What Hell do you mean you can't be a Pro Photographer because you like to take photos of just what you like. As far as I'm consurned that is exactly what a Pro does. I don't think I ever heard of Ansel Adams or Dan Weston spending all their lives taking photos of screaming ,snotty nose kids at Wally-World.
Linda and I are into big format , 8x10---5x7 view cameras. This where you spend the day running around and end up taking maybe 10 photos of what we liked. Setting one of these beast up takes a little time,but its worth it. We use a digital Nikon to check the subjet out first.
You are headed for Gods country in Wash. State. I used to live in Bremerton, west of Seattle during WW-2. Navy Brat. Even at age 8-9 ,I remember how beautiful it was.
Have Fun !!