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October Fun
| Day 1 |
Saturday |
October 17th |
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| 9:00 a.m. |
Depart: |
Spokane |
290 |
| 2:00 p.m. |
Arrive: |
Seattle |
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2:10 p.m.
3:05 p.m. |
Do: |
Bainbridge Ferry |
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2:45 p.m.
3:50 p.m. |
Arrive: |
Bainbridge |
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(Continue on Hwy 305. Turn left on Winslow and left again on Madison. Go left on Bjune Dr. On the left side.) |
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| 7 min |
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Zutto Vintage & Antiques (10-6)
164 Bjune Dr
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.7 |
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(Go right on Bjune and right again on Madison. Turn right on High School Rd. Go left on Hwy 305. Go left on Iverson, and right on Jensen Way.) |
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| 25 min |
Arrive: |
Poulsbo |
12.4 |
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Do: |
Ye Landmark (11:30-5:30)
19345 Jensen Way NE |
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(Go right on Jensen. and left on Front St.) |
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| 3 min |
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Sluys Bakery (5-6) |
.3 |
| 5 min |
Lodge: |
Poulsbo Inn and Suites $127.bookin82
18680 Hyw 395 NE
Poulsbo, WA 98370
(360) 779-3921
(2 Queens, bagel breakfast, AC) |
.9
(304.3) |
| Day 2 |
Sunday |
October 18th |
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| 10:00 a.m. |
See: |
Poulsbo Shops |
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| 1:00 p.m. |
Depart: |
Poulsbo |
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(Go right on Hwy 307 and left on Hwy 104.) |
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| 1:30 p.m. |
Arrive: |
Port Gamble |
10.5 |
| 2:00 p.m. |
Do: |
Anne of Green Gables play $18.99 |
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Depart: |
Port Gamble |
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(Go right on Hwy 104. Turn right on Hwy 19. Go righton Hwy 20. Turn left on Rainier.) |
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| 45 min |
Arrive: |
Port Townsend |
27.6 |
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Do: |
Goodwill (10-6)
602 Rainier
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(Go back left on Sims Way. On the right side.) |
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Elevated Ice Cream (11-7) |
3.7 |
| 4 min |
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Bayview Restaurant (7:30-7:30) |
1.3 |
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(Go back left on Sims Way. On the right side.) |
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Lodge: |
Port Townsend Inn $99.23
2020 Washington St
Port Townsend, WA
(360) 385-2211
(King, AC) |
.3
(43.4) |
| Day 3 |
Monday |
October 19th |
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| 10:00 a.m. |
Do: |
Check letterboxes |
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Depart: |
Port Townsend |
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(Go back to Hwy 20. Turn left on Hwy 19 and left again on Hwy 104. Go right on Hwy 3. Take exit 45. Go right andthen left on Rocket. Gurn right on Silverdale Way and in immediately left on Myhre. Turn right on Mickelberry Rd. On the right side.) |
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| 1 hr |
Arrive: |
Silverdale |
41.5 |
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Do: |
Goodwill (10-8)
10001 Mickelberry Rd NW
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(Turn right on Mickelberry Rd. Go left on Ridgetop Blvd. Turn right on Hwy 303. On the right side.) |
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Arrive: |
Bremerton |
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| 15 min |
Do: |
Goodwill (10-8)
4209 Wheaton Way
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6.7 |
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(Continue right on Wheaton Way.) |
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| 5 min |
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St Vincent de Paul (9-6)
3449 Wheaton Way |
.7 |
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(Go right on Hwy 303. Turn right on Hwy 304. Turn left on Charleston Blvd. Go left on Hwy 3. go left on Hwy 16. Go left on Bay St/Hwy 166. On the left side.) |
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| 20 min |
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Bay Street Vintage
701 Bay St
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10.7 |
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Olde Central Antique Mall (11-5)
801 Bay ST
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The Candy Shoppe (11-6)
833 Bay St
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(Continue left on Hwy 166. Go through the roundabout. At the next roundabout take the 2nd left on Hwy 166. On the right side.) |
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| 4min |
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Port Orchard Goodwill
1720 SE Mill Hill |
1.3 |
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Kollector's Haven
1700 SE Mill Hill |
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(Go left on Michell. On the right side.) |
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| 3 min |
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Port Orchard St Vincent de Paul (9:30-6)
2525 Bethel |
.9 |
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(Go right to Bethel Rd. Turn left. Cross Hwy 16. Turn left on Mullenix Rd, then right on Hwy 16. Take exit 10 right, then left on Olympic Dr. On the left.) |
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| 35 min |
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Gig Harbor Goodwill (10-8)
5500 Olympic Dr |
16.6 |
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(Go right on Olympic Dr. Go left to enter Hwy 16. Take exit 4 right on S Jackson Ave. Go left on 19th St. On the right side.) |
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| 11 min |
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Value Village (10-8)
