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@Rocke,

Thanks for the info. I live in Yakima (P9026) and it's nice to know that I'll have more than enough juice to get to Seattle with the S. Where did you charge in Yakima?

Would like to see a few more chargers along the freeways, too. Oregon has a lot of them.

Look for my car in Tri-Cities after this weekend! P1782. Cheers!

I wouldn't mind a supercharger there KevinE. That would make it possible to get from Cheney to Portland.

I originally thought that Ellensburg would be an optimal site for a supercharger but I changed my mind after looking at the Jurrasic Test range tool. When you use this tool be sure to check your route going both directions because it compensates for elevation. Don't forget to set your speed and driving style too. I chose a 85kWh Model S for the tool.

http://www.jurassictest.ch/GR/

I ended up with the conclusion that Vantage would be better because it is a major interchange and you can reach Spokane, Pullman and beyond from there. Ellensburg looks marginal when going Eastbound to Spokane at highway speeds due to the steady elevation climb. Ellensburg offers other charging opportunities too.

I found out that Ellensburg has a Tesla Roadster charger in the same location as their chargepoint chargers. With an adapter for the Model S, you can charge free at 70A there.

@KevinE: I've got Sig 1179/1045. We should have a Eastern Washington Tesla meetup one day.

@walla2--that's good news! The adapter costs $650, so it's not cheap. But with that plug in Ellensburg and the one at Burgerville in Centralia, probably worth it.

dr_gko,
I put a 14-50 outlet in my parents garage. Just have to remember to take the cord with me.
Rocke

walla2 - Funny. I had been thinking about that myself. I'm game for a get together at a local micro if anyone is interested.
For my Eastern Washington experience, I've had my car for nearly 4 weeks now and have over 900 miles on the clock. I took delivery at the Seattle Service Center and drove it 215 miles to Tri-Cities in a snow storm. It was an amazing driving experience! My highlight of the day now is driving the car to/from work. The guards at the plant still ask me if I'm the "Model S Guy" and proceed to ask performance questions. Friends at work who have given me a hard time for 3 years for registering are now green with envy and ask for rides! Others are taking pics with their cell phone in the parking lot. I was told that there would be 200 Model S's in WA by the end of Dec. But I have yet to see another one in the Tri-Cities area. I REALLY have had a good time with this car, first one in a long time.

Has anyone tried charging at the Wild Horse Renewable visitors' center? If so, what's the charging rate there on the 14-50's?

Kevin--how'd the car do in the snow? Do you have the 21's or the 19's, and were they the snow tires or the ones that came with the car?

I have the 19" wheels with all season tires. The car handled the snow very well, better than our Honda Accord. Traction control was smooth with no wheel spin. Stability control kept the car straight even during lane changes in rutted snow.

Nice! Thanks, Kevin!