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Originally Posted by tevake
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.
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Richard, wasn't referring to you for sure. We PM'd a lot last summer and I would have come over had you had better wi-fi at RV parks to get in touch. Sorry if I sounded cranky, wasn't having a good day (rained here for the 2nd time since May, ha)
Glad for your interest in the area. I was born in Port Angles, grew up in Port Townsend and then my parents retired to Sequim. As the crow flies, both PA and PT are about a 10 mile radius of Sequim, so, very similar weather that enjoys being in the rain shadow of the Olympic Mts. For having never lived there, jyl really nailed both Port Townsend and Yakima, he's a smart guy.
Weather in Sequiim/PT area was great, but as jyl indicates, I left town 2 days after high school to work a fishing boat and then college in Seattle area. At retirement time in Seattle area, I had a nice home on 1.5 acre; but saw no need to stay in the rain, grey and congestion. As jyl sez, some of my classmates that did leave PT have returned to retire.
Scottmandue is doing his homework right by start a chart of weather and housing prices. I hope he adds columns for Prop. Tax, income tax, utilities, distance to hospitals/airports; etc.
Like motorcycle choices, what works me may not be to your liking and that is fine. After much research and traveling, I ended up just east of the Cascade Mtn, but where there are still trees and green (Just south of Leavenworth, so, similar terrian/weather) Only an hour and 10 to great medical service on the east side of Seattle. 1.5 hour to Sea-Tac Airport. I like the 4 seasons where I am and don't mind having snow on the ground for up to 3 months/yr. I have a lot more sunshine and less rain/grey now......
The one thing I don't like and it applies to Sequim/PT/PA also: Those from the urban areas flock here for weekends/holidays bringing the traffic/congestion I was trying to escape.....Good luck Scott.......I show any Pelican around that wants the local view....