[LWJ]

So COVID induced work from home has significantly changed expectations of me in the workplace as well as my long-distance capacity. Summary, I can be anywhere with a good internet connection.

Which is exactly what I have been desiring for years.

I got a call from a realtor friend recently. He was dialing for dollars in the Portland Metro area, but, he was living in Whitefish, MT. Case in point.

I have been wanting to have a "sun solution" for the many dreary winter months we experience in Western Oregon. Places that I have considered recently are Hood River, OR, San Juan Islands, WA. But, I think I am very much missing some great areas.

If I open up my radius I can bring in locations like Kona, HI, Flagstaff, AZ, Boulder, CO. And on and on.

Activities I enjoy: Mountain Biking, Hiking, Fly fishing. Wife enjoys photography and hiking.


Here is the question: What is a location that has a lot of sun but not a lot of heat. Phoenix and Palm Springs are repulsive to me. Just way too hot. I need some trees. Bonus if I can airbnb the location out when I am not using it. Double bonus if real estate prices are completely cheap compared to Oregon. (Example, I saw a frickin MANSION in New Mexico for what I would consider to be "affordable" for Oregon)

So I would love to tap the braintrust on this. Maybe this is only a fantasy exercise. Maybe not.

Thanks in advance!