The night ended early again. Yes, yes, the time change. At 9:00 a.m. we checked out and made the 2-minute walk to the bus stop of the Quickcoach from Vancouver to Seattle.
The luggage was loaded by the bus driver and we looked for a seat in the somewhat outdated bus. The website said that Wi-Fi is available on all buses. This was also the case, but unfortunately you couldn't log in with iOS or Android. It was only shortly before the end of our trip that another guest drew the driver's attention to it and he restarted the system. Then it also worked out with the Internet, more badly than right.
Quickcoach – Trouble when entering the USA
We left on time and picked up some people in Vancouver and at the airport. After an hour and a half of driving, we arrived at the border. Everyone had to get out, get their luggage and queue up for the check. We thought that the rose from the first grade would cause us problems again, but the official was merciful. For this, other obstacles should be put in our way. To the regret of the driver and our fellow travelers, our entry took a little longer than we had thought. First they said we didn't have an ESTA and then we had to fill out the I-95 form, which took a lot of time! If they would just distribute the things before or at least during the queue, everything would be done much faster. But good. We then paid 12 USD for the paper ... next time we'll fly again or take a rental car, no one makes such a fuss!
Despite a small delay and the loss of three people (family with a little boy) at the border, which the Quickcoach bus driver took very lightly, we arrived punctually at 1:50 p.m. in Seattle Downtown. I waited with the suitcases and Christian picked up our rental car at Budget. We had reserved a class B car and got a rather old and broken Kia Forte in black with 27,000 miles on the odometer.
Seattle Space Needle
Since we were almost there, we first drove to the Space Needle and the old Expo site. Here you should park in the side streets for only 1.50 USD per hour and not in the official parking lot. The grounds and the pavilions are really great. The International Fountain behind the Space Needle is very beautiful, which turns various water features into music.
Seattle – Westpoint Lighthouse
Afterwards we drove by car to Westpoint Lighthouse, which is located in Discovery Park. Unfortunately, you are only allowed to park there if you have a parking ticket and only families with children and pensioners get it at the entrance to the Visitor Center. Since we have neither one nor the other, we would have had to walk to get there. But we only noticed that when we were already standing in the parking lot at the lighthouse. There wasn't enough time to drive back and walk, so Christian stayed with the car and I went to the lighthouse to take some photos. It was such a beautiful warm day. Just great!
Seattle – Kerry Park
Then we went to Kerry Park. Kerry Park in Seattle offers one of the best panoramic views over the city. The small park offers stunning views of the Seattle skyline, the iconic Space Needle, the bay, and on a clear day, even the majestic Mount Rainier in the background. The view is particularly spectacular at sunset or in the evening when the city is illuminated. The park is a popular destination for tourists and photographers and is ideal for a short stop on a city tour. Great and simply brilliant!
Our hotel for the next three nights was the Red Lion Inn in Kent. Just outside of Seattle, but it was the only one that was reasonably priced! The hotel was very good and clean. We had a large bed and were given vouchers for two alcoholic drinks. What more could you want?
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