[tevake]

I've been enjoying this thread, as I am giving serious thought to settling up that way.
My travels thru the PNW last summer revealed many beautiful attractive areas.
The weather last summer could not have been more delightful. Tho I was looking forward to a little rain. After being in Az for a while now some rain sounds nice.

The reputation of the winter weather have not fallen on deaf ears. Tho I have lived for years in N shore Kauai, an area that gets much more rain volume than the many parts
Of the PNW. So its not the amount of rain that concerns me so much.
Also the temps near the coast can be quite mild. Was watching the temps thruout last winter, often it was warmer there than here in central Az. That was a bit surprising.

For me the idea of short days, of endless gray, no blue skies, no sunshine, relentless drizzle that concerns me. I guess good indoor projects is a plan.
In Kauai we get periods of hard pouring rain that can last a while, but then its punctuated with periods of beautiful clear weather.

I guess too much of anything can wear thin. Even the relentless sun of most of the year here in az. We are in the monsoon season now in Az and I'm loving the dynamic varied weather plus a little humidity is nice to feel.

I'm coming to the conclusion that spending more time up that way is the best way to feel it out for myself.
But I really do appreciate the insight shared here from folks living in the area.

Cheers Richard