todd Posted February 28, 2002 Posted February 28, 2002 so, what do you guys think of bellingham, honestly? is it a pretty good town? im familiar with the area, but im curious about what the town/living there might be like? Quote
allthumbs Posted February 28, 2002 Posted February 28, 2002 I don't live there, but I wouldn't mind. It's got the water, Mt. Baker, almost has the seasons, it's not too big, just enuf redneck, close to dru, what else can I say? Quote
dyno_merchant Posted February 28, 2002 Posted February 28, 2002 todd, i grew up there and thought it to be cool. i'm in flagstaff, az. now (been here for about 5 years) but even after all the sunshine and awesome yearround climbing down here i still am going to move back up there in june. i think its a beautiful area...near seattle and vancouver b.c. close to the cascades and next to the ocean ect. ect... beware winter (unless you ski/snow board) Quote
Szyjakowski Posted February 28, 2002 Posted February 28, 2002 yeah bham is fun in the sun... really doesn't rain as much as people like to think...afterall it partially in the rainshadow of the Olympics. bouldering at Larabee is rad, just donot forget your mota and your crash pad. Perferably many crash pads as the landings are rarely good enough....before you bounce into Bellingham Bay Baker I hear is awesome...I myself have not been there skiing but, the ice is nice till march maybe even april. I agree with trask on the closeness to Canada being a bonus....less than an hour and your on forgein soil lots and lots of girls during school year and yes they have gone wild About the only thing that sucks about Bellingham is the high rent prices during the school year and the fact that it's not Leavenworth... However, like I hinted before its fun in sun with a great view into the cascades, olympics and all that saltwater....btw there is lots of bars Quote
Dru Posted February 28, 2002 Posted February 28, 2002 Bellis Fair Mall Twin Sisters Larrabee Baker Shuksan only 1 hr from Chilliwack Quote
Alex Posted February 28, 2002 Posted February 28, 2002 The ham is awesome of you can find work there. Thats a big IF. But yeah, Bagelry, Casa Que Pasa, Little Cheerful, and even Haggens. Easy going to Squamish, Chuckanut, Larabee, Mt Erie, Baker, Twin Sisters, Shucksan, Northern Pickets, NOCA and even points South. If work let me telecommute, I would live there. Quote
avypoodle Posted February 28, 2002 Posted February 28, 2002 I really like living in Bellingham. After graduating from WWU I was super stoked to get a job in my field locally. Many people are not as lucky. I'm not really sure why I like it, there is some actual diversity around here (age, culture, philosophy, etc.) great bar/music scene, amazing scenery, every possible outdoor persuit, a somewhat unique sense of community, I could go on but I think you get the point. Seeing how much of the surrounding area is being chewed up by subdivisions is kind of depressing though. Ya'll should come up and visit. Except Dru, you need to come down. [ 02-28-2002: Message edited by: avypoodle ] Quote
Dru Posted February 28, 2002 Posted February 28, 2002 quote: Originally posted by avypoodle: I really like living in Bellingham. After graduating from WWU I was super stoked to get a job in my field locally. Many people are not as lucky. I'm not really sure why I like it, there is some actual diversity around here (age, culture, philosophy, etc.) great bar/music scene, amazing scenery, every possible outdoor persuit, a somewhat unique sense of community, I could go on but I think you get the point. Seeing how mush of the surrounding area is being chewed up by subdivisions is kind of depressing though. Ya'll should come up and visit. Except Dru, you need to come down. I never come down... I am HIGH ON LIFE!!! Quote
avypoodle Posted February 28, 2002 Posted February 28, 2002 [ 03-02-2002: Message edited by: avypoodle ] Quote
dyno_merchant Posted February 28, 2002 Posted February 28, 2002 maybe we should say some bad things about bellingham! if we talk it up to much the secret will be out and everyone will move here and the subdivisions will continue!!! It rains, rains, rains, rains, rains, rains and rains in bellingham! everyone stay away!!! Quote
