You might have better luck by posting in the Northwestern Gardening Forum.

Acrylic is paint. Say it again to yourself as you read it. "Acrylic is paint." Only use oil/solvent based products on your deck. You can try 'em all if you like. It will be easy to reapply or refinish with another oil based product in the future. Once you use a water-based finish, the wood is painted. That's that, it's painted wood. Don't like it, strip it off down to the bare wood. Good luck with that. Most likely you'll just leave it until it flakes mostly off and then go through the stripping process. If you like painted wood, just get some real paint. Water-based deck finishes are about the same quality as the cheapest house paint you can find. They will all be peeling within a year.

Fort Stevens was my favorite place to camp--great bathrooms/showers, as I recall! Moni, you make it sound so easy that I'm pretty sure I could get my fanny off this seat and join you. ;) I'm so glad you're feeling better and sorry you're seeing the coldest summer ever (my opinion.) Maybe that's better than the hottest? I'm in the bay area and I think it might be warming up later this week. Continue to have fun and stay safe!!

Yes, common foxgloves, Digitalis purpurea, have naturalized throughout the PNW to the point where many consider them to be a common wildflower. They pop up all over in more shady areas but also in full sun and you often see them along the roads or highways. As well as in gardens :-))