Mt. St. Helens

[dzlady]

I used to live in West Seattle as a preteen. Never been to Helens but went to Rainier several times. What's sad is when I stayed with my GM during the summer, her balcony and living room had a beautiful view of Rainier and when the hikers would go missing, I would look up there and it's like....they're up there somewhere.

Never went up in the needle though. Now I live in the Midwest and will probably never make it back out there.

 

[vaporgalinfla]

I let off a big plume in WallyMart yesterday and had all the great, big, old ladies running for the doors.

LOL, they had to spray about one-third of the store with Febreze!

I was proud of me!

TT

So, you went to Wal-Mart and the airport with your Depends on the same day? You were very busy! How long did you take a nap for after returning home?

 

[technovapir]

I used to live in West Seattle as a preteen. Never been to Helens but went to Rainier several times. What's sad is when I stayed with my GM during the summer, her balcony and living room had a beautiful view of Rainier and when the hikers would go missing, I would look up there and it's like....they're up there somewhere.

Never went up in the needle though. Now I live in the Midwest and will probably never make it back out there.

Hikers still go missing up there! Somewhere up that Mtn is a cave populated with generations of missing campers, hikers & skiers!
You're not missing much at the Needle anymore. They've had to install so many bars & nets to keep people from jumping off/ climbing up ... that it isn't what it used to be.
It is fun to eat there though. You know the restaurant turns slowly, so if you set your glasses on the window pane, you'll get them back in an hour!

 

[Norry]

Techno-Do you speak from experience...LOL

 

[technovapir]

Ha, not me, but I've known a few peeps who've left purses, glasses or camera on the sill and had to go looking for it! Just to show you how LONG it's been since I ate at the Needle...the last thing that I lost on the window sill was an ashtray!

 

[TexasT]

I'll tell you what I like is those little towns along the coast north of Seattle where you can get all those nice steamed clams and fresh seafood!

You could just dump me in one of those restaurants and come back and get me in a few years!

Oh, bring money when you come to pick me up.

TT

 

[Norry]

Drive on over TT....We'll be back on the Oregon Coast at Pacific City next week & I'll be eating at those little seafood shops all week. I'll treat you to some clam chowder....

 

[TexasT]

Ooohhh Norry, I love that clam chowder! Man, that is some good eating.

Its almost as good as chicken fried mountain oysters!

TT

 

[technovapir]

We're pretty spoiled with fresh seafood around here I suppose. But, when I'm in Texas...I like to be sure it's crawdaddy season...cuz THOSE are just the best!

 

[vaporgalinfla]

I love steamed clams and clam chowder! Well, I like almost all seafood. I'm going to make beer battered fish tonight. Yum!

 

[txtumbleweed]

Ooohhh Norry, I love that clam chowder! Man, that is some good eating.

Its almost as good as chicken fried mountain oysters!

TT

Best Clam Chowder ever at Mukilteo Wharf between Seattle and Everett. I used to eat lunch there all the time when I worked in Everett.

 

[txtumbleweed]

We're pretty spoiled with fresh seafood around here I suppose. But, when I'm in Texas...I like to be sure it's crawdaddy season...cuz THOSE are just the best!

Yep, I like those crawdads myself! When I'm in Texas I make sure to get a Chicken Fried Steak with pinto beans, cornbread and some fried okra and I miss the great B-que sandwiches you can get on every corner for lunch. I'm outta here I'm getting hungry! lol Oh yeah and lots of ice tea!

 

[Norry]

Well, we drove up to Mt. Rainer yesterday....That is one BIG mountain. The visitor area we went to is at 5400 feet and still had snow. Can you say snowball fight! The summit was still 9000 feet above us. Pulled the binoculars out and we watched some hikers making there way to the summit. They are definitely much braver souls than I.

 

[evilfrog]

Best Clam Chowder ever at Mukilteo Wharf between Seattle and Everett. I used to eat lunch there all the time when I worked in Everett.

Hmmm.... have to say that clams (littlenecks in particular) are better in the NE. Good seafood in general is cheaper and easier to get here. But the chowder just doesn't compare.... though if I ever visit Mukilteo Warf, I'll be happy to sample some of theirs

 

[technovapir]

I haven't tried the Mukilteo wharf...I'll have to try it sometime.
Our favorite chowder is down at Anthony's at the waterfront in Edmonds. It's half price at happy hour (6-9) and delish!!!
Great view too, for those who like watching ferry boats and seagulls who poop on them...

 

[txtumbleweed]

I haven't tried the Mukilteo wharf...I'll have to try it sometime.
Our favorite chowder is down at Anthony's at the waterfront in Edmonds. It's half price at happy hour (6-9) and delish!!!
Great view too, for those who like watching ferry boats and seagulls who poop on them...

Shhh you are giving away the secret ingredients of the NW Chowder! lol

 

[technovapir]

Shhh you are giving away the secret ingredients of the NW Chowder! lol

Really, those useless birds ought to be good for something! My husband calls them flying rats...worse than crows..