This is incredible. I feel like I could just walk right down the path and just out of sight is the ocean. I've always loved these coastal trees and I'm really impressed at how well you painted their likeness. ❣️

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Hurtling along at 50! The good old days!

Raised in Washington here. My first trip back east was when I was 8 in the 1950s. After experiencing mid-west and east-coast summer humidity for the first time in my life, for three sweltering weeks, I felt EXACTLY the same as your grandfather—especially after crossing the Cascades to the natural air conditioning of Western Wa.

The other thing that struck me were the clear, cold, drinkable streams running in little rivulets down the cliffs next to highway 2 in the Cascades. We stopped and drank from them at least 4-5 times. This was pre-giardia days. For 3 weeks, we had seen only brown, muddy water everywhere east of there. Despite the awful humidity in the east, none of us wanted to go swimming where “you couldn’t see your feet.” Coming back to WA, to swim in clear water was luxury again!

That’s what I thought, too. It definitely looks like the border east of Spokane, but I’m not old enough to have been there pre-I-90.

This looks a hell of a lot like the hills around Newman Lake. That would be the WA/ID Stateline at hwy 290. Trent avenue if you're a local. I think the road had a different path back then but the hills sure look right. Complete with Ponderosas and a fresh pile of Rathdrum Prarie dirt.

I was happy to return to Washington in 2001 after living near the other Washington for a little over six years.

Yes I drive all around the country in all types of weather and once you get to Oregon or Washington driving gets frustrating. Most oblivious drivers in the country. By far. Everytime.

Any idea where that pic was taken?

I have the same reaction after every road trip. The only problem is that then I start cussing at Washington drivers because stay right except to pass is apparently actively ignored.

Me after going to New York for a week

I-ce what you did there

No I checked weather beforehand and made sure to do hike before snow fall picked up

early 2 Live Crew fan?

West coast best coast!

Thanks for sharing this, one of my new favorite photos.

Went up here via Rock Creek Trail back in August when the trail from Snoqualmie Pass was closed. Saw two other people which was glorious

You hit the gold mine as far as location on the Washington coast goes. Enjoy! Can’t wait to spend some time there very soon. 🫶🙌

There's the Jimmy Beech House in Ashford. it's a nice house on some land, not a cabin. Has an outdoor hot tub, fire pit, grill. Comfy place to stay a few minutes from the entrance to MRNP.

There are several great cabins in Ashford, WA!

One of my favorites: https://abnb.me/RMFqtrIglvb

It's such a beautiful area. A reason we moved to the area 5 years ago.

Did you check the avalanche forecast before heading out on this trail?

https://nwac.us

Fraternity Snoqualmie. It's been there for years on Tiger Mountain outside of Issaquah. Use to have to work on the cable system in there in the 90's and the old guy who ran the place would show up on his golf cart to let you in with his birthday suit on. Wanted to vomit.

Thank you

Awesome picture

Just wait until snowmorrow night.

Budget? There are some amazing cabins after Ashford, but just before you enter the park. Can recommend Stormking Cabins & Spa