Ok, it was The Elliott Bay Book Company that I was thinking of. I knew it started with an "E".

The locks we were going to visit have a fish stairway, but we'll be there well after the salmon run, but maybe we'll get to see one or two.

I've heard good things about ferrys, but I'm used to the idea of a ferry as a commuter-type vessel, not something for recreation. It seems there are many ferry routes, any ideas which are best for seeing the sights?

I think the original R.E.I. store is on our list, but that one will be primarily for my girlfriend, no need to drag my parents along.

We're also looking at alternate routes back home, maybe over and through Salt Lake, but we're not sure why, just for the road trip. Crater Lake could be arrange on the way home, but I'm not sure what else is around it.

Maybe we'll just book it to Sacramento, we love that town!

Feel free to add any ideas, anyone know any good places to eat?

MV