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Timely thread for me. I loved my time in the PNW last year. And have been watching R E listings since. Have found a few very interesting places and am considering heading that way shortly to have a look at those properties. And to get a taste of the other season there.

Bob, I hope that I was clear in letting you know how much your guidance and generous invatation to visit were appreciated during my visit last year.

One of the properties of interest is near Pacific Beach
Gray Hbr area. This property offers some vacation rental potential and is close to a beach that is open to land sailing, another possible fun income stream possibility, Blowcarts rentals. And easy access to great coastal areas to the south. But much more rain there on the windward side of the mountains.

The Port Angeles property is less costly but offers little income potential, and being at the end of the peninsula seems a bit isolated but much drier.
I'm realy drawn to Port Townsend , and wonder about the Hood Canal area.
Hence the need to get back up there and get to know the area better.

I have little interest in the interior as the moderate coastal weather is what makes the area possible for me.
Most folks leaving the PNW site the gloom and drizzle as a reason. This makes the northern peninsula area seem like a good choice. But does cause me to wonder what the changes Bob mentioned are about? Is it growth? Where hasn't grown in fifty years? Or other problems in that area?

Resent weather checks here in Prescott Az and in the areas of interest to me there, temps are about the same. Last winter there were plenty of periods of colder temps here in Az. But bright blue cooler days.

I think this is all adding up to an extended vist in the near future. Nothing like being there to sus out the feel of the place at this time of year.

I really appreciate insight from those familure with the areas I'm considering. And promises to start talking it down if I do relocate there. ��

Cheers Richard