Welcome to Seattle

The drive from Spokane to Seattle was, well, eh. I was planning to take US-2 across the state to take my time, see the scenic route, and get off the interstate. Well it was raining and pouring and I had a feeling it was going to rain the entire way. It did. With my prediction I decided to take I-90.

Fine and dandy, it was still a beautiful drive, I guess, if I try to stay optimistic. But one thing is for sure, I didn’t expect to see tumble weeds in Washington. There isn’t a lot to see between Spokane and Ellensburg.

Alright, so pretty much the rain ruined the drive. The Snoqualmie pass was stunning, at least I think it was behind all the rain and fog. There were endless waterfalls, hills, and trees. It could have been the most beautiful spot on the trip if I could see some of it. I’m tempted to drive back that way just so I can see it again.

And I never expected an hour traffic back up in the middle of Washington. However, there was a minor mudslide that filled at least one lane. There were at least a half-dozen of spots on the interstate that were flooded with water and various debris across the road like mud and branches. They were pretty poor conditions. Hopefully I can have at least one sunny day while I’m in Washington.

Driving through downtown Seattle was pretty spectacular though. I arrived! All the way to Seattle from Baraga. Seattle is a place I’ve been wanting to come to for years and I already like it. For the first night or two I’m staying with my friend Nicole who I studied abroad with two years ago. She just moved to Seattle a month ago and I couldn’t pass up the chance to catch up and see how she’s doing. She gave me a short walking tour of her Fremont neighborhood and I have to say I’m sold. Seattle is a pretty cool place.