catbirdseat Posted July 11, 2003 Posted July 11, 2003 I'll second Anacortes, WA. A nice small town feel, but with all the amenities, good weather, sailing, fishing, close to the North Cascades, friendly, with good weather because of the rain shadow. One or two brew pubs, all the burbs have views of the Sound. Not that I could afford to live there. Quote
maryk Posted July 11, 2003 Posted July 11, 2003 Y'all are some decisive dudes. I moved here 2 years ago, and can't figure out what places I don't like. I would definitely go with the 2 house thing tho' -- somewhere in the San Juans or the Olympics (or Seattle, hell, can't go wrong here) for the winter (but I'm not a snowbunny yet) and somewhere just east of the Cascades in the spring/fall (there's just something about the sagebrush steppe that I love). Summer is for going as many places as you possibly can! Quote
JGowans Posted July 11, 2003 Author Posted July 11, 2003 MissNormandy said: Packwood   ...kidding  I used to have a girlfriend from Packwood. Are you from there? Quote
marylou Posted July 11, 2003 Posted July 11, 2003 Another vote for Twisp. Or Mazama. Or Winthrop. That part of the state is sheer paradise IMO. Quote
MysticNacho Posted July 11, 2003 Posted July 11, 2003 I'll second the vote for Fife. That place Quote
Eerie Posted July 11, 2003 Posted July 11, 2003 I grew up in Anacortes and wouldn't trade the time I spent there for anything in the world. Virtually anything you can imagine doing can be done in A-town (with the exception of ice climbing I'm quite certain). Its got a great vibe to it as well. I'd also add Coeur D'Alene, ID to the list. It doesn't have the outdoorsy vibe to it (too many hicks and tourons) but it is in a great location with way too many choices of things to do. Ahh, and yes the Candian Rockies.....they Rock to say the least....and oh how I wish I didn't have a girlfriend everytime I hear the sweet sound of a beautiful french canadian mountain girl. Quote
iain Posted July 11, 2003 Posted July 11, 2003 MysticNacho said: I'll second the vote for Fife. That place I was just listing washington towns that had funny names. like Drain, Oregon. Quote
J_Kirby Posted July 11, 2003 Posted July 11, 2003 Mmmm, The Dalles, Armpit of The Columbia Gorge©  Quote
Dr_Flash_Amazing Posted July 11, 2003 Posted July 11, 2003 And the brilliantly named Oregon City! Quote
sk Posted July 11, 2003 Posted July 11, 2003 Dr_Flash_Amazing said: And the brilliantly named Oregon City! Jeez the creativity it took to come up with that one Quote
Dr_Flash_Amazing Posted July 11, 2003 Posted July 11, 2003 'Tis Oregon City that is or at least was home to a restaurant called (or at least advertising -- the story is old and second-hand) The Worst Food in Oregon. DFA's dad and several of his friends passed through on the way home from a river trip. Apparently the place lived up to its title, with one member of the group receiving his grilled cheese completely black on one side and completely un-grilled on the other. Quote
bunglehead Posted July 11, 2003 Posted July 11, 2003 bunglehead said: Boring, Oregon. The name says it all. Â What does 12 year old a girl from Prineville say after she's done having sex? "You crushed my smokes, dad" Â Beat ya to it Muffy! Great name for a town, and it really is boring there. Quote
toptimmy Posted July 11, 2003 Posted July 11, 2003 I know its not off I5 or 97 but one must consider Montana. My vote would be Hamilton. Quote
sk Posted July 12, 2003 Posted July 12, 2003 bunglehead said: bunglehead said: Boring, Oregon. The name says it all. Â What does 12 year old a girl from Prineville say after she's done having sex? "You crushed my smokes, dad" Â Beat ya to it Muffy! Great name for a town, and it really is boring there. thats what I get for only reading the last page of a thred Quote
kitten Posted July 12, 2003 Posted July 12, 2003 JGowans said: MissNormandy said: Packwood   ...kidding  I used to have a girlfriend from Packwood. Are you from there?  I went to High School in Morton and lived in Mineral. Sound familiar????? Quote
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