Seattle

 Arrived at San Jose airport (Thanks, Sandy!!) 
Alaska took the bike in the oversized Amtrak box and only charged $30.   This is cheaper than using Amtrak`s package express, and so much faster.

Seattle airport has bike tools and pump in baggage claim!

Unpack and assembly was easy and pretty fast.  Was out of the airport by 12:30, and on the way to Chicken and Waffles lunch at Nue in downtown Seattle.

Chengdu Chicken & Waffles -18

Nue’s Signature Chengdu Fried Chicken Wings Now for Brunch! Green Szechuan Peppercorn, Fish Sauce, Lime, Chili, Basil, Mint, Thai Chili. Served with Real Maple Syrup and a Waffle

then onward to Redmond.

View from bridge (with dedicated bike lane) over Lake Washington