6802 19th St W
University, WA 98466
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5.7 |
| 13 min |
Arrive: |
Tacoma |
6.5 |
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(Go right on 19th and an immediate left on Mildred St. Turn right on 6th. On the left side.) |
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| 7 min |
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Tacoma Goodwill-North (9-8)
5401 6th Ave
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2 |
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(Go right on 6th. Turn left into Hwy 16. Enter I-5. Take I-705 right/north. Go left on Commerce St. On the right side.) |
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| 12 min |
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TerraCrux Games
758 Commerce St. |
7.4 |
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(Go left on 6th and left again on Pearl. Go right to enter Hwy 16. Go right onto I-5 North. Take exit 134 right and the left on Portland. Take an immediate left on 27th.) |
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| 12 min |
Lodge: |
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Tacoma-Seattle $244.96
1425 E 27th
Tacoma, WA 98421
(253) 383-0146 |
6.8
(106.8) |
| Day 4 |
Tuesday |
October 20th |
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| 9:00 a.m. |
Depart: |
Tacoma |
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(Turn right onto I-5 south. Take the 1st exit 133 right onto I-705. It will become Schuster Pkwy. Turn left on N 30th St. Go right on Hwy 163/N Pearl St. Go left on N 51st St. Turn right on Mildred St. Turn right on F
ve Mile Dr.) |
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| 9:20 a.m. |
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Pt Defiance Zoo $27 (9-4)
5400 N Pearl St |
11.2 |
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(Go right and right again on Galaxy. Go left on Martin Way. Go left on Marvin Rd NE. Go right onto I-5 north. Take exit 124 right and then left onto Gravelly Lake Dr SW. Go right on Pacific Hwy SW. Go left on Bridgeport Way SW. On the left side.) |
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| 30 min |
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Lakewood Goodwill (10-8)
6002 Mt Tacoma Dr |
10.7 |
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(Go right on Bridgeport Way SW and an immediate left on 59th Ave SW. Go right on Gravelly Lake Dr SW. Turn right on Stellacoom Blvd SW. Go lefto on S Tacoma Way. On the right side.) |
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| 8 min |
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South Tacoma Antique Mall (10-5:30)
8219 S Tacoma Way
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2.4 |
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(Go left on S Tacoma Way, then left again on S 84th. Go left again on S Hosmer St. On the right side.) |
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| 5 min |
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Tacoma Goodwill-South (10-8)
8025 S Hosmer
(Dennys and Secret Burger Kitchen Tacoma Smash Burgers nearby)
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1.3 |
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(Go right on Hosmer and left on 72nd. Go right into I-5 north. Take exit 132 right, then right on S 38th. On the right side.) |
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| 11 min |
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Tacoma Goodwill-38th St (9-8)
3121 S 38th St
(Cheesecake Factory nearby)
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3.9 |
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(Go right on 38th. Turn right on S Union St. Go right on Center St. Turn left on Cedar St. Go right on 6th Ave.) |
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| 8 min |
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Tacoma Games (12-8)
3013 6th Ave |
2.9 |
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(Go right on 38th. Go right on Union St. Go right to enter Hwy 16. Take exit 1A right into I-5 north. Take the exit left onto I-705. Turn right on S 21st St/Hwy 509. Go left on Hyada Blvd NE. Go right on Wan-I-Da Ave and an immediate left on Tulalip St NE.) |
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| 23 min |
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Browns Point Lighthouse Park-put a letterbox here
201 Tulapi St NE
Tacoma, WA 98422
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14.3 |
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(Go back out on Tulalip. Turn right on Wan-I-Da and an immediate left on Hyada Blvd NE. Go right into Hwy 509/Marine View Dr. Go left on Taylor Way. It will become 54th. On the right side.) |
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| 14 min |
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Poodle Dog Restaurant (6-9)
1522 54th Ave E
Fife, WA |
7.2 |
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(Go right on Hwy 99. Go right into I-5. Take exit 135 right. On the right side.) |
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| 6 min |
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La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Tacoma-Seattle $244.96
1425 E 27th
Tacoma, WA 98421
(253) 383-0146 |
2.9
(56.8) |
| Day 5 |
Wednesday |
October 21st |
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Depart: |
Tacoma |
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(Go left on Pacific Ave SE. Go through the roundabout on Lacey Blvd SE. At the next roundabout continue through onto Pacific Ave SE. It will become St Clair Cutoff Rd/Hwy 510. In North Yelm will will become Hwy 507. Turn right on Hwy 702. Turn right on Hwy 161. Turn left on Trek Dr E.) |
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| 53 min |
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Northwest Trek Wildlife Park (9:30-4)
11610 Trek Drive |
32.3 |
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(Go out of the park. Turn right on Trek Dr E. Turn right on Meridian E/Hwy 161. Turn left on 152nd. Go right on 94th. Jog left on 15th. Go right on 9th St SW. Go left on Pioneer Ave and right on 12th. Go right on Stewart and an immediate left on 11th St NW. On the left side.) |
