On and Off Again

Here in Western Washington the last

several years the weather has been

very good in May. 

This year we have had some good weather 

as well as some rain. Still good time to travel 

here. 

The San Juan Islands is a good place

to visit North of Seattle. It can be quite

crowded to take the ferries over to it

during the summer so prior to July

it won't be as crowded as much of

Washington often is.

To get to the islands is to take the 

ferries from Antecortes. It is 80 miles

northwest from Seattle. It is best to 

to make a reservation though you can 

go as a passager instead of going on

with a vehicle.  Best to make a reservation 

through the Washington Ferries website.

The trip on the ferry is between one and 

two hours. 

Whatever you do decide to do everywhere 

in Washington State is nice to see.

Visit Lake Chelan

One of the most popular places to

visit for those living in Western 

Washington is Lake Chelan.

It is located in North Eastern Washington.

It is about a four and a half drive from 

Seattle.   It is near Okanogan/Wenatchee 

National Forest. The city of Wenatchee 

is about an hour drive to Lake Chelan.

Lake Chelan is 50.5  miles long while

1.3 wide. It is the third deepest lake

in the United States. Only Crater Lake

in Oregon and Lake Tahoe are deeper.

Lake Chelan has a lot to see. There

are places to stay in the area. A

lot of people go boating too.

There are other places to visit in the

area as well. If you have time can go

up to British Columbia and Alberta 

as well.  Happy Travels.

Eastern Washington

Although I live in Western Washington 

the other side of the state going east

is Eastern Washington.

It is lower key than this side. Getting

to eastern Washington going interstate

I90 is the most common way to go. 

It all comes where you want to go.

Eastern Washington is colder than 

here in the winter while hotter in

the  summer. The temperature is

often 10 degrees difference whether

colder in the winter or hotter in the

summer.

Spokane is the largest city in Eastern 

Washington and the third largest in

the state. Going on I90 you will go 

right to Spokane.  There a large

number of lakes if you go north

near the Canadian border. 

Just like Western Washington there 

are a lot of places to see. All comes

down to how much time you have.

On the way to Spokane on the interstate 

after crossing Snoqualmie Pass there

is the town of Roslyn. If you remember 

the television show Northern Exposure 

that is where it was filmed. 

If you are into camping there are several 

places to camp out in the Roslyn area. 

Next time I will share more about Eastern 

Washington. Happy travels. 

Look Forward To May

I wish you a wonderful May coming

up. Depending where you are  it is

a good time to travel.

I heard a few people I have met here

who have traveled to Hawaii right now.

Since the weather is nice here right 

now they should have gone already 

it wait. Our good summer weather 

is starting now. At least is expected 

very nice. In recent years it has been 

the second best month to visit 

Washington  besides July.

The great thing there is the mountains 

and the sea. Visiting Mount Rainier or

the other mountains is more ideal

since you can visit the off-season 

and get the best on season experience. 

Eastern Washington is nice to visit

especially if you have been here

before. You can visit wineries in

easter. Washington. North East

Washington there are lakes too see.

Let you see the best small towns. 

Tell you next time 

Off and On Rain

I continue hearing we have a drought 

in Washington State. As soon as they 

say it starts raining.  At least our

droughts don't last long. 

We have had rain off and on here

in April. Last we had at least three

days of sun which meets my 

standards. Lol

While walking on the track I

heard a couple ladies talking

saying their friends were 

going where it was hot. When

they passed me I said they 

should have gone already. Lol

In recent years May has been 

a good month. It feels much

like summer so if you want 

visit here May is good so won't 

be as busy as July is the best

month of the here.  Make your 

plans. You will love it. 

Welcome To Spring Or Fall

All depending where you live it is

now spring or fall. Interesting here

in Washington State we just had 

snow last weekend though it didn't 

last long. It was pretty to see anyway.

Had more rain in March then either

January or February. I am sure 

many here are planning their summer

vacation. Spring break is coming 

to so people well take a short vacation 

somewhere.

April and May likely will be nice

weather here in Washington. In 

fact June has had better weather 

in recent years compared to what

I remember as a child. Coming

here in June before the big crowds 

arrive I recommend coming the 

first couple weeks. July is our 

summer month for sure. The best

of the year. A great time to come.

Plenty to see whatever peaks your

interests. 

Safe travels and maybe I will

see you. 

Traveling This February Is Good

Right now the Super Bowl is happening 

in Santa Clara California so even if you

can't afford to go to the game just being

around the Bay area can boost you up.

This coming week spring training comes

to Phoenix Arizona area and Miami Florida

too. The weather is great and you can

see you favorite players if you are into 

baseball.

Also the World Baseball Classic will be

happening so you can root for your

country. 

We can't forget the Winter Olympics 

in Milano Italy. If you are traveling in

that area of Europe you can see some

events. If you can't get in or afford it

at least you can enjoy the area.

Safe travels wherever you go.