Just a few route changes are scheduled in due to large amounts of the North West US being on fire, so the return leg that was due to take us on a southerly route from Canada down towards the Idaho/Washington border and into Oregon for a loop back to Seattle may not be a good idea. The biggest issue is not the flames or fire but the smoke which is causing air quality issues in places where they are not even close to burning areas. Some friends of ours who live in the Columbia River Gorge just east of Portland OR. are hosting film crews who are just there to film the smoky conditions. This part of the trip is a long way off, so we will play a game of look ahead and plan accordingly. I’m not a fan of golf, but this looks a little like crazy golf to me. More to come on Thursday…. from Seattle 
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