Like this?

https://imgur.com/a/NJrbrph

What do you think of this?

https://imgur.com/a/NJrbrph

I’m afraid—aside from George Washington not actually having much of anything to do with the state—the design is a bit too military-looking for me: like something on the shoulder of a general’s uniform.

If you don't mind getting to Idaho late, head up towards Grand Coulee for some sightseeing and hiking.

I'd definitely suggest staying in Coeur d'Alene, if you can get a place on the riverfront. It's much nicer, IMO, than Spokane.

If you're taking the long way heading up to Hwy 2 via Sedro-Wooley, stop at the LaConner tulip festival and Snow Goose Market for a giant ice cream. This might throw off your schedule significantly, so plan for a stop somewhere in WA rather than the first night in Idaho.

To even think this state would be pro George Washington shows you know less than nothing about this state lol

Best I can think of is Port Angeles.

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It’s ok,

I’ve had a similar encounter in Seattle once too, hateful people are everywhere unfortunately, not trying to say rural places don’t have predominantly nice folks

Picked it up at the Kickstarter too! Flying it on my house as we speak. I remember there being a lot of hate for it too, but I like it so meh, whatever.

La Conner might be a good choice. They do have houses in your range. Small and need some love, but there. It’s a tourist town, so lots of opportunities for teen jobs. Drive to Seattle and Everett for fun is doable. I’ve only met very friendly people there.

Hmm, I know what you mean, but I got nothing. No runny nose, sore throat, or any changes. Maybe it's coming and this head thing is the warning.

It's kind of bothering me LOL. Kind of a humming in my ear. Maybe it's just me going deaf. Hopefully goes back to normal tonight.

Good point!

:( I'm sorry.

This is very accurate. I've lived in ME, VA, CT, RI, and MA and been here in WA since 2017. Also born in CT oddly enough!

I'd like to add that I have no desire whatsoever to return to the East Coast.

Yeah, it's a bit lame. I live and work in Washington, but my wife works in Oregon. It's kind of annoying that we have to pay Oregon taxes on her income, and also file the Oregon tax return. A nice benefit of living in Washington is not having to file a state return at all.

Since we live in Washington we don't really get any of the benefit of those income taxes, other than maybe the roads she travels on to commute.

Got a bottle thrown at me and my BF in Carnation once, and one time called some slurs in Aberdeen. Got yelled at by some neo nazis outside Ferndale once, but that was mostly racial slurs directed at my friends.

To be clear most people in rural parts of all of the country are nice people, it’s just you’ve got a higher per capita chance of running into a nutter in rural areas.

We are in Shelton. You may not find anything in your home price range but it might be close if you have flexibility. It’s close to Olympia, which is nice. I have a queer teen and it’s really homophobic here. There seems to be quite a few LGBT kids but the outward and internalized homophobia/transphobia in rampant.

Everything is a great opportunity to rethink your news sources!

Lake Cushman is pretty cheap, leased indian land, buy one with a cabin or an empty lot and put an RV trailer or mobile home on it, or build your own cabin. There are several small grocery stores. Hoodsport has a grocery store, and other stores. Has a public golf course nearby. Not too far from Shelton, Olympia. Also close to lake for fishing, mountains for hiking, Hood Canal for kayaking.

Be careful moving to rural Washington, your teenager might fall in with some vampires or wolverines and end up eternally damned.

But jokes aside, I can’t think of a place that would be queer friendly and good for a teenager. Is it possible to hold out till they graduate? Or look at renting for a few years?

Got sick a week ago. Everyone is getting sick. Drainage + congestion = crackly ears

Interesting

I'm just waiting for our state to get renamed with a local tribal name. Did George Washington ever even set foot on this land? Geez!

Keep in mind that Glacier will be in winter still, the full park generally isn't open until late June because of snow

Yeah, this is a huge one that I all but forgot about!

Ur sick foo