The Train from Vancouver to Seattle Explained
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- čas přidán 6. 09. 2024
- Want to Take the Amtrak train from Vancouver to Seattle or Seattle to Vancouver? Well this video answers your questions about the 4.5 hour train journey. From border check, to luggage, to what to grab in the restaurant car. How do I go from Vancouver to Seattle?
Filmed in Vancouver, Seattle and in between
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My family and I took the Amtrak from Seattle to Vancouver several years ago. The scenery was beautiful. At one point we were next to an inlet and there were 100’s of eagles both adults and yearlings. They were sitting on the beach, flying around (racing the train) and fishing. It was amazing. I would do that trip again. Also, if you travel across the border by land you only need a passport card.
... across the border* ...
what was the cost?
@@Viajerooeste back then it was $83.50 for 2 adults and 1 child. A lot cheaper than flying from Kansas City to Vancouver that’s for sure.
Last year, we considered this trek on Amtrak. My wife booked us a fast ferry ride from Seattle to Victoria and another from Victoria to Vancouver. The boat rides were out of this world. Fun and fast moving (no traffic, except a few boats). If you want to see gorgeous scenery, this is THE way to go.
Jeff Coghill which website did you use to find the ferry rides?
Seattle to Victoria, Clipper Vacations: www.clippervacations.com/
Victoria to Vancouver, Prince of Whales: princeofwhales.com/victoria-tours/victoria-to-vancouver-butchart-gardens/
Jeff Coghill Thank you!
My Uncle's like to travel by boat to Alaska from the USA, appearantly it's quit the experience.
Just remember, the Prince of Whales boat only operates from May 25th to September 23rd.
I have taken this trip (and the reverse) many times over the last 50 years, and I never tire of it. There is some beautiful scenery, the ride is comfortable, the border formalities are easy, the train crew is friendly, and it is way less hassle than flying.
Keep in mind too that the train continues south from Seattle to Eugene OR.
actually the service from Vancouver, BC terminates in Portland, OR. But the SB service from Seattle and portland terminate in Eugene
We took the bus and it wasn't the best experience for many reasons, but mostly because everyone has to get off the bus with their stuff while crossing the border. Definitely will do train next time thanks!
Thabks for the heads up with the bus option. I was wondering about that.
yeah, you have to go through customs and immigration with all your stuff.. its annoying
one bus passenger who has trouble at the border can hold up the bus a very long time
I've ridden the bus to and from Seattle to Vancouver, and its adequate for what it is. It's also the cheapest way between both cities, as Bolt Bus and Greyhound generally has tickets for around $20 each way. The border crossing can be a pain, but it's not too bad in my opinion.
Daniel D bolt bus is generally the best way to go. I've taken that route 20+ times and the train can be interesting to do once, but it's so expensive and a little bit of a let down. I paid like 140ish I think. Bolt bus tickets are usually less than $20, and are much faster then the train. Plus they run multiple times throughout the day.
I took that train from Portland to Canada and back twice. Glad to see you’re near my neck of the woods. Enjoy the Northwest.
I took this one from Seattle to Vancouver, it was ok, not too expensive. Definitely worth it.
We do the Amtrak between Vancouver n Everett often. I enjoy it a lot going down, because it’s the first stop from Vancouver, and you’re assigned seats. But coming back is a different story. Getting on is hectic and trying to find a seat together is a drag, no seat assignments from Everett. Your luggage isn’t checked in either from the Everett stop, so we have to drag our suitcases on lol. At Christmas time it’s busy! But I really enjoy the great Amtrak staff. They’re always so kind and courteous.
Charleen G The train stops in Bellingham, Mt. Vernon, and Stanwood first.
Max Buskirk the morning train south starts from Vancouver, so it’s the first stop. And I’ve traveled this route quite often, as stated in my post.
My wife and I(Scotland) did this trip a couple of years ago, (I am a train driver) the one thing that stands out for us was how many times that bloody train horn was used, it was hardly a relaxing 4 hour journey, think I even heard it in my sleep for the next 3 months 😅
I live in Alberta and I didn't know this train existed. I will have to check this out, when my husband and I decide to go to the US!!
Mark! Thank you for this. I’ll be in Vancouver on the 8th and needed to get back into the US. A $75 fare is a lot more affordable than a $200+ plane ticket, and I can spend the day in BC.
