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Finishing where it all began .


After gifting the sleeping South Africans with my no longer needed camping gear I took the early Port Townsend ferry . I sorted out my growing pile of goodies and checked out the free Naval Underwater museum at Keyport . It is excellent and worth a visit . Next the beautiful Island city in the trees Bainbridge Island and the big ferry to Seattle . Revisited the Museum of Flight which I popped in to on Labour Day and saw the actual museun .
Decided to finish where I had begun and Visited American Life .I got my green card by the eb5 route by becomong a partner in a company which is helping regenerate SODO and employing Americans . Henry was on a fishing trip to Alaska but Jo took time out to chat about the business and things . She even recognised me from my earlier brief visits . The Investment building has come on a long way in the last month and the site was a veritable hive of activity . Hit the Museum of flight and did the laundry . Despite the sat nav ( GPS ) I still got to SETAC way too early . Had to say farewell to my faithfull companion of 4,000 miles the Blue Jeep !

General wally pics here .
Goodbye Dear Friend ! It's been emotional !

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  1. Jo Hwang25 June 2009 at 10:55

    Jon:

    It was great to see you again! You are welcome by your Ameican Life, Inc. family anytime. We are very pleased that you have chosen our investment as a route to an EB5 greencard to the U.S. Looks like you had a wonderful time. I am certain you have seen more of Washington and the Pacific NW than I have. I feel very fortunate to live in this lovely part of the country. Wishing you and your family all the best and see you again soon!

    Jo Hwang

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