Alaska_Phil

I was just there a few months ago. Are you thinking about visiting any stores, or only public aquariums? What about tidepools?

I'm definitly planning to hit the shore line if I have the oportunity and poke around in the tidepools. Are there other public aquariums other than the main Seattle aquarium? I'm not so interested in LFS, Can't think of anything I really need at the moment, other than more space for a bigger tank.

Don't miss this franchise! I found out about it after I got back while watching the Food Network. Needless to say, I was upset - I'm a huge fan of coffee. http://www.cowgirlsespresso.com/main.php

LOL, OK I'll have to watch for that. I'm heading down on the Redeye flight tonight, so I'll be looking for coffee the minute I get off the plane.

Assuming of course I don't get fired for pulling that up on my work computer just now.

Have a safe uneventful flight. And drink a lot of coffee for me.

Don't forget to take pictures!

I'll sacrifice a virgin IFR chart to the weather gods before I leave to ensure smooth flying.
And I always drink lots of coffee where ever I go.

I live just north of Seattle. If you scuba dive, there are some awesome places to explore in the Sound. You would not think that temperate waters could be so teeming with life. The visibility is great in cooler waters as well...upwards of 100 feet! There are a lot of dive shops that will rent you stuff for the afternoon and you can walk into the water.

Be sure to visit Pike's Place Market too.

Turbosek, thanks, I don't dive....yet.
How far North? I'll actually be staying in Snohomish. Don't know if I'll have time since I'm down there for family reunions, but i'd love to meet a fellow reef addict and check out your tank.

There is/was a public aquarium at Point Defiance Zoo in Tacoma as well as the one in Seattle. If you scuba right off the shore you can pick out your own crab for dinner.

Ah yes, dungeness crab season is just around the corner

Alaska_Phil...I actually live in Bellingham....about an hour north of Seattle. I hope you are having a great time. My new tank is just finishing its cycle...and I am just about to start adding some of my clean up crew. I hope to have some fish and corals in the tank in a few months. I am taking my time. You would not have much to look at.

At the airport heading home now. Sorry I didn't get your suggestions sooner, I've been without internet access since Wednesday night.

I did managed to hit the Seattle aquarium, twice and spend some time wandering around that area checking out the shops and food. Weather was Awesome!

Glad to hear ya had a great time Phil! I would like to take my wife their, heard it was nice to hang out and check out the shops. Did ya get pics? ;-)

I got a few photos that I'll post when I get home, but it was pretty crowded so I didn't take too many.