Tracy and I went cross country skiing today. Here she is with her skis. Yesterday I took the motorcycle out for a ride. I could, I was told, go rafting tomorrow. This place has such large recreational possibilities. From the Olympic Peninsula to the Puget Sound, the Eastside, The Cascades and East across the high desert of Washington, there are so many things to do in this state. This author laments the loss of Lou Pinella and touches on why the people of Western Washington love this area. The rest of the country could learn a lot from the Northwest. Did you know that it is illegal not to have a litterbag in your car in Washington State?