I regularly reside in the Wannabes section, so I keep an eye open for eye-opening deals on ME time. At the moment I'm looking at Oregon, but apparently there are very few places to rent ME aircraft for less than $150/h.
Can I ask you guys what the weather is like inland from Seattle? Does it do what the it does in OR, i.e. the Rockies provide a barrier and create an arid climate east of the mountains?