PoorOldCountryBoy
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Any must visit locations for visiting Washington State in September? National Parks will be part of it, and Seattle. Thanks in Advance.
What Markola said. Sept is the best time to be in WA. Less crowds, kids back in school, still 70 and sunny, small chance of rain, football season begins, fall leaves start to turn in the cascades, fantastic hiking/backpacking in the cascades (no bugs), salmon start to show up in the Sound, vineyards are starting the harvest (best time to visit wine country), .... Damn! I've said too much.
How long will you be there and what areas are you planning to visit so far?
Hey, you may be in the evergreen state for the 5 days of summer
LOL, I went skiing in Whitefish, MT once. Mentioned the fog (as bad as I've seen anywhere). "No, it's not fog, it's low clouds!" Uh, ok, real low clouds. Like, standing on top of the mountain, I thought I was sliding backwards once because of the "low clouds" between me and my skis, and I got dizzy and felt. My son confirmed that I wasn't moving at all.Long ago, I had some good friends who moved out there and invited me to visit. When I had been there a day or so, I made some comment about the overcast skies and frequent rain showers, and was told "No, no, you can't say that. What you're supposed to say is "Gee, everything is so green!".
Fast forward about five years, and they had moved again to Sacramento, California, and again invited me to visit. Same deal -- I made some comment about the dry, sun-baked landscape, and was told "No, no, you can't say that. What you're supposed to say is "Gee, everything is golden!"
Eventually, I learned not to comment about someone else's climate.
Cascades loop, Olympic Peninsula, San Juan Isalnds (Washington State Ferry system is great), Astoria, Columbia River Valley route.
Take an extra few days. Head south to Route 1 on the Oregon Coast. Lincoln City, Newport, etc. IF...the weather is decent.
We have made two trips to the Pacific NW. Both times the highlight was Victoria BC. First time we were there 3 days. The more recent trip we spent a week on Vancouver Island and then a few days in Whistler before spending a few days in Seattle area. Just a very charming, beautiful and fun little harbor town. Very walkable and clean.
I also plan to visit Washington at some point. I normally like to go a little off season, but I want to be there with the best chance of minimizing rainy weather. I have been told that July or August would be best for that.
I also plan to visit Washington at some point. I normally like to go a little off season, but I want to be there with the best chance of minimizing rainy weather. I have been told that July or August would be best for that.