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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Pacific Northwest!

Seattle with trip to Bainbridge island/ Olympic/ cascades/areas north of Seattle

Vancouver with side trip to Victoria or whistler area
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This is a bad idea. Seattle person here. That time of year our sun is very intense and our days are long, and there is little humidity so 75 degrees feels less mild than it sounds. Once we get past July 4th, the sun can be pretty relentless most summers until spotty clouds and showers start in mid-to late-August. Some summers we have morning cloud cover that burns off, but it is certainly not a given.

If you are not familiar with high-latitude sun in the summer, it’s more intense than what you’re used to in the dmv. I have skin issues and while I love our relatively mild summers, I find the sun really challenging, as do many of my friends here.

You should look into the more rainforest-y parts of Vancouver Island and the Olympic Peninsula- you could plan around the shade. Alaska’s weather turns cold, wet and unpleasant by the 2nd-3rd week of August depending on the year, so that might be a good option, too.[/quote]

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