Mt Stuart

I want to go to there

Brinnon! Super small town on the Peninsula. Not even really a town, it’s technically a census designated place lol.

I don't give AF about George. I actually hate his face on the flag. The "stars and bars" as you say it is just boring

Spot on! As someone who drives a lot both in PNW and New England, I can’t help but feel amused at how different drivers are in these two parts of the country. I learned driving in MA so I never fully understood why we’d be called Massholes, until I started driving out west.

Less pastel and that mountain looks like a flower

Too cool!

Where at?

Moved from Willamette Valley Oregon to Olympia 18 mo ago and feel the same way. WA is gorgeous with all the water and trees and with Olympic National, Mt Rainier and St Helens close at hand. But cost of living is incredibly high here (not like Bend though!). No income tax in WA but you get hit every other way possible. higher car tags, higher property tax, expensive fish permits, expensive snowpark passes, expensive state park passes and sales tax rates in the top 5 of US states. Also, my family is struggling to find medical providers here despite a supposedly more robust medical infrastructure than OR. Because of these things basically everything here to include dining and entertainment is substantially more expensive than W OR.

I was expecting better bike access and sidewalk infrastructure but compared to Corvallis/Eugene most of the W Wa cities are behind in this respect. Also, the state pulls in SUBSTANTIALLY more revenue for schools yet every district is complaining about budget overruns and insufficient funding. From a financial perspective, if you are a six figure earner, WA might shake out better because then your overall tax burden is probably less than what you would pay in income tax to OR.

Plenty of other things to like though. Lots of parks, more water activities, strong job market, great people, and overall more entertainment and dining options.

Bottom line, second the Eugene, OR suggestion. You have a decent airport in town. You will also pick up a few more weeks of sunny days and have access to some nice beaches in Newport and Lincoln City.

I'll be heading there from Minnesota for a couple days of photography in early May. Any tips? Wondering what will still be snowed-in and where to position myself for some good sunrises & sunsets. I realize the clouds can be hit or miss. I figure if it's clouded over I'll look for some waterfalls. I'll be staying in Ashford.

Mt. Stuart - tallest non volcanic peak in the state.

Thanks!!

Get the PeakFinder app. Totally worth it in the PNW!

It's better but that's really not saying much

A lot of Trump people out there.

Even though it's certainly gotten more expensive than it used to be, Vancouver still has the benefit of being able to avoid both sales and income tax. If you go outside Vancouver there are cheaper rooms that pop up from developments, and that obviously makes it harder to save on sales tax for more everyday purchases, but you still have that option for larger purchases, and somewhere like Battle Ground has easy access to I-5, feels less crowded, and while it's hardly a hippie commune it's also not a right-wing hellhole

I heard that motherfucker had, like, thirty goddamn dicks.

Yes it was sad. Every time this happens in high avalanche conditions I just wonder what the HELL they were doing up there. So many people do not respect the dangerous signs in the back country.

I’ve lived in Shelton for decades. It gets a bad rap. My kids, now in their mid 30’s had several LGBTQ friends growing up here, including one of ours. Mostly, people keep to themselves, don’t advertise (or debate) their politics and love the landscape around them. Frankly, we love we have the bad rep, because it keeps the judgmental elites out.

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Yep, that's Mt Stuart sadly 3 climbers lost their lives up there over the weekend from avalanche conditions.

Same! Can't come fast enough.

I will check that out next trip. Thanks!!

Also at Indian John rest stop going east, they have a layout of the Stuart Mountain range

>Forks!!!!

And keep an eye out for Mick Dodge.

Downtown Spokane is actually really fun. Stop at Bistango for cocktails. Don’t miss Boo Radleys right up the street from Bistango. It’s a unique store/Spokane favorite and one of the things I miss most about living there. Head to Becks Harvest House in the green bluff area of north Spokane for some ice cream. Green bluff is a really cute area with lots of farm stores and it even has a winery or two. Coeur d’Alene is gorgeous. Tubbs Hill is a nice easy walk/hike close to downtown with views of the lake. Really pretty. Have a great trip!