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 Eddie says: "Dress 4 the
weather!" by davequ
Wear layers for dampness if cool weather bothers you (I like it), light water/damp-proof jacket, and a hat for when it trickles on your head.
Seattle and the PNW is serious camera country. Bring a UV and polarize filters for glare on Elliott Bay & Puget Sound, and all the film or batteries and lenses you can muster. You should bring some type of decent telephoto lense(s) to get good pictures of Seattle at night from Alki point. Be prepared to keep it all dry as well.
Leave the umbrella at home.
You'll look like a tourist, and if a gale comes up off the sound / Elliott bay as you're walking through the downtown "canyons" it will be trashed quickly.
Keep lots of change in your pockets for walking around downtown. Leave a Comment
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 Rainbow by trvlnurse
If hiking in the mountains be prepared to find snow, sleet, etc. no matter the temp. at the foot of the hill.
Seattle cools off quite a bit in the evening- bring a jacket Leave a Comment
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The picture is of a typically grey day in Seattle. Leave a Comment
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Always bring a sweater and raincoat to Seattle!!! It rains over 8 months out of the year here and can get quite chilly even in the day. Leave a Comment
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Bring a rain hat with a strap to fasten it on and a rain jacket (light weight as you can layer clothes underneath depending on outside temperature). I live here and always carry a crushable rain hat and very light weight rain jacket in my car/backpack/purse.
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Comfortable Shoes, Sweatshirt/Blazer, and lightweight pants/shorts.
We always travel in August or September, which in all reality is truly the perfect time. It's a bit warm still but there is seldom rain. Pack a windbreaker or sweatshirt just in case... or don't and buy a souvenir that will brighten up your rainy days when you return home! Leave a Comment
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I swear by nylon, polyester, and fleece for travel. They are easy to layer, to pack, to wash, and they don't soak and hold water the way cotton does. This worked great for us on our Seattle trip. I was glad every day that I brought my hiking Marmot rainjacket because it works so great in warm and chilly weather for both rain and wind and is so compact to pack in my daybag.
My hair stuck out like crazy in Seattle no matter which motel we stayed at or how much conditioner I used until one night I washed my hair in the sink. I don't know why, but sink water consistently made my hair normal. Its a mystery.
Seattle is the picnic dream of my life. Lots of farmers markets and bakeries and take out places plus excellent parks everywhere. We were very glad I brought a mini cooler and swiss army knife. I also brought picnic plates, bowls, cups and utensils which we did use, but which weren't necessary.
The parks are loaded with poison oak. I have zero reaction to Eastern poison ivy, but my skin boils in pain from the poison oak in the Pacific Northwest. Bring the Technu.
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