As you know, vacations are wonderful! If you currently live in the community of Auburn, WA, and are thinking of a vacation, here are some vacation spots that are readily available from our location (by plane, of course): Las Vegas, Hawaii, San Francisco, Mexico, Whistler (Canada) and many more. My friend just recently came back from a vacation in Belize, and brought me a huge seashell as a gift. Really cool. I have personally been to all of the above vacation spots, except Whistler (Canada) and Belize, but I am sure that one of these days I will get to those particular vacation cities.

Also, when living in Auburn, WA, a person is close to places to which you can drive on a weekend, such as the coastal regions of Puget Sound, which makes a great vacation. Wow! Gig Harbor makes for a great vacation (1/2 hour away), as well as Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium (1/2 hour away), and various parks on the Hood Canal of Puget Sound. (One of my favorite vacations is Twanoh State Park near Belfair, WA) It is only one hour away.
www.stateparks.com/twanoh.html

Right nearby to Auburn, WA., there are other “vacation” spots. Another one of my favorite vacation areas is Kanasket-Palmer State Park which is on the Green River.  It is great for those who want a camping vacation because it has 50 wonderful campsites, and its open year around if you do not mind the rain (only 1/2 hour away). www.parks.wa.gov/parkpage.asp?selectedpark=Kanaskat-Palmer

For a vacation in Auburn, we also have our own small campsite, open in spring and summer. The Game Farm Wilderness Park Campground accommodates RVs trailers, and tents. You can find it at www.auburnwa.gov/parks_arts_recreation.asp

Horse lovers and horse racing fans can come and spend some exciting time at the racetrack at Emerald Downs, for a vacation right in downtown Auburn, WA. Visiting the Emerald Downs website will show more information on this very special area vacation attraction. www.emeralddowns.com

From the Emerald Downs horse racing track in Auburn,WA, just 9 miles east (on the outskirts of Auburn in Kent, WA), other sports fans can find another exciting area facility for drag racing, motor-cross, and more at the Pacific Raceways. This facility is currently undergoing an extensive $135 million-dollar renovation, including a new drag strip lowered 25 feet to help with noise abatement. There will eventually be a motor-cross business complex, clubhouse, and restaurants. A super speedway is proposed for the future. The Top Fuel Final was hosted here on July 21, 2008. For more information please go to www.pacificraceways.com. For lodging please go to www.auburntourism.com/lodging1.html.