I came here because a friend and I plan to take this exact trip from Vancouver to Seattle and found this to be such an informative video! Thank you for posting this!
Awesome. I take the train from Portland to Seattle a lot to visit family in Seattle area. It's a great ride. One day I will make the trip to go all the way to Vancouver BC. Thanks for sharing.
As a local Vancouverite this is great! Didn't know a thing about the details of the train
Honestly, I took the interstate from Seattle to Vancouver and it was fairly scenic and you have more control if you want to stop anywhere. Would be interesting to ride the train,though.
The U.S. needs to step up its train game.
Took the same route from Van to Seattle last year as well. We considered driving ourselves but the Amtrak was a far better option. You can walk around to stretch your legs or go grab a snack in the cafe cart. Definitely the way to go with a large family and lots of luggage. Fare wasn't too bad as well, about $45 USD.
Am a "First Time AMTRAK Rider" and I am taking this train (Seattle to Vancouver) first time soon this week (alone) - do I drag my carry-on along with me to go to the restroom & buy food in the cafe? I read somewhere you must attend to your carry-on at all times?;
Trains are a uniquely civilized way to travel.
I haven't done Amtrak to Seattle. Must do it some day. I've driven many times, taken the bus, and flown both commercially (SeaTac) and privately (Boeing Field).
Now you can fly EITHER one out of Paine Field (strongly recommend; having timed myself on both PAE and SEA passenger terminals, the former takes 12 minutes with everything going wrong, while the latter takes at least 20 minutes with everything going right).
We took the boat ride from Seattle to Canada. We had booked it ahead of time. But the day of we had to leave early, because of strong currents. So only spent about 3 hours in Canada. Next time up will use the train.
I did this trip between Vancouver and Seattle a few years ago. No problems whatsoever. Lovely conversation with a woman from England who sat next to me. Enjoyed it, and would go that way again.
I am stunned by this. I live outside London and their is one train to London every quarter of an hour. With amtrak? It's two trains per day. You need more people out the cars and onto your trains
The auto manufacturers lobby is too strong. They wouldn't allow train travel to succeed.
@@LoongAqua and people can chose the train more often but dont... i wish they did ..
I know this is 4 years old, but they do have trains that come more often, but it depends where you live and the distantion. For example, I live in Connecticut where they have Metro North a commuter train that goes to and from NYC and New Haven, CT that leaves about every 20 minutes. We also have Amtrak too, which is long distance, the route is from Boston to DC, with a bunch of stops in-between and that comes about every hour. With that said train travel is more common in the Northeast than it is elsewhere in the US, but it is still not comparable to Europe.
@@LoongAquaand airline. In the West SouthWest Airlines stopped a plan for train travel expansion.
I took it but from Seattle last year. A bridge was supposedly damaged so they dumped all passengers in Bellingham... I think it was called. It was about 10pm. They didn't arrange alternate travel and left us to our own, I'm from Australia so was lost and finally took a cab, over $200 later, so disappointed and angry.
Clarence Boddicker haha, very true! At least I made it, I had a Whistler booked for the morning so I still made it. 😊
Sounds like a lawsuit.
Gary Pierce I was told by local travellers that it happens fairly often.😕 I never claimed travel insurance or never chased up Amtrak but but being a visitor to the country was probably not worth it. If I was a US citizen then yes, probably would. 😊
Don'z Lockz I lived in Seattle for a couple years back in the 80’s and never took the ferry, but everybody who did said that was the way to go.
Most of those went straight to Alaska. But yeah, about the train leaving you stranded, complete bs.
Don, that's what you get for trusting the US government with your well-being.
Maybe I'm ignorant but i didn't know that amtrak cascades went to Canada , the train is just so unique and now thanks to this video i wanna go to Vancouver
Ivar’s is always a must eat when you’re in Seattle! Especially the location on Alaska Way so you can sit outside and feed the seagulls
VIA and Amtrak literally take all of the inherent advantages away from rail: such as being able to wait on platforms/board whenever you want, weighing bags etc.
I'll be relocating to this area with dual countries soon so very timely for me. 🚂🚅🚉 Thank you!
Great Video i’m from the UK and didn’t know there was a train ! Planning my trip now !
