Cool! I’ve never seen it, only the Lumber Capitol Sign. I’ll keep my eye out next time I’m through.

awesome thrift stores though.

I was there in 2008 and that sign was up, so it’s not new new.

For lodging, there are a few places with availability, even over a couple different weekends. If you go say from dec 8 - 11, the Howard Johnson is only around the upper 200s each night on avg.

https://www.wyndhamhotels.com/hojo/leavenworth-washington/howard-johnson-express-inn-leavenworth/rooms-rates?hotel_id=14251&checkInDate=12/8/2022&checkOutDate=12/11/2022&adults=1&children=0&rooms=1&brand_id=HJ&iata=00093796&availCalUsed=11-26-2022%7C11-26-2022&useWRPoints=false

I’m a Floridian and super scared to drive anywhere there could be snow let alone drive for +4hrs. The train may take longer but I could enjoy the ride.

This is really, really good!!

Leavenworth this time of year is pretty, but booked up a year ahead of time. If you really want to go, set up a hotel room for next year. Or make it a day trip.

As I want you to be

Between now and the end of the year, there are various special events happening in Leavenworth, some really cool stuff too! In previous years, the city planned a big festival around the lighting ceremony (when they turned on all the Christmas lights), but this year they are already lit and there are just various activities and things happening on evenings and weekends. Here’s a little more info:

https://leavenworth.org/calendar/ A little ways down on that page there is a pretty good calendar with info!

As far as travel, from Portland you are probably best suited heading up north on I5 then cross at snoqualmie pass, then north past ellensburg, but that’s of course weather dependent!

As you were.

Finally sound advice. I will definitely look in to those other towns.

Constant drizzle rain. Gray skies and junkies everywhere. Empty buildings upon empty buildings. Sad forgotten town.

Once all the mills closed, there were no jobs. There was already a drug problem 30 years ago, and it’s only gotten worse. Aberdeen is a pass through to the beach, otherwise it’s worthless.

I’d call it the Detroit of Washington.

I find it ironic you can’t even buy a guitar string in Aberdeen.

You’re probably not going to find lodging this time of year and there’s really only one day worth of activities.

Are you renting a car to drive over from Seattle? If not you’re going to have to get a bus ticket which is $$ and the buses require reservations.

Personally I’d go to Port Townsend or Poulsbo. Both have the European feel, and they don’t have half the crowds with more to do.

There's another sign just before this one that says lumber capital of the world. Which is kinda funny because Aberdeen only has one lumber mill now

What's it like out there, I've never been. How does it differ from other places in WA?

Come as you are

That looks like a new sign, it used to say “Lumber Capital of the World” (if I recall) I like this new one with the homage to Kurt Cobain in his hometown!

Thank you u/parking_mountain_691 for letting me paint your beautiful photo

Welcome

Say hi to my cousin Jamie for me

My Grandma lived there and both her and my Grandpa are buried there. Mom grew up there. Didn’t find out till after my Mom had died but my brother in law had gone to Weatherwax High with her.

I live in aberdeen!

I call it Leavenworthless.

Sunny in Aberdeen? Must be photoshop