I am well associated with Bothell and Lakewood, though moreso with Seattle. Lived there off and on in the early 1990s (and commuted to Bothell and Lakewood both for short employment stints in their respective office block wastes) before going to WSU in Pullman, then eventually moving to Portland OR.

I've been in China now for about four years, but have been trying to get up the habit of flying back during the summers. Made it last time, missed it this time.

I'm thinking next summer I'll try to be in 3C for the hydroplanes (last week of July,) and of course that will mean seeing friends in PDX and SEA either the week before or the week after.