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The Rainforest of the Pacific Northwest

by funspirit 31 May 2012

Although the climate is temperate, as some of the Pacific Northwest gets 80 inches of rain a year, it is classified as a "rainforest."…
Re: 7,000 mile Road Trip Around United States, Need Ideas!

by Kahua 29 May 2012

Pop-up campers are a total PITA. Just because you are dragging this thing behind you does not mean you can camp anywhere. You will need…
RE: Living in San Francisco or Sacremento...

by Ex_Pat_From_Hell 29 May 2012

I love SF. But I lived in Sac for two years before leaving the US. I had a very cute boyfriend in SF and drove there every weekend. That's…
Re: Hi, I hope this is the right place to post this

by zosu 24 May 2012

I find the Pacific Northwest to be one of the nicest places in the US, especially during good weather. There are several National parks…
RE: Intro to backpacking 2 week Dominican trip north side

by markharf 23 May 2012

I found it perfectly safe....or at least, safer than staying in my quiet little town in the bucolic Pacific Northwest, where methamphetamine…
RE: oregon washington in august

by travellingtrixie 22 May 2012

The Pacific Northwest craft beer scene doesn't know a number under 7% for ABV. OK, a bit of an exaggeration but they've been pushing the…
RE: oregon washington in august

by MLM192 21 May 2012

I agree with above. I suspect it would probably be pretty easy to change your reservations. I loved the redwoods area and really think…
RE: California West coast trip

by spooner 16 May 2012

tollant -- I've been to both Redwoods and Sequoia nat'l parks and, while both were VERY impressive, the redwood trees were more mind-blowing…
Re: BoltBus in Pacific Northwest May 17, 2012

by anyone101 08 May 2012

Seattle Times article to back up the OP http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2018156412_boltbus07m.html?cmpid=2628
Extensive USA Road-Trip - On-going!

by masinmiami 05 May 2012

Hi, I'm planning an extensive road trip for late April - July. I'd love to meet some like minded people during the trip to occasionally…
RE: BoltBus in Pacific Northwest May 17, 2012

by trekker502 04 May 2012

The article states that BoltBus is owned by Greyhound Buslines, but has fewer seats to give more leg room to passengers. The bus fare…
RE: BoltBus in Pacific Northwest May 17, 2012

by ianw6705 04 May 2012

We've used Bolt Bus from Baltimore to New York a couple of times - they were fine - and inexpensive if you pre-book.
Re: BoltBus in Pacific Northwest May 17, 2012

by murreybn 04 May 2012

It sounds like the $1 fares are random or soemthing like that.
Re: BoltBus in Pacific Northwest May 17, 2012

by murreybn 04 May 2012

i think this is the link you wanted http://overheadbin.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/05/03/11489708-boltbus-expands-to-seattle-and-portland?l…
Re: BoltBus in Pacific Northwest May 17, 2012

by murreybn 04 May 2012

I think the link got messed up becuase it is just bringing me to msn.com and nothing about boltbus but I googled it and it sounds pretty…
BoltBus in Pacific Northwest May 17, 2012

by trekker502 03 May 2012

Seattle to Portland 4 times each way/day, for only $1 (random fare) if you reserve seat early online. In the future, Seattle to Vancouver.…
Re: North America trip for a solo female!

by vasenka 02 May 2012

California is a beautiful state...It is much older than the East Coast of America...that is sometimes forgotten... California is almost…
RE: Where to go on student exchange??

by ref_traveller 29 April 2012

I noticed on the US branch that you said you really enjoy hiking. If getting outdoors for hiking, skiing, camping, kayaking, etc, is a…
RE: Victorian era

by zashibis 16 April 2012

>There is a lot of Victorian architecture and interior design in the US. I wouldn't say "a lot," but the example of Victorian houses…
RE: What happened to Willysnout?

by Dutch_Uncle 15 April 2012

I also miss Wilysnout. He was a journalist for real, and his work-up on the Kim family tragedy in the Pacific Northwest is a true masterpie…
RE: Fantasy time..

by VinnyD 13 April 2012

I do. I like it here just fine. Next month I'm going to Italy, maybe also to the Outer Banks. In September I'm going to the Pacific…
RE: Maui -- Good Eats

by spooner 11 April 2012

Sometimes Chowhound (thanks for the reminder) but I don't care for Yelp. IMHO, it's a bunch of wannabe writers/food critics trying to…
USA - Extensive Road Trip - Looking for People to Meet Up With

by masinmiami 10 April 2012

Hi, I'm planning an extensive road trip for late April - July. I'd love to meet some like minded people during the trip to occasionally…
RE: First time trip to Costa Rica: where to be based

by SoloHobo 05 April 2012

Hey Paul, The best way to see the main areas of national parks, diverse eco systems and a variety of adventure and wildlife, is to move…
Trip Report: La Gruta Tolantongo and Hidalgo Trip Report

by rayosx 01 April 2012

La Gruta Tolantongo and Hidalgo State-Part 1 I recently returned after a month long visit to Mexico, which included Hidalgo, Guanajuato,…