I moved here four months ago from Mississippi. The difference is like night and day in a very positive way. I love the landscape. We have the best of both worlds here. The ocean, the mountains, and the forest. It's beautiful.

No I moved due to the democrats and the freedom of needing the vaccine

And the freeze can extend beyond Seattle. Can be difficult to make friends in many parts of the state

I agree. Have lived and traveled to a lot of places and this is the best.

Gawd I miss the cascades, the so called “mountains” on the east coast just don’t hit the same 😒

Yeah. I like the west side of the state more than the east side of the state. Moving to the east side was a mistake

coming from illinois, to me the beauty is literally everywhere here in washington. i’ve been to most of the states, and this one stands out majorly. sometimes i meet people who are from here that also don’t see the beauty, it genuinely confuses me. the summertime here is the absolute best. endless things to do and it’s all stunning.

it’s referring to the seattle freeze - meaning that generally people are not the most talkative/friendly. i live in a smallish town about an hour from seattle and find people to be incredibly friendly though!

Well no wonder you don’t see beauty you live in Everett 😂. WA us absolutely gorgeous you just gotta get out of the ghetto to see it.

Moved here from Illinois. Yes 1,000 times over. I giggle internally hearing people complain about the apparent cold (at least where i live). it’s mild here.

Yes, can't imagine a better place to live. I was born here, though, so I am likely not a good example. We have such a wide range of geography (ocean, mountains, rivers, desert, farms), a good range of seasonal changes, so much green, and decent career opportunities.

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Eastern Washington yes! Over to the coastal side , no!

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There was a big showing as far down into Washington in Nov 21. Spokane, where I was living, managed to get a great show.... But it just so happened I had to travel to King Co. that week and there was nothing but clouds to see on that side.

Just as a heads up, it's somewhat of a short notice thing, and even then, some predictions can end up being a false hit.

What I'm saying, temper expectations. And assume you'll be disappointed on a decent amount of attempts. Make it an enjoyable experience besides if you catch the lights, so you don't just get discouraged from further attempts

Well said. Completely agree with you. Yeah some of the rural areas do suck here in Washington. But that doesn’t cancel out the sheer beauty of the truly beautiful and amazing places we have around here in Washington. It’s like for me. Like in my comment I lived in Minnesota near the Mississippi River. And wasn’t far from Headwaters, or even the Boundary Waters (I actually recommend visiting there.) because it’s stunning. And heck even some of the small towns a great. Stillwater Minnesota is cute “little” town. I lived in Southern California out near Palm Springs Joshua Tree Park is beautiful for the nights sky’s. Lived in Florida near alligator alley. Absolutely hated it there but still pretty. There is beauty in every place. And sadly there is a lot of ugly too. Whether the people who inhabit the area or the actual landscape.

I haven’t lived there…yet. But perspective is important.

We’re about to move to Washington from Texas. I welcome open roads, trees, water, rain and isolation. I’ve lived in Dallas the last 5 years and the heat is literally killing me and my 2 young boys. Not to mention the violent drivers. I’m ready for access to waterfalls, ocean, trees, hills, precipitation. We’re looking to embrace all the ‘negatives’ that Washington has to offer and look forward to it.

It’s all about perspective.

You might have lived somewhere where that term is by definition Redneck. But did you think there is other places in the country it also applies? I never said anything about “no shoes” “running water”. If you wanna go that route. Then yes I have lived in places that fit that definition. But if your definition of “redneck” is hillbilly. Than I can even use that describe or “presume” your definition. With places I lived or even of Forks., or the immediate surrounding areas.

Yeah, doesn’t apply to me. I live 2 minutes from Oregon. Where there is no sales tax.

💯I was born here. Used to love it, but I keep seeing things get worse and worse every year. Housing costs, food costs, homelessness rate, burglary rate, drug abuse rate. I know it’s happening in a lot of places but it’s hard to not see failed policy after failed policy and not blame the incompetent politicians who only seem to get elected because the other guy is a trump republican.

No. Grew up in lake Stevens. Washington is too expensive sadly. That’s the only reason why I don’t like it

If you’re judging the beauty of a state based on what’s wrong with its urban centers, you’re not going to be happy anywhere. Face facts, you’re just a super negative person.

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Don’t loggers plant trees for cutting?