Caldwell, ID to SeaTac, WA - A Complete Real Time Road Trip
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Date: 2024-01-15
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scottbridge9391
Fun fact: Lake Washington is about 200 feet deep, hence the reason for a floating bridge over it.
Lake Washington is classified as a mountain lake even though it's pretty much at sea level (about 10-15 feet in elevation.
During the summer months, it's a fantastic lake to swim in.
Yes, I do swim in the Sound during the summer as well. If you know where and when to go, the water can be surprisingly warm.
If you get a chance, drive on I-84 in NE Oregon during the day. You'll have spectacular views of the Wallowas. Or better yet, GO to them and do one or two of the hikes there. You won't be disappointed.
Also, visit the Oregon High Desert. This whole area is above 4000 feet, is part of the Great Basin and very few people ever visit it.
During the spring, the desert flowers are in bloom. If you can rent a 4-wheel drive vehicle, head to Steens Mountain and do the Mountain Road for incredible desert scenery and places even most Oregonian never go to. Make sure your car is has a FULL tank of gas as stations are very few and far between. Also, the weather can change drastically on a dime, so be prepared.
There are also very scenic drives you can do thru the Blue Mountains in OR. Not many people go here and they were considered a formidable barrier to the early pioneers.
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Fun fact: Lake Washington is about 200 feet deep, hence the reason for a floating bridge over it.
Lake Washington is classified as a mountain lake even though it's pretty much at sea level (about 10-15 feet in elevation.
During the summer months, it's a fantastic lake to swim in.
Yes, I do swim in the Sound during the summer as well. If you know where and when to go, the water can be surprisingly warm.
If you get a chance, drive on I-84 in NE Oregon during the day. You'll have spectacular views of the Wallowas. Or better yet, GO to them and do one or two of the hikes there. You won't be disappointed.
Also, visit the Oregon High Desert. This whole area is above 4000 feet, is part of the Great Basin and very few people ever visit it.
During the spring, the desert flowers are in bloom. If you can rent a 4-wheel drive vehicle, head to Steens Mountain and do the Mountain Road for incredible desert scenery and places even most Oregonian never go to. Make sure your car is has a FULL tank of gas as stations are very few and far between. Also, the weather can change drastically on a dime, so be prepared.
There are also very scenic drives you can do thru the Blue Mountains in OR. Not many people go here and they were considered a formidable barrier to the early pioneers.
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outbackigloo6489
Well I just watched the whole thing. I have always wanted to make a cross country road trip and this is the closest thing to doing that. I hope to make a trip like that for real some day. Connecticut to Seattle. I figure it will take me five days, but might stop for a day or two in either Chicago or the Twin Cities.
The most exciting part of this drive was definitely the Rockies, but I also loved Oregon and Washington, as I like that part of the country. The most boring part, for me, was eastern Kentucky, along with most of Indiana. Most would say western Kansas, but I didn’t think that was so bad!
Your altimeter seemed to be off by about 30 feet. The lowest point in Washington is at sea level, but your display showed minus 16 feet in Tukwila, just south of Seattle.
I found it humorous that after driving over 3000 miles, Washington, DC to Sea-Tac, WA, you close out your video at the rental car return.
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Well I just watched the whole thing. I have always wanted to make a cross country road trip and this is the closest thing to doing that. I hope to make a trip like that for real some day. Connecticut to Seattle. I figure it will take me five days, but might stop for a day or two in either Chicago or the Twin Cities.
The most exciting part of this drive was definitely the Rockies, but I also loved Oregon and Washington, as I like that part of the country. The most boring part, for me, was eastern Kentucky, along with most of Indiana. Most would say western Kansas, but I didn’t think that was so bad!
Your altimeter seemed to be off by about 30 feet. The lowest point in Washington is at sea level, but your display showed minus 16 feet in Tukwila, just south of Seattle.
I found it humorous that after driving over 3000 miles, Washington, DC to Sea-Tac, WA, you close out your video at the rental car return.
