I hate saying goodbye. It was really hard watching our group peel off one by one. I had a blast with the girls and it is hard to know when I'll be seeing everyone again. But on the other hand the food on the airline was once again fantastic. Didn't exactly make up for leaving a lot of friends behind, but it was a nice distractor at least.

Flying in over the Cascades covered in snow was a gorgeous treat and made me remember why I love this place so much. I got on the plane in Salvador in 90 something degree weather and got off in Seattle (still in flip flops and a tank top) in something definitely below freezing.

A shock to the system for sure, but it is good to be back. I will be processing this one for a long time.