Before leaving Seattle we head into town and take a coffee-of-the-day at the original Starbucks at Pike Place Market. Funny to think this hole-in-the-wall coffee shop spawned a worldwide chain. We take to the backroads heading for the Canadian border, passing VWs, hot rods and scooter clubs out on a holiday run.
We make a gas stop spending our last US$ at Acme, WA.
We reach the border at Alderwood, which is a small and not-so-busy crossing. Nevertheless we spend 35 minutes in sweltering heat queuing at the border.
We stop for the night at New Westminster at The Dutch Dog B&B (recommended at $85).
Being my birthday we walk out to dinner at La Rustica, where the waitress tips a glass of red wine all down me, made up for by a lady playing the spanish guitar and a free glass of port.
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