Yes. I’ve had a staked tent roll away with the people in it! We woke up sleeping on the opening, whole tent a couple camp sites away. I can’t imagine what that looked like in stop action mode.

So, yeah, buckets of sand to hold tent in place windy.

“Beach logs kill!”

Grand Coulee Dam pumps water from the Columbia River up into Banks Lk in WA state.

The trick is having enough water and then having enough excess generation capacity to use to pump up hill. Water and power demands will be an increasing challenge for existing systems.

I’ll take Whistler-Blackcomb over all the others. Loft tix and lodging is pricey though.

Snoqualmie is open for night skiing but it’s pretty low altitude. It’s a short drive from Seattle so you can enjoy the metro area and ski same day most of the time.

Steven’s Pass is a good place to ski and the free pass makes it worth the drive.

Hurricane Ridge has a significant risk of closure.

Hopefully, with AWD and traction control, you can avoid the chains.

Add: I’ll take a Subaru, Audi, or AWD Acura w/winter tires w/control in the mountains.

These are some treacherous areas for driving. It’s not just snow, these are serious mountains and you can get stuck in some dangerous driving conditions making for a pretty crummy/sketchy experience if you get stuck.

I’d be prepared for closures. You’ll need chains. AWD with traction control is a strong preference.

If you’re doing it for skiing, I’d do N-S rather than E-W and start with Whistler BC then Mt Baker, Steven’s Pass, Crystal Mt, Mt Bachelor or the like.

Apologies, my vision isn’t great and I had a serious auto-correct fail. It started to pick up the name and then didn’t.

Z-pack is zuxhromician, aka Zithromax, an antibiotic which won’t help a virus unless you end up with a secondary infection.

If you have the flu, they may prescribe Tamiflu, an antiviral for the flu. If you have RSV, they’ll treat symptoms but no antiviral is available AFAIK.

If you haven’t tested for COVID, I would do so. You can receive antibody and antiviral treatment for COVID and your symptoms certainly could be that.

Hope you’re on the mend soon <3

That looks like it’s be fun to drive in wind and rain where I live.

I would do that or plan on heading out soon.

PNW US has been dry also. Terrifying. Our trees are dying, salmon are unable to spawn in places (BC Canada especially).

I am a local, I’ve lived up in the Cascade foothills, I have top-notch AWD vehicles w/chains, and I won’t willingly do this drive. Yes, I could, but not much will get me in the mountains this time of year, typically skiing and in Whistler, BC. A cute tourist town? Nope.

Sure, you’d likely be OK but if there’s a winter storm, life can get pretty unpleasant or outright dangerous.

Subaru would be my preference

If you’re an experienced driver in mountain passes with AWD, winter tires/chains, and prepared to get stuck in winter weather, I’d say go for it but staying on I-5 or the coast, do not try cutting across until the Columbia River.

If you don’t have these things, and experience to go with it, please consider flying or waiting until May.

I’m not remotely joking. I grew up in PNW and have had close friends and neighbors in mountain rescue, family lived in Olympics. Mountains on the West Coast are no joke. It’s officially winter in the mountains and passes. With temperatures dropping, folks are hoping we’ll get enough snow for an early season in Whistler, BC if not the Cascades. This isn’t a good time to go hiking in the mountains unless you are honestly prepared and experienced in wet, freezing conditions.

If you want to fly up this time of year, you can visit the Seattle Area and drive out to the coast but it’s darn cold and wet, dark early, sunset is at 4:40 pm tomorrow. Lots to do and see, just not a quick hike in the mountains, that’s for summer because it’s dark, wet, and cold.

May is usually nicer than June and summer begins around July 5th.

Summer is officially over for outdoor engineering work on Oct 10th, anything after that is a bonus.

A 30F temp drop is not normal. One of the few times I’m glad to not have horses to look after because that’s pretty hard on them, especially given it’s wet.

If you’re heading over this time of year, weather and what your vehicle can handle are going to be your primary concerns.

It’d be great if we can use one of the existing airfield sites and not a, “greenfield” location meaning untouched rural land. Leave it alone!

Adding to this, be prepared for winter driving conditions. You will need suitable tires and chains or AWD. Without chains or AWD and a good set of tires, you risk state patrol may turning you away if it snows.

Depends on who’s doing the eating and what part of the plant. People can and do eat some parts of some lilies. Deer and rabbits consider them tasty snacks, especially flower buds right before they open.

Cats can’t eat any part AFAIK.

I feed them only the best roses and lilies.

They’ve been very active here since the rain returned. I’ve been watching neighbors chase after their hunting dogs they were walking off leash because they’ve forgotten how many deer there are in our area.

Depends a bit on where you’re starting and how long you want to drive. Check maps- It’s a big state and packs some serious traffic onto roadways in/near cities that consumes time.

Grey and wet is what the West side does from not until March+

I believe there are some interesting ghost towns along the way, MT I think, though snow may become a concern making trips off the highway if you’re not prepared.

You’ll be traveling near/through wine county so you can look for wineries near towns you’re driving through.

Spokane is beautiful. Riverfront Park is worth time to stroll through with restaurants and pubs near by.

Amen.

I’m definitely knowledgeable but thanks for the explanation anyway. It isn’t clear if you’re trying to document a game or LARP or???

I’m any case, it’s a very large area. If you’re looking to document to plan, I’m sure folks here would be happy to help with maps and photos or where to align specific features. Comments about private property and small towns still apply though.

I recommend looking for a big park. Rural doesn’t mean unoccupied and most folks are not going to be happy about strangers wandering around.

It’s further north but somewhere like Fort Ebey State Park might be a good option. Maybe someone here can make a suggestion of Pierce County.

Keep in mind that even the parks and forests often require reservations/permits for camping or use. And, random stomping in forests is hard on them, you’re generally asked, if not required, to stay on trails.

It’s also worth mentioning if you haven’t visited WA before, it’s a huge place. It’s not Texas but the large parks should definitely be able to serve your purpose.