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  What are some of the best campgrounds within 3 hours of Seattle. Lakes, mountains, ocean beaches?

  0 0 I second the Mountain Loop Highway campgrounds -- Gold Basin, etc. -- provided you're planning a summer trip. Other seasons can be cold and wet even by Seattle standards. I was up there over Memorial Day weekend in 2010 and it literally never stopped raining for three days. If you're looking for privacy, check out the group sites, where you can get a whole campground to yourself for $60 to $150 a night. Another great nearby option is South Whidbey State Park. The group site here is amazing -- covered picnic shelter, view of the water, great tenting sites -- for a very reasonable $50 a night. The individual sites are lovely too, with lots of privacy provided by huge evergreens. Whidbey gets less rain than Seattle, so you're more likely to have good weather there. Also on the water is Fort Townsend State Park, just outside of Port Townsend. This area gets even less rain than Whidbey, so chances of decent weather are pretty good.  Happy camping! Kalakalot answered in Regional Trips 3 months ago Answer, comment & read 5 more answers »

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  0 0 Thank you! I will check out this McCarthy & Schiering place tomorrow. Kalakalot commented 7 months ago

• Follow Following 1 Where can I buy a comically large bottle of wine (with wine in it)? Kalakalot asked in Alcohol 7 months ago 2 Answers by Fnarf , Faded rose…

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  1 0 Unless you have an apple press (which I do not), it's a LOT of work to get the five gallons of juice necessary for 48-bottle batch. I want to spend my time making delicious alcohol, not cutting and peeling apples! Kalakalot commented 8 months ago

• Follow Following 1 Where can I get my wooden chairs repaired? Kalakalot asked in Household Goods 8 months ago 1 Answer by SNAPHEAT…

• Follow Following 2 Where can I obtain unpasteurized apple juice to make into hard cider? Kalakalot asked in Alcohol 8 months ago by Black Beetles in Amber & 3 other answers by Russ Campbell, NWEBS , rogitator…

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  What should I read next? I'd like something easy to get into.

  0 0 It sounds like you might like Lonely Werewolf Girl by Martin Millar, about a grumpy teenage werewolf, her disapproving clan, her perpetually broke roommates, and assorted elementals. It's a fast-paced, a very fun read, and definitely not a romance. How do you feel about Christopher Moore? I think his work is uneven, but he has a few books that I've really enjoyed, including his two-part series about San Francisco vampires, Bloodsucking Fiends and You Suck. They're lighthearted, earthy, and set in a San Francisco that I recognize. It's not urban fantasy, but you may also want to check out World Made By Hand by James Howard Kunstler. I'm a sucker for post-apocalyptic stories, and this one -- about off-the-grid life in a small town -- is currently my favorite. I second the recommendation for the George R.R. Martin series, but be warned ... they are a commitment! It usually doesn't take me longer than a week or two to finish a book, but I've been working on a Song of Ice and Fire since May. Kalakalot answered in Book Recommendations 9 months ago Answer, comment & read 7 more answers »

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  0 0 FYI, during peak times (like summer evenings and weekends) the picnic areas at Gasworks generally need to be reserved. Kalakalot commented 11 months ago

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  0 0 Happened across a very thorough tutorial describing how to create your own: http://www.dpchallenge.com/tutorial.php?TUTORIAL_ID=22 Kalakalot commented 11 months ago

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  0 0 I'm going to give taking my own photo a shot, but if that doesn't work out, I will definitely check out the Mailbox. Thanks for the tip! Kalakalot commented 11 months ago

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