I rode this train in the other direction, Seattle to Vancouver. Missed the part I really wanted to see - Puget sound in the Seattle/Edmonds area due to slips on the tracks and got bussed past those to Everett. Very disappointing. The rest of the trip was fine and far more reliable that trying to fly to Vancouver on Air Canada which has been a disaster in multiple occasions with flight delays and outright cancellations.
I have also extensively ridden trains in China and, sorry to have to say this, but Amtrak is just a joke I comparison. Slow, noisy, uncomfortable, jerky, late. Compare this with Chinese CRH typically running at 300 km/h (162 m/h) and smooth as silk. Latest versions of Chinese trains are even faster, 350 km/h (189 mph).
As with all of your videos, this was super helpful! We're flying into Bellingham, Washington in a couple of months and taking this train up to Vancouver and back,. First time using Amtrak and loved getting a glimpse into what the experience will be like, Thanks!
I took the train from Seattle to Vancouver and back, overall loved it, just wish it wasn't so damn early of a departure time!
About customs going north to Canada: they do stop at the border but only to get permission from CBSA (customs) to enter and they promptly move on (albeit SLOOOWWWWLLLLYYYY) to Vancouver. Unlike going to the USA, I think the us CBP is really checking for drugs and the like at the border.
Took the afternoon one two years ago. Saw sunset over Puget Sound, plus great views of Mt. Baker. Really fun ride if you're not in too much of a hurry.
Nice video. Was a little surprised to hear Ivar’s described as a “local fast food place” but I guess for non-natives, that’s understandable. Us (older) locals know Ivar’s mainly for its full service restaurant(s). Their fast food outlets came much later - a few decades AFTER Ivar’s reputation was firmly established.
Ivar's (5:17) is NOT a fast food place, but a reputable seafood restaurant chain based in Seattle, Washington. (See en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ivar's and www.ivars.com/ .) The restaurant has locations throughout the greater Seattle area. It is famous for its thick and creamy Puget Sound Clam Chowder. You can buy it online by doing a Google search on "ivar's clam chowder shipped".
I considered using it, but the departure times are really inconvenient. The empty seats confirms it. I decided to fly direct from LA to Vancouver instead of stopping first in Seattle.
Its a morning and evening departure schedule on both ends. It was one train a day for years though.
Love the vid, planning on a trip to Vancouver myself in a year or 2, but regarding the seat assignment, ask if you can get a specific seat, the more generalized the request is the more likely they will be able to get you that specific seat, but it falls back on how early you got in line
Beer, banana bread and chowder - breakfast of champions. 👍
Very cool that you took the train to show travel options. You’re the man.
I'm trying to show a bit more of the behind the Sean's stuff so people can see how to do it themselves. I know I had questions about the train but there wasn't really anything helpful out there so hopefully this can help a few travelers :)
Connecting from Vancouver to Seattle, end of January next year. Thanks for a very helpful video that convinced us the train definitely the better option although, sadly, I guess our trip (departing 5.45 pm) will be almost entirely in darkness
This is great video Mark! You've covered everything I needed to know as a "First AMTRAK Rider"!!! Although I wish you also covered "How to Check-in Carry-on in Seattle Kung Street AMTRAK station" and "How & Where to Claim your luggage or carry-on when you reached Vancouver Pacific Central Station"? And/or most importantly - do we drag and take our carry-on every time we use the restroom or when we go to buy food? Otherwise, this is great video!!! Thanks for sharing!!! Nina
Going to Vancouver from Seattle via train this April, looking forward to it.
Good luck bratha 😊
Worth noting, the morning Amtrak departure from Vancouver goes all the way to Portland, OR.
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Great video as usual but I would have liked to see what an economy seat looked like and the differences between Business Class and Economy. But still a good video. Thanks.
Basically Business Class has fewer seats than economy. So somewhat more room and it tends to be a bit quieter.
I took that train like 5 years ago from Seattle to Vancouver but... there was a huge storm so we our train had a delay of 9h ....... I mean we were sitting in the train for like 14-17h
I wish it ran more frequently. I ended up driving because there were no late night trains. Drive is cool too btw!
Thank you for not stretching this out to 20+ mins
Glad to.
Thank you so much! I have always wanted to take an amtrak!
