I went to school in Everett but we’d visit Eastern WA during the apple season. My uncle loved apple cider and said the only place, in the world, to get decent apple cider was “east of the mountains”.
You were a Washingtonian at one time. We have never been to Everett. Your uncle must have really really liked apple cider to make the trip over the mountains. Great orchards/veggie farms of all kinds near me and I don’t take advantage any more. I use to can peaches and applesauce and cherries, but haven’t in years.