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usa-by-car
Well, I did it. I watched each day's videos all the way through. I am almost seventy, live alone and do not drive. My traveling is going to the grocery store once or twice a month. So, these videos kept me entertained for a long time! My favorite state is, of course, Virginia. The Shenandoah Valley cannot be beat. But, I also thought Oregon and Washington state were amazingly beautiful. I was surprised at Snoqualmie Pass. The elevation was around 2500 feet. Two or three miles outside of Snoqualmie the elevation dropped to around 850. My city in NC has an elevation of almost 900 feet. Yet, Snoqualmie is in the Cascades Mountain range. I live in the Piedmont region of the state, not even the foothills. That really surprised me. Thank you so much for sharing these videos with us. I really enjoyed watching them!
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Well, I did it. I watched each day's videos all the way through. I am almost seventy, live alone and do not drive. My traveling is going to the grocery store once or twice a month. So, these videos kept me entertained for a long time! My favorite state is, of course, Virginia. The Shenandoah Valley cannot be beat. But, I also thought Oregon and Washington state were amazingly beautiful. I was surprised at Snoqualmie Pass. The elevation was around 2500 feet. Two or three miles outside of Snoqualmie the elevation dropped to around 850. My city in NC has an elevation of almost 900 feet. Yet, Snoqualmie is in the Cascades Mountain range. I live in the Piedmont region of the state, not even the foothills. That really surprised me. Thank you so much for sharing these videos with us. I really enjoyed watching them!
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stevemcdonald4400
the flat area in Umatilla county. interesting account of how that came to be. during the Genesis Flood, what became North America was racing west at around 50 miles per hour, as the continental mass slid away from the rising Mid Atlantic Ridge, meanwhile, a smaller ridge was rising in what became the Pacific basin, as the continent slid over that ridge, it snagged in Oregon, quickly melted, and caused the curved flat area that covers parts of Oregon, Idaho, and ended in what is now the Yellowstone area, that is why the eruptions of this caldera in the past were so much more powerful than now, in fact, it is doubtful that the Yellowstone Caldera will ever erupt again.
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the flat area in Umatilla county. interesting account of how that came to be. during the Genesis Flood, what became North America was racing west at around 50 miles per hour, as the continental mass slid away from the rising Mid Atlantic Ridge, meanwhile, a smaller ridge was rising in what became the Pacific basin, as the continent slid over that ridge, it snagged in Oregon, quickly melted, and caused the curved flat area that covers parts of Oregon, Idaho, and ended in what is now the Yellowstone area, that is why the eruptions of this caldera in the past were so much more powerful than now, in fact, it is doubtful that the Yellowstone Caldera will ever erupt again.
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usa-by-car
je to prenadherny pohlad z vysokych kopcou do udolia, akoby clovek siel na dno oceana, ta siroka rozmanitost krajiny, roviny a zase zalesnene hory, no ak tam raz budem, a bude sa dat dostat do vasej krajiny, tak tuto cestu si nenecham ujst, a poviem si ze som tu uz raz bola, hoci len na pc, ale tento raz som tu skutocne, a spomeniem si na vase videa, ja tam raz urcite budem. vdaka za vase skvele videa, len uz aby bolo vsetko v starych kolajach, aby sa dalo vycestovat, a byt 10000 km od domova, ale stale na nasej uzasnej zemi, ved sme vsetci doma, kdekolvek sa nachadzame. vdaka.
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je to prenadherny pohlad z vysokych kopcou do udolia, akoby clovek siel na dno oceana, ta siroka rozmanitost krajiny, roviny a zase zalesnene hory, no ak tam raz budem, a bude sa dat dostat do vasej krajiny, tak tuto cestu si nenecham ujst, a poviem si ze som tu uz raz bola, hoci len na pc, ale tento raz som tu skutocne, a spomeniem si na vase videa, ja tam raz urcite budem. vdaka za vase skvele videa, len uz aby bolo vsetko v starych kolajach, aby sa dalo vycestovat, a byt 10000 km od domova, ale stale na nasej uzasnej zemi, ved sme vsetci doma, kdekolvek sa nachadzame. vdaka.
