Our last day of this trip began with waking early – at least early for the Chapman schedule – and getting Khan ready for us to leave it.  That involves eating up, donating, or storing all the food, cleaning the floors and bathrooms (Tom’s ritual for each departure,) and winterizing Khan for a long stay.  We were very fortunate that we could plug Khan into shore power, and even more fortunate that the Chapmans would keep an eye on it.

Since Scott’s son Stuart and daughter-in-law Tiare live in Seattle, our plan was to spend the day with them, drive Polo to our airport hotel where we would be in good shape for our early-morning flight, and then have Stuart and Tiare bring Polo back to join Khan at the Chapman’s.

Our first stop after picking up Stuart and Tiare at their downtown apartment building was breakfast at Toulouse Petit in the Queen Anne neighborhood of Seattle.  During breakfast, we filled us in about how we might be able to fit in several exciting stops – many of which are either unique to Seattle of done particularly well in Seattle. Contrary to Seattle’s reputation for cloudy and rainy weather, we were treated to blue sky and sunshine, as seen in the featured image of the Space Needle.

First of these was an escape room that was located in Stuart and Tiare’s apartment building – 4 Dreams.  While the other three were familiar with escape rooms, it was a new experience for Tom.  We got out in time without getting any help (the one time we asked the only employee was signing for a package and unable – we figured out that puzzle on our own.)

Next was a run to Cinemark Totem Lake for a D-BOX seat showing of the new Beetlejuice Beetlejuice sequel to the Beetlejuice movie from years ago.  In D-Box seats, the seats shake, rattle, and roll a bit along with the action.  Pretty cool, and the movie was funny if a bit overcomplicated.

Stuart for years has been trying to get Scott to go to Costco.  “You’d love it!” he has always said.  “It is an experience,” he would say.  But Dad always resisted.  However, it had been a long day and Stuart enticed Dad and the group with stories of the iconic $1.50 hot dog and soda combination – something that has not changed with the inflationary times.  All four of us ate our fill – although Tiare opted for the pepperoni pizza – and we shared a huge chocolate chip cookie – and still kept the bill under $10!

Then a quick tour of the Costco, which was, in fact, amazing.  Scott marveled at the fact that they sold windshield wipers!

Then on to our fine hotel for an early bed awaiting our early morning flight on Monday.