posted on August 21, 2000 09:53:14 AM new
Thanks, Argh! From the statistics that I saw it sounded different from the rest of the state -- 12" average rainfall and low humidity, etc. I've never visited the NW anyway so we might plan a trip there sometime soon and check it out on the way through.
posted on August 21, 2000 10:20:07 AM new
Oh, I loooooove Oregon. I'd consider living there if I ever wanted to leave Washington. This whole area has lots of natural beauty and diversity, good job opportunities and a great variety of people and subcultures. Portland has an excellent transit system and a well-designed downtown, plus lots of parks.
I want to retire to the Oregon coast, which is where I honeymooned and one of my favorite places on earth.
I moved to the Seattle area from the Colorado/Wyoming area a number of years ago. I'd experienced absolutely torturous allergies every fall throughout my life. I do not have allergies here. It's wonderful! So it all depends on what you're allergic to.
posted on August 21, 2000 11:16:39 AM new
Thanks, sounds like the move should be an experience. LOL
Luckily I don't have allergies of any kind, but the rain part does kind of bother me.
Ain't Life Grand...
posted on August 21, 2000 12:02:36 PM new
One good thing about the rain is that it makes the sunny days all that much nicer.
As far as quantity there's not really that much rain around here, but rather many overcast days and lots of drizzle. I do miss a good thunderstorm every now and again.
posted on August 21, 2000 12:12:49 PM new
KatyD, My husband doesn't smell too bad so I don't think he plays sasquatch! He does howl though. Likes to get the dogs howling.Nice to see you too! Has been awhile!
krs, I am in Washington,Seattle actually so the Oregon "smell" [?] doesn't affect us here.
Rainybear, I have lived here all my life and I did not have allergies until I hit my thirties. Now they get worse every year. Not pollen,just molds and mildews for me.I hope you never develop them...they SUCK!For the thunderstorms you need to be in the south part of the area...you must be north. Tacoma and south gets lots of T-storms.The peninsula
gets a lot of T-storms too. I can see them as they come accross the water from my windows. They usually peter out before they get here.
We honeymooned on the Oregon coast too,and want to retire there someday. It is the only place I like other than right here!
posted on August 21, 2000 12:25:38 PM new
Rawbunzel - I'm in Federal Way. I lived in Ballard until earlier this year, then bought a house "down south." I heard thunder the other day, but no t-storms yet. We do occasionally get the "aroma of Tacoma," though.
Maybe we'll end up being elderly neighbors on the Oregon coast one day.
posted on August 21, 2000 01:52:31 PM new
They don't include the constant drizzle in the rainfall stats. Drizzly days are like sunny days there.
Everything is damp, and mold grows persistently on walls, books, the sides of houses, car interiors and especially in people. The people have fungal lung molds which hampers their breathing, and kills a large number every year.
Rainybear,We could be neighbors one day! I will be the frizzy haired [from the drizzle,don't ya know!] old lady that has breathing problems from the never before heard of "lung mold".
We do occasionally get the "aroma of Tacoma," though.