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usa-by-car
Thank you very much for the great trip. I was able to see places again which I had not seen for many years. And many places I've never seen before. What surprised me on the last leg was that in May there was snow at less than 3000 feet. I find that quite unusual. I live here in Switzerland at about 1800 feet and here the snow line in May usually rises to well over 6000 feet. Now that this trip is over, I have to find a new one to get me through the night. I hope you continue to post such great videos. Many greetings from Switzerland.
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Thank you very much for the great trip. I was able to see places again which I had not seen for many years. And many places I've never seen before. What surprised me on the last leg was that in May there was snow at less than 3000 feet. I find that quite unusual. I live here in Switzerland at about 1800 feet and here the snow line in May usually rises to well over 6000 feet. Now that this trip is over, I have to find a new one to get me through the night. I hope you continue to post such great videos. Many greetings from Switzerland.
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CharleyBig5puds
I watched the whole trip. Thank you for making these videos they are great to watch. I have them on while I study and it's nice to see how beautiful parts of America are. The Rocky Mountains were a spectacular site. I hope to drive LA to New York one day as a reward for finishing my studies. I have a few questions. Do you do these trips as part of your work or fun. What car are you driving and finally what's with the pants on the dashboard half way through the days lol. I wish you safe journeys on your future adventures.
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I watched the whole trip. Thank you for making these videos they are great to watch. I have them on while I study and it's nice to see how beautiful parts of America are. The Rocky Mountains were a spectacular site. I hope to drive LA to New York one day as a reward for finishing my studies. I have a few questions. Do you do these trips as part of your work or fun. What car are you driving and finally what's with the pants on the dashboard half way through the days lol. I wish you safe journeys on your future adventures.
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andrewmalone9143
Hi, loved the video! I would recommend on your next trip up to Washington State taking Canyon Rd (Sr. 821. from Yakima into Ellensburg. It takes a little longer but the scenery is worth the extra few minutes! The highway winds its way along the Yakima River in a narrow gap canyon. The towering hills on either side are gorgeous. Lived 5 years in Kittitas County and spent a lot of times exploring the area by car!
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Hi, loved the video! I would recommend on your next trip up to Washington State taking Canyon Rd (Sr. 821. from Yakima into Ellensburg. It takes a little longer but the scenery is worth the extra few minutes! The highway winds its way along the Yakima River in a narrow gap canyon. The towering hills on either side are gorgeous. Lived 5 years in Kittitas County and spent a lot of times exploring the area by car!
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daniel4655
I actually don't mind the night driving part. There is something peaceful about the early morning start with little traffic on the road, and then watching as the sun gradually rises. Feels so clean and fresh. A new day beginning. Of course you don't get to see any scenery at night so that's the downside
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I actually don't mind the night driving part. There is something peaceful about the early morning start with little traffic on the road, and then watching as the sun gradually rises. Feels so clean and fresh. A new day beginning. Of course you don't get to see any scenery at night so that's the downside
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usa-by-car
dakujem, ze tocite tie videa, a ze si to clovek moze pozriet, netreba ziadnu cestovku, cestovka su ludia sami o sebe, vidim toho viac, niesom na jednom mieste, mam viac nadhladu , a mozem si cestu naplanovat. pozistovat co mi treba vo vasej krajine, ake doklady, na aky dlhy cas, a mnoho ineho.
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dakujem, ze tocite tie videa, a ze si to clovek moze pozriet, netreba ziadnu cestovku, cestovka su ludia sami o sebe, vidim toho viac, niesom na jednom mieste, mam viac nadhladu , a mozem si cestu naplanovat. pozistovat co mi treba vo vasej krajine, ake doklady, na aky dlhy cas, a mnoho ineho.
