kevbayer

kevbayer t1_j2f519q wrote

Reply to Employment in other parts of Washington by paymeinapples

Work for a local government. They pay much better than the state for anything but top-level jobs.

Have you considered a career in 911? They pay really well (at least in the Puget Sound area)and have good to great benefits depending on where you work. The hours suck tho

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kevbayer t1_iy70mgv wrote

Reply to Any good cabins around Mount Rainer? by Novias-br

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.

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kevbayer t1_ixv55ex wrote

Reply to Leavenworth recommendations by phro321

These people are harsh and no fun. Leavenworth downtown is a beautiful fun little tourist trap this time of year that really brings out the Christmas spirit. Fun places to eat and shop, and fun things to do in the area. I took my family on a sleigh ride a couple of years ago and we had a blast. You get out of it what you put into it.

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kevbayer t1_itadw03 wrote

Reply to Setting a d&d game in Washington by Zealousideal-Iron-51

In addition to what others have said about the area: blackberry bushes everywhere.

Even in the larger cities there's green everywhere. Lots of parks big and small. Lots of lakes large and small.

The sound is salt water, and when you're near it you can smell the sea. Lots of islands inhabited and not.

The cascade mountains are a "short" drive from the larger cities. You can sometimes go from summer weather to the higher elevations and see snow in just a couple hours. And the desert on the other side of the mountains.

From the description of your setting, it sounds like the Olympic peninsula might better match your needs. Just a day trip from the Seattle area by car and ferry.

I'm also from the Midwest. If you can ever make it out here, you won't want to go back to the Midwest.

There's also a podcast called paraNW that discusses paranormal things in the pnw.

You can go to tourism websites and they'll send you brochures of the area for free. Those could give you lots of info, pics, etc for reference.

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