dyno_merchant Posted February 28, 2002 Posted February 28, 2002 ...and the college chicks all have vagi infections! Everyone stay away from bellingham... Quote
Dru Posted February 28, 2002 Posted February 28, 2002 I got a 1st ed. Dallas Kloke "Boulders and Outcrops" guide. Quote
dyno_merchant Posted February 28, 2002 Posted February 28, 2002 quote: Originally posted by Dru: I got a 1st ed. Dallas Kloke "Boulders and Outcrops" guide. me too...that thing is a piece of history, don't let it out of your sight! i think the grading system in that guide should be used everywhere. dallas is a genius!!! bellingham rocks! Quote
payaso Posted February 28, 2002 Posted February 28, 2002 Ditto on the telecommute option Alex. I went to school up there for 5 years getting a 4 year degree and have many fond memories from that town! I'd be back there in no time but they're back in the 70's as far as salaries go. There are people there with PHD's and Master's making your Latte, or pouring your brew. I guess that's part of what makes it a pretty cool place. Rent was pretty cheap when I left (93) and is probably still comparable. I think I saw some silly article in Outside Magazine about it being one of the best college towns for being near the outdoors or something like that. Overall a real laid-back town with a real nice community feel if you stick around long enough. Good luck with the job search! Quote
jules Posted February 28, 2002 Posted February 28, 2002 quote: Originally posted by Alex:If work let me telecommute, I would live there.[/QB] Yep, me too. Lived there while attending WWU. My sister still lives there, never left after college, and I love going up to visit. There's the Ski to Sea race every May too. Fun-o-rama from Mt Baker to Bellingham Bay. Quote
dyno_merchant Posted February 28, 2002 Posted February 28, 2002 damb, bellingham is that good isn't it! i want to say bad stuff about it to keep people away but i can't. let the hordes come. by the way...casa que pasa has the best potato burritos Quote
allthumbs Posted February 28, 2002 Posted February 28, 2002 I telecommunicate to my office in Seattle. Living about 1/2 way between B'ham and Seattle and on the water is a sweet deal. I highly recommend working home/office and out of the city if possible. Makes you a warm fuzzy person like me. Quote
Dru Posted February 28, 2002 Posted February 28, 2002 quote: Originally posted by trask: I telecommunicate to my office in Seattle. Living about 1/2 way between B'ham and Seattle and on the water is a sweet deal. I highly recommend working home/office and out of the city if possible. Makes you a warm fuzzy person like me. like on chuckanut drive? that would be a good name for a route with a #11 hex toss aid move. Quote
dyno_merchant Posted February 28, 2002 Posted February 28, 2002 quote: Originally posted by Dru: like on chuckanut drive? that would be a good name for a route with a #11 hex toss aid move. isn't chuckanut drive where laraina bobbitt lives? Quote
max Posted February 28, 2002 Posted February 28, 2002 quote: Originally posted by dyno merchant: by the way...casa que pasa has the best potato burritos Actually, having made numerous samples of both (ignoring the biased standard deviation on the Casa side), the potato burrito and Big potato burrito (with beans, rice, and salad) is better from Illegal pete's in...sorry, Boulder. The Casa PB has WAY too much goopy sauce. Although, I do appreciate the dirty, hippy, smelly casa scene more than the... annoying Illegal pete scene. And the casa potatos are fried better. Quote
avypoodle Posted February 28, 2002 Posted February 28, 2002 [ 02-28-2002: Message edited by: avypoodle ] Quote
dberdinka Posted February 28, 2002 Posted February 28, 2002 BELLINGHAM Lots of good rock climbing no more and no less than 2 hours away (Sqish, Index, Darrington, etc) Lots of good mountains no more and no less than 2 hours away (N Cascades, Chilliwack, Coast,etc) Lots of good skiing no more and no less than 2 hours away. (Baker, Washington Pass, etc.) Lots of rain no less than 2 hours away. Haaah! Lots of good food no more than 5 minutes away! Yummy! [ 02-28-2002: Message edited by: dberdinka ] Quote
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