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usa-by-car
je to krasa tak cestovat, len tak bez ciela, kam nas auto zavedie, proste sa tulat po svete, ciel nieje nikde, ciel je cesta, svet, nezavislost a sloboda, je to krasne, dufam, ze na jar sa viberiem do tej krasnej zemi, a precestujem si ju. moj zivot je cestovanie.
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je to krasa tak cestovat, len tak bez ciela, kam nas auto zavedie, proste sa tulat po svete, ciel nieje nikde, ciel je cesta, svet, nezavislost a sloboda, je to krasne, dufam, ze na jar sa viberiem do tej krasnej zemi, a precestujem si ju. moj zivot je cestovanie.
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solliz666
Day 4 is done. USA from east to west. From Washington DC to Washington State. Today again 800 km. That makes altogether 4920 km. 40 km difference, but that fits. Thanks for the very nice ride. That makes you want more. Best regards from East Germany / Thuringia
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Day 4 is done. USA from east to west. From Washington DC to Washington State. Today again 800 km. That makes altogether 4920 km. 40 km difference, but that fits. Thanks for the very nice ride. That makes you want more. Best regards from East Germany / Thuringia
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usa-by-car
Thanks for this video-trip. North- Western USA states are such a beautiful places, and the Highway system is superb, stunning. I can see why United States is so competitive and powerfull speaking about economics and high quality living level. Great.
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Thanks for this video-trip. North- Western USA states are such a beautiful places, and the Highway system is superb, stunning. I can see why United States is so competitive and powerfull speaking about economics and high quality living level. Great.
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usa-by-car
IDEAS:
USA:
Florida x Mobile
NYC x Mobile
Seattle x El Paso
EUROPE:
Lisbon x Madrid
Nice x Berlin
Hamburg x Bern
Tver x Moscow
Moscow x Istanbul
ASIA:
Beijing x Vladviostok
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IDEAS:
USA:
Florida x Mobile
NYC x Mobile
Seattle x El Paso
EUROPE:
Lisbon x Madrid
Nice x Berlin
Hamburg x Bern
Tver x Moscow
Moscow x Istanbul
ASIA:
Beijing x Vladviostok
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bobby68ify
Now I got it. After you have returned the rental car, you have booked a flight back home to Dulles (IAD. Right
Finally congratulation again for your great road trip. Big LIKE!
greetings, Robert. :)
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Now I got it. After you have returned the rental car, you have booked a flight back home to Dulles (IAD. Right
Finally congratulation again for your great road trip. Big LIKE!
greetings, Robert. :)
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usa-by-car
I. actually just watched this video the whole way through without pausing. Whenever I needed to take a break, I just got up from the computer and did whatever I had to. That was a good use of 7 hours.
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I. actually just watched this video the whole way through without pausing. Whenever I needed to take a break, I just got up from the computer and did whatever I had to. That was a good use of 7 hours.
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nisfornick
Thanks for posting this! I was born in Tacoma, and used to live on the east side of Lake Washington (Bellevue, Issaquah, etc, so the last hour or so of this video was a trip down memory lane for me.
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Thanks for posting this! I was born in Tacoma, and used to live on the east side of Lake Washington (Bellevue, Issaquah, etc, so the last hour or so of this video was a trip down memory lane for me.
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UditPandyaUditRP
I love long road trips, can you share which camera do you use and how do you record long videos how do you get on-screen data like elevation and heading
i also want to record my long trip
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I love long road trips, can you share which camera do you use and how do you record long videos how do you get on-screen data like elevation and heading
i also want to record my long trip
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thecoolannishatk.
This was such a GOATed drive. Never knew the western part of the US was so gorgeous. I hope my East Coast arse one day gets to visit all those 14 states West of the Mississippi
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This was such a GOATed drive. Never knew the western part of the US was so gorgeous. I hope my East Coast arse one day gets to visit all those 14 states West of the Mississippi
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usa-by-car
Was it hard driving so much in the dark Did you stop at any of the waterfalls along the Columbia River Gorge I stopped at a number of them on my trip there almost 2 weeks ago.
