The subway was pretty clean and efficient, but still does not serve most communities. I was happy to see the diverse ways people get sound here, and on the way down the west coast from Olympia, there were hundreds of bicyclists, I felt embarrassed that I was driving such a large vehicle, but I also noticed that they had vehicle convoys that helped them carry stuff so I didn't feel so bad. Many were carrying large panniers, and I remembered riding my bicycle fully loaded down the same highway (101) for hundreds of miles. I don't think I'd bring much more than a wallet and credit card if and when I do it again. It's nice to be prepared with camping stuff for all the elements, but if you want to get somewhere and really enjoy the process it's best to be as light as possible.
Google maps is a great tool that I use often, however one frustration is that while you can plan a route by foot, bike, public transport or car, and have multiple destinations, it does not recognize that you may be switching transportation forms. It does tell you to walk from bus stop to destination, but unless there is some advanced option I'm not aware of, you can't do that.
