The first two weeks in Seattle! 10/15/2009
 Ruth and I arrived in Seattle just a little over two weeks ago! We have been working hard to get our feet on the ground in the church (Grace Seattle) and the city! David and Brenna--friends of ours from seminary and St. Louis--are our gracious hosts for the next month or so as Ruth looks for a job and thus we can afford to rent an apartment in the Capitol Hill area of Seattle, near the church. So far I (Tom) have enjoyed meeting many different people in the church. Our pastor, Michael, has been an amazing mentor/guide through my apprenticeship. Please remember us in your prayers as Ruth looks for a job and we get settled into the city, the church and the community.  Our first service with Grace Seattle.  We meet at a Seventh Day Adventist church.  David and coffee.  Brenna.   Seattle is gorgeous when the sun is out.  At the church office with Lee.  Where the magic happens (not really).   Hey pretty lady.  Represent Team Rev!!  On our way to a fancy schmancy event.  Fortunately we brought wedding clothes, as the rest of our nice clothes are in storage.  That's about it for now. Portland, OR 10/15/2009
 Portland: On the home stretch! Spent two relaxing days in Portland with Peter and Jack. We did a lot of walking around, ate some great homemade food, destroyed a homemade pizza, saw the swifts (which were amazing!), were impressed by the extremely bike-friendly road ways, road our bikes to church, and finally hit the road for Seattle.  Tom and Jack!  Oregon countryside: very pretty.  Entering Portland.  Walking around.  Peter.  The parks of Porltand.  The art of Portland.  The colors of Portland.  More random art.   The chimney where the swifts congregate (watch the video on the link above).  Some of the crowd.   Jack: 'ho-hum, nature.'   The crowd would boo and hiss when a hawk (like in this photo) would show up.  More of the aesthetic of Portland.  On the road, leaving Oregon and entering Washington!  Mount Ranier.  Mount Ranier.  Heading to Seattle!  Driving to the city.  The Space Needle.  David and Brenna, our amazing hosts in Seattle. Oregon Coast 10/03/2009
 The Redwood National forest was amazing. We probably should have stayed two nights in the Redwood Forest (despite the ridiculous $35 per night camping fee at the parks!), but alas we didn't want to miss out on the Oregon Coast. Our camp was in LIncoln City, OR. Like most nights sleep wasn't great, but it wasn't bad. What was unique, however, was an attack by a bunch of hooligan raccoons. Without much fear of us, they invaded our camp and even mounted on the car to try and get into our food there (pictures below). Sheesh. Next stop is Portland for two nights with Peter.  Campsite in Redwood Forest.  The Oregon Coast.     Hey pretty lady.   More bikers (again, still a ton of them on the road braving the long miles).   Little blow-hole park that we stopped at to stretch our legs.   Two lovers and a blow-hole.    A bit windy.   Campsite in LIncoln City, Oregon.  Hooligan raccoon tracks on our hood.  Biking along the beach.    Sir viking, my belly will not be as big as yours. I swear.   At the beach.  Ok, give me the camera. | Tom & Ruth Galpin
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