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paulj
Oct 25, 2016Explorer II
A few years after moving to Washington my parents drove out from Indiana. I met them at Grand Coolee, and they followed me over US2. When we arrive my dad commented that it was hard to keep up with me. Evidently I was taking the curves too fast. I don't think my S10 was better handling; I just had more experience with the road.
The initial down grade west bound is a little scary in snowy weather. It's 4 lanes with guard rail, but it curves to left, giving big open view into white nothing! But after that initial grade, the rest is curvy river valley. But Monroe to Woodinvile is much improved compared to what I first drove in the 80s.
A scenic plus to 2 is Leavenworth, a Bavarian styled tourist town; and overall the mountains are little nicer. But I have no problems with I90 either - except the longer stretch of urban freeway.
The initial down grade west bound is a little scary in snowy weather. It's 4 lanes with guard rail, but it curves to left, giving big open view into white nothing! But after that initial grade, the rest is curvy river valley. But Monroe to Woodinvile is much improved compared to what I first drove in the 80s.
A scenic plus to 2 is Leavenworth, a Bavarian styled tourist town; and overall the mountains are little nicer. But I have no problems with I90 either - except the longer stretch of urban freeway.
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