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Post by bescheid on Nov 17, 2005 13:21:38 GMT -7
These are the Washington State Department of Transportation Traffic Cameras. If you click on "Seattle Area'' then to the yellow camera icon of Mountlake Terrace 1-5 236th st SW. We are to your left at approximately 1 mile. www.wsdot.wa.gov/traffic/default.aspxThe state is comprised of three different climates, ranging from sea coastal climate (where we live) to Mountain Alpine climate, then to semi arid climate. All within 150 miles. Charles
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Post by nancy on Nov 17, 2005 13:56:27 GMT -7
Charles, Looks as though you in in a very urban area, near the coast. BTW, Congratulations, you are the first forum member to become a Robin "no moss is growing between your toes!"
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Post by jimpres on Nov 17, 2005 14:02:07 GMT -7
Nancy,
I want to be a bialy orzel..................
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Post by nancy on Nov 17, 2005 14:30:58 GMT -7
Jim, you need 2000 posts to be an eagle .... get talking!
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Post by Bob S on Nov 17, 2005 14:39:42 GMT -7
In the city of Virginia Beach, cameras were put up at certain intersections to catch Red Light runners. The cameras were ruled illegal, stupid and a waste of money because they did not work correctly. Good riddence to a bad idea. ;D
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Post by jimpres on Nov 17, 2005 15:00:18 GMT -7
Nancy,
You know for a man it's tough to talk that much ; )))
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Post by bescheid on Nov 17, 2005 17:51:46 GMT -7
Nancy,
Thanks for catching the camera thing. Yes, we do live very close to salt water. It is Puget Sound. Some times in the early morning hours, the salt air will smell so good and fresh.
The area here is very congested, that is the need for so many cameras, and also, we have some very tricky road surfaces over several high Alpine mountain passes. The Department of Transportation needs the camera to monitor snow conditions in winter for snow removal progress and stranded motorist. There have been some deaths due to snow and rock slides on the passes.
Thanks also for the robin notification. I was not aware of it. Talking is a curse here at home. My wife minds not so much as to my gin and tonics, but, my talking gets on her nerves.
Thank you again
Charles
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Post by nancy on Nov 17, 2005 19:02:30 GMT -7
Thanks also for the robin notification. I was not aware of it. Talking is a curse here at home. My wife minds not so much as to my gin and tonics, but, my talking gets on her nerves. Thank you again Charles Charles, Here you can "talk" as much as you like, and we will only applaud!
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Post by bescheid on Nov 17, 2005 19:15:54 GMT -7
Nancy
That was very kind of you to say so! It was very much appreciated.....
Charls
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Post by suzanne on Nov 17, 2005 19:21:25 GMT -7
The state is comprised of three different climates, ranging from sea coastal climate (where we live) to Mountain Alpine climate, then to semi arid climate. All within 150 miles. Charles I had no idea Washington state had such a varied climate, in such a small area.
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Post by justjohn on Nov 18, 2005 4:25:24 GMT -7
Some years back I had a position with a corporation out of the Spokane area. Traveled there many a day.
It was considered as 'high desert country'.
Used to travel north to Coeur d'Alene, Idaho for golf.
Great spot.
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Post by bescheid on Nov 18, 2005 11:51:20 GMT -7
Suzannem
I am sorry to have missed your post yesterday. I am in bed usually around or about 19:00. My wife is up at 03:00 and I drage out on or around 03:30 to have morning coffee with her.
Washington state is varied. also the population disstribution. It is heavy in and about the Seattle metropoliten area, with sparcing out in the mid-Eastern and North Eastern area. There are cattle areas, mixed with wheat and grain growing areas in these areas.
The West side, is of mixed light manufacturing and business offices. They try to keep heavy manufacturing at a minimum to cut down smoke stack emissions. Logging and wood products are gradually being eliminated to preserve the forest lands and who knows.
What is it like where you live? Just curios..
Charles
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Post by bescheid on Nov 18, 2005 11:56:22 GMT -7
John
So, you know the area! It has been some years since I was in the Spokan area. It was at that time full of retired wheat ranchers and factury workers. I was never sure if I liked Spokan or not then.
Boy John, Coeur d' Anen Idaho was a wonderful area, just absulutly gorgius! I had buisness in WAllace Idaho at that time and spent only just a few days in the area. Sure missed the mountains when it was time to leave.
You have had some nice travells!!
Charles
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Post by suzanne on Nov 18, 2005 12:17:01 GMT -7
Charles,
Mass. is not as varied as WA state (it's much smaller, of course). THe eastern part with Boston is heavily developed and it thins out somewhat and gets a bit more rural the further west you go. I'm about 45 minutes from the ocean and about 2 hours from the mountains (White Mountains of New Hampshire). I'm on the border between what's considered to be eastern Mass. and central Mass. - here it's semi-rural 'burbs that are getting more and more developed.
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Post by Jaga on Nov 18, 2005 22:10:29 GMT -7
These are the Washington State Department of Transportation Traffic Cameras. If you click on "Seattle Area'' then to the yellow camera icon of Mountlake Terrace 1-5 236th st SW. We are to your left at approximately 1 mile. www.wsdot.wa.gov/traffic/default.aspxThe state is comprised of three different climates, ranging from sea coastal climate (where we live) to Mountain Alpine climate, then to semi arid climate. All within 150 miles. Charles My daughter saw it and she said "it is cool". Do we have something similar in Idaho, I wish we do!
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