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| 45 min |
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Value Village (10-8)
1124 River Rd
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21.5 |
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(Go left on River Rd. Turn right at 6th crossing the bridge. Go right on Levee Rd. Take the 1st left on 70th. Cross over I-5 and go right on Hwy 99. On the left side.) |
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| 21 min |
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Federal Way Goodwill
32521 Pacific Hwy |
15.3 |
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(Go left on Hwy 99/Pacific Hwy. Turn right on 324th. It will become 23rd Ave S. Go through the roundabout. Turn left on 314th and left again.) |
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| 7:00 p.m. |
Do: |
Celtic Thunder Concert
Federal Way Performing Arts & Event Center
31510 Pete von Reichbauer Way S
Federal Way, WA 98003
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2 |
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(Walk across the street on 316th. Turn left. Walk up the stairs.) |
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Lodge: |
La Quinta by Wyndham Seattle Federal Way
31611 Pete Von Reichbauer Way
Federal Way 98003
(253) 941-6000 |
(71.1) |
| Day 6 |
Thursday |
October 22nd |
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| 9:00 a.m. |
Depart: |
Federal Way |
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(Go right on 316th St. Turn right on 23rd. Go throught the roundabout. Turn left on 320th St. Go right to enter I-5 north. Take exit 149 right onto Hwy 516. Go left on Meeker St. On the right side.) |
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| 9:21 am |
Arrive: |
Kent Goodwill (9-7)
315 Wshington Ave S |
9 |
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(Go right on Meeker St and left on Washington Ave. Go right on James St. Turn right past O'Reilly Auto Parts after Hwy 515.) |
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| 10 min |
Arrive: |
Value Village (10-7)
24034 104th Ave SE
Kent, WA
(IHOP nearby) |
2.9 |
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(Go right on Washington and an immediate left on Hwy 516. Go leftg to enter Hwy 167. Turn right to go right on S 212th St. Go left on Hwy 515.) |
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| 12 min |
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Wizard's Keep Games (11-10)
20514 108th Ave SE
Kent, WA |
4.8 |
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(Go left on Hwy 515 and left again on S 200th St. Turn right on Talbot Rd S. Go left on 43rd/180th. Turn right on Lind Ave SW.) |
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| 11 min |
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Lunch- IKEA (10-9)
601 SW 41st
Renton, WA |
3.4 |
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(Go right on 180th. Turn right on Southcenter Pkwy.) |
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| 10 min |
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Value Village (10-8)
16700 Southcenter Pkwy
Tukwila, WA |
2.6 |
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(Go right on Southcenter and left on Klickitat Dr. Go left into Hwy 518. Go right on Hwy 509. It will become Hwy 99. Turn right on Winona after Green Lake. Go left on Ashworth Ave and right on 80th. Go left into I-5. Take exit 179 right and left on 220th. Go right on 66th Ave W. Go left on 208th St SW. Go right on 76th Ave.) |
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| 55 min |
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Around the Table Boardgames (11-11)
7600 196th St SW #300
Lynnwood, WA |
30.8 |
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(Go right on 196th St SW. Go left on Hwy 99. On the left side.) |
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| 7 min |
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Lynnwood Value Village (10-8)
17216 Hwy 99 |
2.7 |
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(Turn right on Hwy 99. Go left on 180th. Go right on 48th Ave W. Go left on 188th St W. Go right on 40th. Go right on 198th St SW.) |
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| 9 min |
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Lynnwood Goodwill (10-8)
4027 198th St SW |
2.5 |
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(Go right on 198th and right again on 196th.) |
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| 8 min |
Do: |
Dinner-Red Lobster |
.3 |
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LaQuinta Inn by Wyndham Lynnwood $118.64
4300 Alderwood Mall Blvd
Lynnwood, WA 98036
(King, breakfast)
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(59) |
| Day 7 |
Friday |
October 23rd |
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| 9:00 a.m. |
Depart: |
Lynnwood |
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(Go left on Alderwood Mall Blvd. Take the 1st left on 44th Ave. Turn left on 228th St SW. Go right on Brier Rd. It will become 55th and then 193rd. Go right on 61st. Go left on 181st St. On the left side.) |
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| 15 min |
Arrive: |
Kenmore Camera (9-7)
6708 NE 181st St
Kenmore, WA |
5.8 |
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(Go right and left on Hwy 522. Enter I-405 south. Take exit 13A right, the right again on NE 4th St. Go left on 110th Ave NE. Then right on Main St.) |
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| 25 |
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Voodoo Donuts (6-11)
10713 Main St
Bellevue, WA 98004 |
14.7 |
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(Go right n Main St, then right on 112th Ave. Go left on 8th St. Enter I-405. Take exit 11 right to enter I-90. Take exit 14 right and left on 17th Ave. It will become Sammamish/SE 56th.) |
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| 16 min |
Arrive: |
Issaquah Value Village (10-8)
5530 E Lake Sammamish
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9.9 |
| 4 hrs |
Arrive: |
Spokane |
268 |
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(298.4) |
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(940) |
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