US 2 from Spokane to near Seattle

[realladyat57]

We've started our cross country trip from the UP of Michigan to Joint Base Lewis /McChord. As I write this we are in a park in Wisconsin along Rte 2. We're familiar with the trip from here to Glacier NP but not further west. Are there any issues we should be prepared to cope with through Idaho and across Washington? We're towing a 27' TT. Thanks. MaryAnne

[myredracer]

We drove from Spokane to Washington on I-90 last summer. Yes, many miles of boring grassland, unless that's what you like. Don't know about hwy 2, but I-90 gets very windy at times. FWs have apparently been blown over and even semi trucks pull over when the wind is strong. We felt like we were driving on marbles and could only do 45-50 mph with our 29' TT and was white-knuckle driving. If it happens to be windy, I'd slow right down and maybe even stop for a while. Maybe the winds typically pick up mid-day and die down in the evenings in eastern Wa.?

A haboob rolled through the Spokane area while we were at a CG. It was rather unnerving to see the sky suddenly darken in the daytime. Fortunately didn't come near the CG.

[winnietrey]

Bit of construction in the Idaho mountains, No big deal. Other than that, being bored to tears from Spokane to the cascades. You may find it nice, but as a local, we find that drive pretty boring. Also lot's of construction on Snoqualmie pass weekdays, may hit a few delays.

Try to avoid Sunday afternoons west bound on Snoqualmie pass, as folks
heading home after the weekend, can make for some heavy traffic

Was through that way last month