spend the night.
• Kelly & Glenn's Wedding at Port Douglas, in far north Queensland

• Botany Bay on a Sunday afternoon.
• Illawong Christmas Tree being set up for 2005
• Farewell to Natalie before her return to London.
• Christmas present from Nat and Keir to Yvonne had its first use
• My belongings arrive from Seattle.
• Christmas Eve at Woronora before the BIG day.
• Christmas morning on the Woronora. And that's all the record for Christmas Day.