Really great and helpful video. Yes, Ivar’s is g-r-e-a-t clam chowder! This was fun and helpful. Thank you! 😎
I took the train with business class, very old and slow train. But the sight is very enjoyable
Is business class a lot more comfortable than economy/2nd class? I am 6'2".. ard 230lbs. Also, apart from boarding earlier, are there any other perks for business class? Thanks for reading
There are fewer seats in Business Class carriages so you have some further room, you get priority boarding and get to go through Canada Customs first, and its generally quieter.
@@shawnbell6392 thanks shawn!
Thanks man, we’ll be on the train next month. Keep up the good work.
Thanks! Something to look forward to next year ❤️
The trip overall takes longer than driving or the bus because its on freight owned tracks and some of that is the long way rather than a straight line. But the parts along the water are nice. One day we saw numerous eagles. More scenic overall than watching concrete on !-5. Block to block flight time between Seattle and Vancouver is listed as 55 minutes and even on a jet I have had it take that flying.
Great tour! That's more info than a train nerd like me even knows about this train!
I was looking forward to the Clam Chowder for breakfast but they only offer it on afternoon trains so I had to settle for beers for breakfast instead. I really want the chowder still :(
Thanks for the tips. I'm planning to do the same ride in October this year, taking the morning train...just for the views.
Weird that the platform is not at-level. Raleigh, NC just got their new train station and at-level platform makes such the difference especially for less-able people and elderly.
Train is the only way to travel fantastic video.
It was a number of years ago when I did this trip. All the customs and immigration was handled at the Canadian end then. So the only thing done at the US border was to let on some police and sniffer dogs. They walked up the train checking for drugs but the train kept going during this. I am sure that it was about an hour faster then than the figure given here. Progress is wonderful.
And compared to the lines at the peace arch, customs must have been a breeze
I wonder if anything has changed since your video was before Covid. We will be taking the train from Vancouver to Seattle in September. We are doing an Alaskan cruise out of Seattle that disembarks in Vancouver, but we are staying there for a few days before going home. We did look at flights directly from Vancouver, but they were all VERY long flights for some reason and we had better luck with flights from Seattle. Already have our train tickets booked!
We took the Cascades last week (the other way!) from the fabulous King St Station in Seattle up to lovely Vancouver! Sir Anthony Robinson and his film crew were aboard for his show “World by Train”. Everything was fabulous with ONE exception: the dirty windows... really Amtrak? All our videos of the incredible scenery had to be taken while standing to find a clean spot through the 🌫 glass 😟😖 thanks for your review
Planning a trip from Vancouver to Seattle and found this guide really helpful - thanks for taking the time to do it. :)
I learn so much from your vids
Thanks for posting
glad we can add a bit of something something :)
His contents are for advertisement, but very useful.
You forgot the price?????
I recently took Cascades down to Albany (Oregon) to meet up with a friend who was going to drive me and another friend (who hopped on the train partway down) to Crater Lake for a long weekend trip. Unfortunately, we were not on the Talgo trainsets, but the journey was still nice.
And I’ve heard that customs at Pacific Central Station is a breeze (one person I spoke to said it took 6 minutes to get through, 3 of which were spent walking).
I didn't even know this was a thing, and I've lived in British Columbia my whole life. Might just do this if I ever want to go to Seattle.
I'm curious what was the cost?
Right now, looking out 6 months, it's $28 to $63 for a seat.
Flying Vancouver to Seattle may be 30 minutes but once you factor the 2 to 3 hour check in time for the flight, the train looks compelling.
You can drive the distance in around two hours...
Hmm maybe next year I'll pack up my road bike and make the 10 minute walk to Pacific station and take the train to Seattle... Been living in Vancouver for 8 years now and not once gone down lol (except walking across the border by accident in White Rock lol)...was in Washington for 3 hours before I knew lol. Luckily the cop that asked to see my ID understood when he saw my Manitoba ID lol. "You're not from here"... Nope
Thanks brother. Can't wait to do this trip!
I can’t believe you were just in my city. I love your channel!!!!
So incredibly helpful! super awesome
Enjoyed your travel videos. Thanks for all your first hand experience.
you are very welcome :)
1:14 That sounds like what people used to do on planes. Canadian trains as well as the Eurostar seem to allow their customers to book their seats in advance.
