<p>thanks idad- found out about REI when we arrived for orientation, from her NW roomate. There seem to be many alternatives to Goretex out now- less $$, but will check on the "breathing" bit.</p>
<p>My sister looked at UPS a couple years ago, and loved it; we had an excellent visit, and she felt that she fit right in with the students, even though we're from the midwest. In the end, it was just too far away [coming home only once/twice a year a bit too much], but there was nothing about the school itself that wasn't 1st rate.</p>
<p>Marmot works well and about half the cost of Gore-Tex. Allows me to ditch the umbrella when walking the dog in crappy weather...
...and since were talking about UPS, does PLU still have that great jazz radio station?</p>
<p>Yes, KPLU is still going strong!</p>
<p>Thank you for all the tremendous info about UPS.:)
I have a question to ask:does UPS offer free music classes?</p>