Gorgeous.

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If I recall correctly Jefferson county also often has pretty high turnout.

FYI there is also the addy- gifford ferry as well so I know of 2 that cross the columbia

Olympia checking in for most liberal

oooh - I love this picture -

well done!

In 74 it would have to be this one--if it was the Columbia.

Source--old fuck here who used it several times a year and grew up in the Spokane area.

It was gone by 1974.

That's grate.

Why Didn't you say LINE? Right down the LINE!!! lol Cuz trains don't go on Roads Silly. Cheers & Cool Photo.....

Hit up Whidbey Island. Most scenic spot after Mt Rainier is Deception Pass at North End of the island. There’s a nice campground at Deception Pass State Park. If the weather is clear you get awesome views of both the Cascade and Olympic mountain ranges, driving up the island, especially from Greenbank Farms, about halfway up the island. This time of year, though it can vary, daytime temps tend to be in the 40s, and no snow. Any supermarket in the region will have a selection of smoked salmon options.

On Whidbey Island, the southern part of the island around Langley is very liberal, the north part around Oak Harbor, very conservative. Oak Harbor is a Navy town. Culturally, saying you’re from either North or South Whidbey pegs you as liberal or conservative, generally speaking.

port townsend gives both seattle & bellingham a run for the money

I did this walk last year. The lighthouse at the end is great and we got a private tour from the keeper. I also saw some whales in the distance. Great walk, very exhausting tho.

And one of those only one way in towns.

Where would you take an 8 year old rockhounding for rocks, quartz or crystals?

Linden is pretty Conservative to a yikes degree.

Bellingham is Liberal, considering it's a college town.

This is just personal experience.

This map is pretty good for that sort of thing https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2021/upshot/2020-election-map.html

Skagit Valley has some surprises. Looks more like Lynden in the north and towns like Napavine, Toledo farther south

Like 20 years ago. Damn, it didn’t seem that long back then.

Ryderwood, I checked it out once and more half the house had pro trump flags and it's the most I've seen in one place.

Conservative hmm Monroe, mount Vernon, Liberal Seattle

Morton

Forks

Battle Ground

Amboy

But, that's just, like, my opinon.

I was on a foot bridge in Bend, Oregon about a week ago and a BNSF train went underneath. The conductor even honked right before s/he went under the bridge. Interesting experience for sure. Glad you were able to observe something similar.

I tried with some friends, only made it a mile or two in the rocky sand before deciding to turn around. what we did was nice though! saw a baby seal on the shore

Here's the same train but different angle