Also, passengers go through US customs in Vancouver.
Every TGV does that, too, and all long-distance trains by SNCF, Renfe, Trenitalia, PKP, MÁV, TrainOSE... Germany and other similar systems give you the option to book your seat in advance for a small fee (think €5 or less), but no obligation. In the UK, if it's possible, you have to do it at least one day in advance.
You do book your seat in advance on Amtrak. He seems to be referring to the specific seat you sit in--which they tell you when you are boarding. But in my experience, you can change if you want to, once the trip starts. I do wish Amtrak would allow you to choose the specific place where you sit.
PerthTowne They haven't told me where to sit at any time I rode with them.
Good advice! I was thinking of going from Los Angeles to Seattle. Now maybe we will go all the way to Vancouver
Thanks for posting! Your videos are always enjoyable and informative.
We found that two adult RT tickets on Amtrak from Seattle to Vancouver was more expensive than just renting a car from an agency in downtown Seattle. Having a rental car made it a lot easier to get to Whistler and to UBC, and some of the areas off the beaten bus paths. Of course, we stayed in the suburbs and parked in the commuter lots on the days that we headed into the DT area.
I have to confess that I have used the passenger service on Southern Railways and the Union Pacific as well as Canada's Via Rail so I cannot get to thrilled with Amtrak service.
Schengen is great. Traveling from Germany through Austria to Italy, the only border checks were Italian police doing a few spot checks at one of the stations, otherwise the borders meant nothing.
We booked the train the other way round (from Seattle to Vancouver) last year, but unfortunately we got a replacement bus service which was pretty annoying.
The ride was still pretty good, but we would've much preferred going by train.
Why no mention of the Rocky Mountaineer??????
I took the Rocky Mountaineer from Lake Louise to Vancouver in April, arriving at Pacific Central. A lovely experience even at the lower silver class .
The US really needs to update trains. Many countries like Japan and China are so much better...along with Europe...for trains anyways. But, in the US, we developed automobile travel more so, since it was originally much cheaper way to travel than anything else.
Kavik 28 The USA doesn't have sufficient population density to support a high-speed train financially speaking. Just like Russia the USA only has like 1 high-speed rail traject. If the USA is going to do so, it should be state by state just like in the EU. Luckily, that's one of the few things that Trump is understanding (for normal trains): www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-budget-plan-for-2019-defunds-amtraks-long-distance-routes/ Still... Just continue the way you're doing so in California and Texas.
By the way, by US law, the locomotives have to be a certain weight...which ends up being a lot heavier than other trains in other countries...Congress states that this is for safety reasons. The US needs to update it's thought process. But, also needs to remove passenger rail from freight rail. At least in the west, all passenger rail rides on tracks that are owned by the freight companies, and the tracks are not set up for high speed.
US railways also have a different philosophy. The tracks are owned by freight train companies, and they lease right of ways to passenger trains. In Europe, it's the opposite. Since the US tracks are designed for freight first, passengers second, high speed is not viewed as a high priority. Sadly.
I didn't realize you meant Vancouver CANADA until you mentioned passports.
(There's another Vancouver in south Washington near Portland Oregon...)
I always thought that would make a great 'Geography Quiz' question: "You just arrived in Vancouver after driving three hours from Seattle. When you left Seattle, did you A) get on Interstate 5 heading NORTH or B) get on Interstate 5 heading SOUTH?"
Either answer is correct. Vancouver, BC (Canada) is about a 3 hour drive North from Seattle along (mostly) I-5. Vancouver, Washington is about a 3 hour drive South from Seattle. Also on I-5.
pretty sure, they serve cocktails at the restaurant car as well ;-)
Awesome Tripreport, Greetings from The Netherlands (Europe)
This train looks amazing! Thanks so much for this video :)
Am a "First Time AMTRAK Rider" and I am taking this train (Seattle to Vancouver) first time soon this week (alone) - do I drag my carry-on along with me to go to the restroom & buy food in the cafe? I read somewhere you must attend to your carry-on at all times?;
took about 8 times by now. Not one time wasn't delayed.
Personally, I would prefer to drive from Vancouver to Seattle as it is only 2 hours. Rent a car, and then drive to Seattle. If you have more time, drive around an hour south of Seattle and you can see mount st. Helen's.
