Ty,
I agree that Kittitas is amazing!
I just spent the week on the road, heading to the Grand Coulee Dam area, but first went to Okanogan, via Ellensburg (only time to stop for gas there, not a visit
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Some great scenery in that county, I'd love to enjoy it further some day soon!
Overall, for those of you who haven't explored the NW...you are missing more than you could ever imagine. Give it a try and you just might not want to leave!