Hi, thank you for posting. Praying for all affected and fighting the #2620 wildfire (Duckabusg/Brinnon). God Bless 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

I like the ferry from Anacortes over to Sidney BC.

That is definitely one of my favorite ferry hops. I think the most scenic is Bremerton to Seattle. We love the fast ferry too, but whenever guests come to town from California… We always take the long route from Bremerton to Seattle because I want them to see the islands and all of that in slow motion! It’s just gorgeous. Thanks for that beautiful video.

I remember reading that ferries use what are called "controlled crash landings" to land. That's why the pilings are there for them to crash into.

Why so many cars park on the street side? Is it a park and ride area?

You mention that the harbor of Bellingham is very industrial. Actually, it used to be a lot worse. In the 70's there was a pulp mill that put out a horrible smell. A student newspaper at Western Washington University was called the "Tuna Gas" because that's what it smelled like. I think they closed down the pulp mill about 2000, and now they have mostly removed all the parts of it and turned it into parks or public buildings.

I'm enjoying my second Bellingham video of yours! It's interesting that north Bellingham is flat while the southern part of town is mountainous. A friend in Bellingham explained to me once that those hilly parts of southern Bellingham are part of the Cascade Mountains, and actually the San Juan Islands are, too! You just mentioned that a great thing is how close it is to Canada. Actually not necessarily. That Bellingham friend said that he doesn't go to Canada very much because sometimes they won't let you in. Canada has pretty strict borders. My friend uses a bicycle. Canadian immigration seems to be a little bit skeptical of anyone who doesn't have a car. When I went in on a Greyhound bus in 1994 they almost didn't let me in. I only got in because I had several major credit cards. When I went in at Windsor, Ontario in 2003 they let me in with no problem because I had a rental car. But even a friend who went by ferry to Victoria with her car was not allowed to disembark because she had a lot of stuff in the back, and they were afraid she was trying to move to Canada.

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My home State is burning to the ground.

Silver city Idaho is one of the best preserved mining towns. It is on the National Register of Historic Places, which allows its residents to do routine maintenance on their property. Being a historically registered town also prevents any modern signage or construction of new buildings. It may appear worn down to some. But given the age of the area and the harsh winters, we endure it looks pretty good. But you will never see this area modernized. And the roads will always be bumpy! All buildings are privately owned. The town is definitely not a ghost town. The Owyhee county sheriffs office maintains a regular presence in the area.

American Outback is my first choice to find inspiration somewhere, first thing to start the day with the first cup of coffee. Good taste.

6:10 😂 you passed the road that went to the Adobe deli 😊.

East coast guy here. In Oct 2022, I was visiting friends in Minnesota. I rented a car at Minneapolis airport and did a road trip to Denver. I stayed in Chadron overnight along the way. Found a little bar in town called The Ridge. Nice people in town and I enjoyed my brief stay there!

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So beautiful. Do you have to worry about bears there?

How long did it take to get to the lake from the parking lot?

Just look at that nature. I would love to sit down on the grass and have a picnic. The views are just gorgeous. Don't forget to bring water and stay hydrated. It is hot outside. I get nosebleeds when it gets too hot.

Washington state is the evergreen state because all the trees are green year-round. Nature is beautiful. So peaceful.

It’s to bad the mosquitoes ruined this trip. Being an ex backpacking guy I sympathize. Good luck.

@0:43 that's the High School on the right. I graduated from there in 1982. @1:30 whoa whoa, turn right. You missed it. The drive past the beautiful twin lakes that will take you straight to Dwight via the Kelso road. That's a do over, if you ever come back.

You should get fox shocks on your truck. So smooth

Technically, the first few minutes of the video was in Ponderay, not Sandpoint.

Pretty up that way. Reminds me of Central Oregon landscape. I think we are going to be moving out to North Bend area next spring.

My old neck of the woods. Literally. Wonderful!

The Old #3 is still open and operating. 🙌🏼🙂

Thank you for a beautiful drive.

I could even hear those little vampires buzzing around you...they sure know how to kill a good time!

Beautiful

I was employed as a nuclear chemical operator at Hanford Atomic Works. I drove this exact same stretch of road, the bypass highway, more than any other road in my entire life and second place isn't remotely close. The comments section is wrong. There are two "bumper to bumper" traffic jams per day on this highway. Hanford reservation is the Tri-Cities largest employer, and the bypass highway is the only commute path. Every bit as bad as Seattle. Trust me, I had a girlfriend that lived in Seattle, and I made the 4.5-hour trip a couple times a month and I have seen my share of Seattle's I-5 traffic jams. Finally, it is very common to curse at all the stop lights and no, there isn't a faster alternative route. The Tri Cities is a semi-arid desert that typically surpasses 100 degrees for 30+ days a year. The spring pollen dries out and becomes airborne seasonally early and it feels like the allergen capital of the world. Add in some thick, seasonally blown in forest fire smoke and breathing becomes a chore. Not recommended for folks with asthma.

Actually, Old Town Bellingham is right about where your video starts. Below the old court house. There are two old buildings there that were built in the 1850's. One an old courthouse that is really small. It's the oldest brick building in Washington. I think it might be used as an art gallery today. There is also the Pickett House, which is a house built at that time where, believe it or not, Confederate George Pickett lived. It's not far from that little courthouse. The reason Fairhaven, which is lovely, is considered the historic part of Bellingham is because the old buildings there are a lot bigger and have been preserved more.

I'm not looking forward to this. Depressing !

Some really spectacular views here! And that little bit of snow was a beautiful sight considering the horrible heat/humidity I'm in LOL!

24:30 I should go up there with my gold metal detector and see if I can get some hits in the bank.

Narada Falls. This brings tears to my eyes. It was 1997 and I was 21 years old. I was with the love of my life. Now that person is gone forever. The only thing I have left are memories. I remember there were large crowds of people. I saw happy faces everywhere but me. I was ungrateful, unappreciative, and grumpy at that time. I ruin the experience of my ex and all the visitors there. Since then, I've avoided Narada Falls. It hurts too much.

I enjoy your videos

Thank you so much for posting this! One of the funnest nights of my life I spent lost, going back and forth between Roslyn and Ronald looking for the Salmon La Sac trailhead in 1990. Our church's young adult group was going rafting and I spent three hours driving back and forth on the roads, talking to people at the diner, helping a complete stranger run an errand, driving a person to her home, then getting directions from her husband, and I generally had a blast the entire time! The roads look exactly the same.

Beautiful landscape...

Ruined small pristine coastal beaches & towns I remember the lies the first group of investors told us when they first came to town they visited the local pub & later came again for Halloween costume party. They lied about the small town they were going to build

I have driven across this bridge many times when driving home to Olympia from Gearhart. Comment left by 711

This is one of the best. It’s got it all!

Those “roads” at Shell Lake are atrocious, I hope your vehicle didn’t have any damage!

Fun drive !

For those that don't know, Chadron is pronounced "Shad-run".

I am not sure if anyone has mentioned this before as i don't read the comments, i know you are talking , i can hear you talking, but as to what you are saying would be a guess at best, you need a microphone, great video all the same

You didn’t actually make it into White Salmon in this video, you went around it. Bummer…

Nick Zentner geology podcast shows about the history of these rocks go well with this American Outback trip. awesome.

One of the best AmericanOutback scenes yet. Long, great country, and all the rest experienced. Awesome.

Washington has some of the most beautiufl Alpine Lakes! Thanks for sharing! Looks like an awesome area to explore! ~Karen & Shannon WOY

Congrats on 3000 subscribers! 🎉 I'm watching these videos when your heading into the Tetons and Jackson!!!