Only in the US the bus is faster than the train 😂
/European
There are some places in the EU where buses are faster, too, like many lines in Bulgaria or Romania, Eastern Poland, the Balkan countries... In most cases, trains are faster, though.
Ha Ha Ha! So true!
Americans will catch up soon.Don't worry. 😆😂🤣
In Ireland the train from Dublin to Galway (east to west) is half the time of the bus but that's probably because buseireann can't function at all..
The bus is not literally faster. The bus trip takes a shorter amount of time, but not due to the bus being faster. It's that the train stops at multiple places between Vancouver and Seattle (like Bellingam, Everette, Edmonds), and the offboard/onboard process takes longer than a bus at each stop due to the larger number of people involved. Also, it takes longer for the train to get through customs than for a bus, again, because of the larger number of people involved. But yes, the US doesn't have high speed rail. :(
I am so glad that I live in the Schengen zone! :) I didn't know that there are such "serious" border procedures between United States and Canada... We had the same stuff here in Europe some 15 years ago, but it looks like a distant past to me now. Thanks for another nice video Mark!
Damn right we have serious border procedures. A lot of you Europeans love calling us Canucks as Americans, now you know the difference.
When you consider the size of the countries within the Schengen Zone, it is much like the free travel one enjoys living in the US or in Canada (or Mexico). I'd like to think the US and Canada were inspirations for Europe to do what they did creating the SZ. But just like how there are border checks as you pass between Croatia and Slovenia or Poland and Ukraine, there are indeed substantial checks as you go between Canada and the US or the US and Mexico.
Go to Poland, and then take a train east of there. You will have to do customs there too.
this is extremely helpful so thank you!
I love North America, but everybody seems so obsessed with their own cars. I'm half Swiss and it's the opposite there. Train infrastructure is perfect and people like to travel and commute by trains as it is very convenient and affordable. The Swiss Federal Railway company invests And travelling to France, Italy, Germany & Austria is much faster (of course the European borders are more open). There is even a train from Zurich to Budapest, Hungary with a few stops in Eastern Switzerland and Austria costing only 43 US$ or 56 CA$. And you'll be there in about 10 to 11 hours.
Thank you so much. That has really helped our understanding. Brilliant video
Is it like the airport, do you clear customs at the pacific station and arrive in Seattle as a domestic?
I really enjoyed the video. :)
Don't they scan your passport like the road or airport border crossings do? Very nice video!
I’m just soooo glad I’m from Europe and I don’t have to deal with all this stuff. If I want to I can take a train to Paris and just arrive there with no strings stranded. Thank you ancestors for European Union
Samuel Mikuláško you have illegal immigrants instead..
As does the the US. You apply for a tourist visa, take a flight, and disappear into the city, it's easy enough to be an illegal immigrant. Within the EU, most border checks have vanished, on the borders outside of Schengen (that's the treaty that dissolved border checks within most of Europe and where most of the EU and some other countries are a member of) however, they will check you thoroughly, like when I came back from Ukraine into Slovakia, or going to Greece from Macedonia, you will easily loose an hour or more.
Samuel Mikulasko+ Deal with all of what? I've crossed the border between the US and Canada many times, on trains and in cars. Never a problem.
It's not necessarily a problem, just a pain in the *ss to have to go through the whole procedure. Not having to go through customs and border checks is one of the things I love about travelling in Europe. Especially as borders are a lot more common, I still remember the times when they woke you up each time you are at the border, even if you were sleeping. Not fun.
@@barvdw So not all of Europe is free of customs...
The Amtrak food is better on long distance trains. It is much better than airline food.
Amtrak is dialing food service back more and more on different routes. Amtrak loses most of its money not on ridership, but serving food. Simply put they overpay their diner car staff. With a former airline executive in charge of Amtrak presently expect more airline type precooked food on paper plates. Amtrak doesn't even want to pay for a dishwasher today.
Can I go from Seattle to Vancouver and back in 1 day? Do you think it's with going there just to stay for like 4 hours?
It’s not worth it. Too much too see. You need at least 3 days to really appreciate it
Good info I will take my grandson he wants to go on the Train and will be a nice trip for us
Great informative video! Thanks!
Thank you for these video. I will travel to Seattle hopefully this December 2022.