Just an Island Hop away from more shirts!

**PLEASE NOTE ... This entry will be in two parts due to the massive amount of photos to be edited and posted.  This entry covers, SEATAC ~ KIRKLAND ~ LYNNWOOD.  The rest of the Stomp will be posted by week's end.

For those of you new to the journal ... the photos are broken down by department, but are in no specific order in that category.  It is a glitch in the program that does not keep them in the order uploaded.  Sigh.

Dec 3, 2005 - ISLAND HOP ... We truly thought we would have no Stomps this time around.  the decision was made shortly after Katrina when requests were being made that Americans curtail excess driving.  But the combination of departments asking if we would come, the lowered gas prices, and the fact that we need EVERY shirt we can get our hands on ... we did a Stomp. 

This one was called the Island Hop, to honor Lummi Island Fire, who had been pretty intent on their request for us to visit.  Besides, Larry really liked the name!

We did 6 stops ... SeaTac, Kirkland, Lynnwood, Everett, Mount Vernon, and Lummi Island.  With the exception of Lummi Island, all of these stops were return visits.

SHertz is till not speaking to any of us.  Not sure if it was being tazered, or strapped down to the papoose board.  He just seems a tad moody ... hehe.

We left from Lakewood.  For the first time, we had no escort leaving our home base.  But when LPD called to tell us they were searching for a missing little girl, we were fine to head out on our own.  We wish the Jackson Family a safe and speedy return for their daughter.

Before 9am we were at the SeaTac Fire Dept.  They were just getting back in from a call, but were very prepared for us, and made us feel just as welcome as last year.  It's nice to go back to departments where they "get it".  Their hearts open, and they make each time more memorable than the last.  This was no exception.

We hope you enjoy the photos, we shot a lot of them!

Each department we visited was given an invitation to the Pack-Out on Feb 25th.  So far it looks like we will have some nice representation from our first responders!

lj