Recent comments in /f/Washington

IamPlantHead t1_jadachs wrote

Reply to comment by RakaYourWorld in Do you like living in Washington? by Something-Fierce

When I used Redneck the first time it wasn’t an insult. My definition was based off what is seen in a dictionary: “rural laboring class”. There was no disrespect. There are two major jobs or laboring jobs here in Forks: Logging and working at the prison/correction center. Of course there are more jobs out here. But again that’s part of the “rural laboring class.” .. Now if you were thinking of the slang/degrading term term for Redneck “no shoes” “running water”,. Or what people equate to Redneck., than that’s on you. And for that I am sorry. Never meant it as such. .. I moved to Washington to start a new life too. My dad had just died. My great grandma, and my aunt died all within six months of each other. My girlfriend at the time was cheating on me. Had a few friends kill themselves, kinda a sucky time. Also had one major surgery since my dad’s death. What did I do? I moved. Enough was enough. … I am happy you got out of Kentucky. Sounds like it was really horrible. No one should have to go through that.

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RoganIsMyDawg t1_jada6f9 wrote

Reply to comment by RakaYourWorld in Do you like living in Washington? by Something-Fierce

One of my favorite views is driving north on I-5 in Seattle just before the 520 exit, when the sun is low and casts a shadow of my vehicle on the imposing freeway wall to my right, looking out over lake union, past the ships and waterways of Fremont to catch a glimpse of the snow peaked Olympic mountains.

Driving into Seattle over lake Washington two weeks ago, the Olympics were shining, the mountain was out, and then driving home the sun was setting on the cascades.

Beauty is everywhere here if you're looking for it.

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Superb-Film-594 OP t1_jad8u9v wrote

Reply to comment by ChampagneStain in Traveling to Seattle-Tacoma area in two weeks, have a couple free days, looking to fill them. by Superb-Film-594

Thanks for the suggestions, I should clarify that we are heading back to Gig Harbor so our friends can get back to work, so we'll be 2 hours east of Port Angeles, hence looking for other suggestions than Olympic National Park. We'll definitely keep these ideas in mind though!

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starfyredragon t1_jad6iso wrote

Reply to comment by ruckus666 in Mt. Rainier (or "Tacoma", as the Puyallup Tribe calls it) from Dune Peninsula Park at Point Defiance in the City of Tacoma by TryingToBeHere

Basically those in the area of the immediate blast zone (the red area on the graph). Things will be high unpleasent for everyone else in its area of effect, but not murder-zone unpleasant. After the blast zone, the next biggest murder-doom is the smoke, which the prevailing easterlies will push over Idaho. The bigger concern for WA isn't if Rainer blows or its ash, it's if it triggers the fault lines.

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ChampagneStain t1_jad6434 wrote

Reply to Traveling to Seattle-Tacoma area in two weeks, have a couple free days, looking to fill them. by Superb-Film-594

You sometimes see folks on here visiting Seattle who want to take a day to see the Olympic Peninsula. It’s really too far for a reasonable day trip from the city, but if you’re already in Port Angeles I recommend heading west instead of east for a day. Two of our favorite places are Rialto Beach and the aforementioned Hoh Rainforest. Neither should be too crowded this time of year. You could hit both in one day from PA, including a solid hike up the rainforest trail and some leisurely beach walking. They’re two very unique PNW places and a neat way to get beach and forest in a single day. You’ll need solid rain gear, but measurable snow is very unlikely. (If it’s stormy, Rialto is especially amazing - full-size tree trunks get tossed about in the surf!) Take advantage of your base camp location!

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chromecod t1_jad36eo wrote

Reply to Do you like living in Washington? by Something-Fierce

Lived here all my life ( 70 years ). I'd love it 2 hours to ocean or mountains. Jump over mountains to the east side for a change. Most all my friends are here some all the back to junior high plus the friends I've made over the years.

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