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This is probably a little off topic... But I fly out of Boeing Field
and wonder I can go anywhere within 1hr of flight for a fun day. I know
San Juan island is interesting but what are other suggestions??? I dont
have a car so wherever I land, there must be car rental as well. Thanks.

If you Google this newsgroup for "Seattle" and "destination" or similar
keywords, you'll turn up a fair amount of previous discussions specifically
related to your question.

IMHO, there are lots of places that are good for going for a "fun day", but
I'm wondering if you're looking for a "fun day" why limit yourself to 1 hour
flying time, or conversely if you want to limit yourself to a 1 hour flight,
why does the destination need to provide a day's worth of fun?

As far as specifics go:

Around here, IMHO the San Juans offer the best bang for the buck. They are
very close by airplane, and yet offer a wide variety of options, at several
airports. In addition to Roche Harbor, Friday Harbor (both on San Juan
Island), and Eastsound (on Orcas Island) there is Lopez Aiport on Lopez
Island. Last I checked there wasn't a car rental at Lopez, but on the other
islands there is. On Lopez, you can often get a ride from a friendly
passerby, and there's a one-woman taxi service (again, last I checked...that
was a few years ago though).

I am most familiar with Orcas Island. There are outdoor activities
(waterfront park just south of town, and a wonderful state park at Mount
Constitution to the east), horse riding or golf (various places), the
artists' barn in Olga. Of course, in most of the major population centers
(West Sound, Eastsound, Olga) there are places to rent kayaks, bikes, etc.

Similar should be easily available on San Juan Island (which if anything is
busier than Orcas), and to a lesser degree Lopez. Keep in mind that the
most options are available only during the summer, with the main "season"
generally being between April and October. Many places shut down altogether
in the winter, restricting your choices.

Frankly, even flying to the islands once a week, you could spend probably
two or three seasons getting to know everything you can do up there, and by
then a third of the vendors would probably have changed, allowing you the
option of stretching your exploration out another season.

Another favorite of mine is Cashmere, WA. Very short runway, and a lengthy
walk into town, but it's still a fun, cute little town. Home to
Washington's "Aplets and Cotlets" industry.

There's an air museum at Olympia Airport, and beach-front activities at
Ocean Shores or West Port. Jefferson County airport is a pretty long walk
from downtown Port Townsend, but I'll bet transportation is available
(haven't had a need to check, personally). Paine Field (in Everett) has the
Museum of Flight's restoration center.

Personally, I've found a lot of satisfaction just flying to an airport where
there's lunch nearby. That opens up even more possibilities. But even if
you're specifically looking for a full day trip, the above should get you
started pretty well.

Pete