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Was it hard driving so much in the dark Did you stop at any of the waterfalls along the Columbia River Gorge I stopped at a number of them on my trip there almost 2 weeks ago.
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UnderPresser
You just refuse to get rid of that spot in the middle of the windshield, don't you I mean, is that, like, your trademark or something Do you put it there in purpose
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You just refuse to get rid of that spot in the middle of the windshield, don't you I mean, is that, like, your trademark or something Do you put it there in purpose
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wilsonflood4393
Seattle is like the joke they tell in Scotland. If you can see Seattle it means it is going to rain and if you can't see Seattle it is because it is raining.
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Seattle is like the joke they tell in Scotland. If you can see Seattle it means it is going to rain and if you can't see Seattle it is because it is raining.
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wilsonflood4393
Excellent driving. Very steady. And although more time consuming than your speeded up versions (which I love) you do get time to look at the scenery.
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Excellent driving. Very steady. And although more time consuming than your speeded up versions (which I love) you do get time to look at the scenery.
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iMustafaTube
The whole video series I was thinking: Poor car, he put a lot of miles on it. Then at the end of this video you pull up to SEA's car rental return lol
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The whole video series I was thinking: Poor car, he put a lot of miles on it. Then at the end of this video you pull up to SEA's car rental return lol
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lulumink0
This is so mesmerizing. Love watching your road trips video. It heals sickness! BTW what software did you use to plot the map and data on the screen
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This is so mesmerizing. Love watching your road trips video. It heals sickness! BTW what software did you use to plot the map and data on the screen
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katielee517
It must suck that you cant listen to music while filming these real time vids bc of copyright infringement. Ty for making that sacrifice lol
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It must suck that you cant listen to music while filming these real time vids bc of copyright infringement. Ty for making that sacrifice lol
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6610stix
Judging by the hairy knuckles on the steering wheel at 5: 47: 52
I'd guess the driver in the green car was either Bigfoot or a caveman.
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Judging by the hairy knuckles on the steering wheel at 5: 47: 52
I'd guess the driver in the green car was either Bigfoot or a caveman.
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mattthomas8178
I've lived in Washington my whole life, but it never ceases to amaze me how we basically have every single climate in the state.
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I've lived in Washington my whole life, but it never ceases to amaze me how we basically have every single climate in the state.
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usa-by-car
vidiet ako vychadza slnko, ako sa nasa zem gulati, ked je clovek pri oceane, ako slnko zapada. vichutnat si tu atmosferu kludu.
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vidiet ako vychadza slnko, ako sa nasa zem gulati, ked je clovek pri oceane, ako slnko zapada. vichutnat si tu atmosferu kludu.
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AaronDanielLIsles
Hey do you know that it is hard to drive at night. Are you practicing driving at night while your lights are off.
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Hey do you know that it is hard to drive at night. Are you practicing driving at night while your lights are off.
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daniel4655
That was quite the detour to get fuel at the end!
Awesome trip, watched it all over several weeks.
Thumbs up
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That was quite the detour to get fuel at the end!
Awesome trip, watched it all over several weeks.
Thumbs up
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josephmurrill3644
I rode a greyhound bus through Snoqualmie pass quite a few times. During the day time it’s very beautiful.
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I rode a greyhound bus through Snoqualmie pass quite a few times. During the day time it’s very beautiful.
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Blues666
Wow, what a ride this four days trip was! Congratulations for this! I'll see the next trip soon. Pretty soon! : 'D
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Wow, what a ride this four days trip was! Congratulations for this! I'll see the next trip soon. Pretty soon! : 'D
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compmanio36
Doing the opposite, moving from tacoma to Caldwell. Gonna be a long day with a pup in the back seat.
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Doing the opposite, moving from tacoma to Caldwell. Gonna be a long day with a pup in the back seat.
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bobbobert9379
How did you get your car back to DC It looked like you were going to SeaTac airport at the end
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How did you get your car back to DC It looked like you were going to SeaTac airport at the end
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