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luckyboyceo
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I did some camping near Mt. Rainier last summer and it had some of the most beautiful scenery I've seen in all of Washington. Even the drive down there was fantastic.
I also got to listen to Felix throw a perfect game on the way there, so that helped.
I also got to listen to Felix throw a perfect game on the way there, so that helped.
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Yay, Seattle U! That's where I went to school.
Anyway, this is me:
27 / M / North Seattle (Crown Hill neighborhood)
Born and mostly raised in North Seattle, too!
Currently work in Bellevue.
Issian?
What month in the summer did you go? Last summer we went there at around August or July, I forget which, with the intention of hiking but when we got there it was covered in feet of snows.
MisterNugNug
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YEP.
Funny thing happened tonight, some of the Penny Arcade crew stopped in for dinner. Got a chance to say hello.
MasterOfPastures
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24/M/Redmond
I'm an international student at Digipen, and going into my final year, building up a portfolio and web presence so as to be ready for springing into the "jerb" market when my visa expires.
I'm an international student at Digipen, and going into my final year, building up a portfolio and web presence so as to be ready for springing into the "jerb" market when my visa expires.
luckyboyceo
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I went around the middle of August. Didn't actually camp on the mountain itself, just right around it. No snow where I was.
distantmantra
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I did the Wonderland Trail in August back in the mid 90s. Some parts were sunny and warm, others still had tons of snow.
Alki Beach was pretty beautiful this morning. Went out there with my wife around 8AM, starting with fog in Capitol Hill, but by the time we made it there the sun started to show. Still fog up in the hills behind us.
Topped it off with a breakfast at Christo's! Not bad, not bad.
Topped it off with a breakfast at Christo's! Not bad, not bad.
distantmantra
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We had my daughter's first birthday party today with friends and family. The weather was so nice we were able to set up the table and chairs out on our little patio and hang out.
Drinky Crow
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39/M/Bothell. married, 1 bratchild, no filthy pets. i work on things. any motorized two-wheel fans among y'all?
Which section of Mt. Rainier did you go to?
I think I've only ever posted once before (about rugby).
Anyway, 37 M, originally from New Zealand. Lived in the UK for 10 years before accumulating an English wife and moving here a year ago. Just about to move to a new place in Sammamish. Would have liked to be closer to the city but easier for our kids and commute out there.
Anyway, 37 M, originally from New Zealand. Lived in the UK for 10 years before accumulating an English wife and moving here a year ago. Just about to move to a new place in Sammamish. Would have liked to be closer to the city but easier for our kids and commute out there.
MisterNugNug
Member
Do your kids have Kiwi or English accents? On the West Coast, we don't have much of an accent (which might be an accent in of itself, when you think about it).
They are pretty young so it's a fairly neutral accent but more English - they haven't spent enough time in NZ and my accent is all over the place now.
Do you enjoy living on the east side?
nVidiot_Whore
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I've noticed a few Seattle GAF-ers are consistently banned.
Is it gaming area related?
Is it gaming area related?
Community threads are generally the only safe zones on GAF.
freenudemacusers
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injustice
distantmantra
Member
Who, drinky? He's... special...
nVidiot_Whore
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I think I've seen drinky, coldvien, and macuser all banned in the last month or 3.
hmm, I would definitely prefer to live on the eastside then anywhere in seattle. But I am a city hater. I like redmond, I don't like bellevue or kirkland though.
distantmantra
Member
You're probably not a dirty eastsider, but you're definitely not a Seattle person.
freenudemacusers
Member
I understand. I wanna live in the country with deer and shit.
TheFightingFish
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I've actually got a Rainier summit trip booked this upcoming summer. Should be pretty fun, anyone here summited before? Yeah, there are so many great camping spots here by Seattle, pretty much like and hour or two in any direction gets you to a beautiful spot. My family has enjoyed Salmon la Sac and Orcas Island (Lime Kiln park) in recent years.
Ohh, and since others are sharing I live in South Kirkland as one of the many Softies around here. Just 30 but I feel older sometimes since my wife and I both got married young and had kids early (eight years married and my eldest is 5).
Probably not. Being a residential neighborhood, West Seattle has lots of street parking, depending on the area (some is two-hour only).
Eastside just feels like one huge Business Park. I enjoy working in Redmond...but I really wouldn't want to live over there.
Well my address is redmond, but I live outside the city, more in the woods. I enjoy coming to seattle for fun, and working in seattle is not too inconvient yet, but I could never live in a city or suburb. I need my woods.
distantmantra
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West Seattle parking is easy, no need to rage.
luckyboyceo
Member
Ohanapecosh I think? Right off of the river with the same name I believe. It was gorgeous.
Never summited but I imagine it's going to be fantastic. Take lots of pictures and let us know how it goes!
distantmantra
Member
I've gone up to Camp Muir a couple times, but never gone all the way to the summit. Have fun!
Thanks, I know where I'll be going this summer.
luckyboyceo
Member
Make sure you take the scenic route and drive through the pass on your way there. Plenty of beautiful viewpoints during the drive. You won't regret it.
distantmantra
Member
Summerland over on the Sunrise/Yakima side of the park is absolutely gorgeous.
I second this.
Any specific terrain you prefer?
Same. Moving to Issaquah next month.
I can't imagine doing that commute. 90 is a nightmare ever since they started the 520 tolls.
ideally i'd like a spot that i have to hike/backpack a bit to get into. im not really at all familiar with the outside-of-seattle area. anything short of climbing a cliff i'd be down for.
UGH I90 is the worst. Is there any info about if they'll remove the toll on the 520 after the bridge is done?
bus from Redmond isn't bad actually. Not sure about from Issaquah
welcome to my hood
I wouldn't count on it. In fact, they're thinking of tolling I-90 too.
distantmantra
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It's a 7 mile hike to get to Summerland.
Not my picture, but it's a good idea of what it looks like.
I live in the U District and work in Issaquah so I'll be bitching too!
I wouldn't mind it if the prices were more reasonable but $3.59 (if you have Good to Go) for a rush hour one-way trip is pretty outrageous.
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