That’s a bold assumption. Lol Most locals don’t actually visit the Mountain all that often. Mostly due to cost and overcrowding.

Parking is the problem, they won’t let you if there’s no open parking spots. You can be waiting hours for park entry.

If you do rainier, plan on getting to the park at the butt crack of dawn. It fills up very quickly.

When are you planning on visiting? Mount Rainier is only open for weekends currently, and the trails are all under snow.

I’d recommend going to Cape Disappointment and Long Beach. Or down the Oregon coast to Cannon Beach.

Don’t park in soft sand and watch the tides!

Bring your mace, Portland has gotten really dangerous.

In the best way, this looks like vintage album art!

Unless you’re getting married, having a joint loan is risky. It’s not worth the $7,500 credit if things go south.

I’d call the DOL and ask if the information isn’t posted. I’d also have her take her drivers test.

Legally they have to give you 12 weeks(though they don’t have to pay you). But if you didn’t sign up for FMLA prior to delivery and extended your maternity leave beyond the agreed upon time. You have abandoned post and will not be covered by unemployment.

Don’t apologize to a troll! Your art is lovely and keep on networking!

It’s literally a Victorian Seaport modeled after Seaports in England.

You’re probably not going to find lodging this time of year and there’s really only one day worth of activities.

Are you renting a car to drive over from Seattle? If not you’re going to have to get a bus ticket which is $$ and the buses require reservations.

Personally I’d go to Port Townsend or Poulsbo. Both have the European feel, and they don’t have half the crowds with more to do.

Poulsbo is a Nordic town and it’s adorable year round, but especially At Christmas! I’d also recommend Port Townsend it’s a Victorian town and very beautiful.

https://zinzanni.com/seattle/ take him to Teatro Zinzanni. It’s a full course meal and show.

Well obviously the 18 year old who has no pass experience in the snow knows everything. Good luck to you, and hopefully it goes as you plan.

Unless you’re stuck in a six+ hour back up. When it’s freezing or below and you tap your battery.

Also make sure you can access all of highway 2. It sustained a lot of damage with the fires.

Definitely get chains, Wenatchee is a higher elevation

Don’t risk the Tesla. You never know how long the drive back over the pass is going to take. It’s not unusual to be stuck hours in bad weather trying to get back home. You don’t want to lose charge and be the cause of another long delay.

Even if you have awd you need to get chains for whatever car you choose. Practice putting them on for your trip before you go. Watch some driving in snow videos for helpful tips.

Edit: Also hoping to drive over sounds like you haven’t made hotel reservations. Unless you are staying with family most hotels will be booked solid. Or will cost $$$ because it’s that time of year.

You need to reach out to the college and ask about residency requirements.

It’s probably too late for you to get a hotel at this point. They normally book out a year in advance. I would look at Cashmere or Wenatchee for lodgings.

Be prepared for a huge crowd and cold weather. Make sure your tires are in good condition and you have chains (and know how to use them). Check pass reports for Bluet and Snoqualmie pass. I would get there and park an hour before everything opens. Parking is extremely limited and you need to be there the entire day to enjoy the tree lighting.

Plan on visiting the sites in Cashmere and Wenatchee. There’s really only one days worth of activity in Leavenworth.

Or stop through Forks on your way to The Hoh Rainforest.

Go to Port Townsend! It’s super cute and a nice day trip.

Go up to Bellingham and drive down Chuckanut drive.

Go to Chehalis and walk the Willipa River trail, and stop in at Shakespeare Book Co.

Go to Point Defiance and wander the trails on 5mile drive.

What a pair of asshats! I hate when people go off trail!