Recent comments in /f/Washington

ItsaNumbersGame_ t1_jadu800 wrote

Reply to Do you like living in Washington? by Something-Fierce

I moved here 2 months ago, grew up in AZ and lived in So Cal for the last 8 years, and I am really loving it so far. Love the green landscape, the mountains, fresh air, water and traffic is not terrible. I do miss the great Chinese food from LA, but other than that everything is perfect here.

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thedournorwegian t1_jadsykf wrote

Reply to Traveling to Seattle-Tacoma area in two weeks, have a couple free days, looking to fill them. by Superb-Film-594

For a nice day trip from Gig Harbor, I would highly recommend driving west on WA-302 to Belfair, then south on WA-106 along the Hood Canal, linking up with US-101 near Hoodsport. You can make a loop by heading north, crossing the Hood Canal Bridge and back down through Bremerton. Easy drive with fabulous scenery, especially if it’s a rare clear day. Plenty of cool spots to stop on the way (Alderbrook Lodge, state parks, restaurants, etc.).

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ScreamyPeanut t1_jadrpbd wrote

Reply to Do you like living in Washington? by Something-Fierce

I love the beauty and climate here in Washington. Its the best state I have found for recreation. I am here for the long haul. But it is the most sexist and whitest state I have ever lived in. It is also the most corporate, business friendly state I have lived in. Great for employers, not great for workers. No income tax, but property taxes are really high.

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Bambamskater t1_jadnooa wrote

Reply to Do you like living in Washington? by Something-Fierce

I love it here. Washington turned me into an outdoorsy person. We are incredibly lucky to have such beautiful areas to hike.

I live in Tacoma & honestly I love it. Tacoma is a bit gritty but so am I. This community is great.

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NohPhD t1_jadmtfv wrote

Reply to Do you like living in Washington? by Something-Fierce

Yes, having lived around much of the US, I love SW WA and hopefully am in my forever home.

Downside:
I get affected by Seasonal Affective Disorder but I installed a 1000W metal halide grow light in a garage bay. I sit under that for an hour or two per day (reading) and it helps tremendously with SAD and only cost $0.07-$0.15 per day for ‘treatment.’ I have to wear sunglasses, lol. My dog tracks in so much mud it’s terrible. Always have the Cascadia fault in mind, but no different from California and San Andreas fault. Weeds grow, well like weeds. Good restaurants are few and far between in our rural area.

Upside: Air is extremely clean here. (Forest fires are almost always east and downwind of where we live.). There’s plentiful water here, seafood too. Hunting & fishing is outstanding Get a few days of snow and enough cold days for good fruit production. Cost of living is very reasonable. Mountains and ocean are both an easy hour drive away. Population density is very low, people are friendly. No state income tax! Finally got rid of 4 Mbps DSL (thanks Elon)

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setmysoulfree2 t1_jadm6sa wrote

Reply to Do you like living in Washington? by Something-Fierce

I have lived here for 43 years. I have seen a lot of changes in those years and continue to do so. The continual growing population and the rising cost of living. Open spaces being turned into housing developments. People having a difficult time finding a place to rent. The housing market values reaching six figures plus. The increasing numbers of the homeless.

On the other side, yes, Washington state is extraordinary beautiful in all of it natural beauty. Within an hour's drive, you can walk, hike, bike and ski to your heart's pleasure and content.

The only thing that I have a very difficult time with mentally is the "Dark Season". This is from November to early February, when there is a great loss of daylight and much darkness.

IMHO, this state is very conservative. If I didn't have family here, I would move to Oregon.

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zer04ll t1_jadii0g wrote

Reply to Do you like living in Washington? by Something-Fierce

It is one of the prettiest places in the USA and I love being outside here only rainforest in the US. For the most part, people are nice enough, not southern hospitality nice but nice enough and there is good food!

The amount of Nazis in this state is alarming however, I thought TX had its issues but they straight up are open about it here. I found out Oregon was founded as a whites-only state so its not surprising that they are near the border close to Portland and the WA capital.

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ahaadonut t1_jadfmxl wrote

Reply to Traveling to Seattle-Tacoma area in two weeks, have a couple free days, looking to fill them. by Superb-Film-594

Have you seen this site yet?

https://www.planetware.com/washington/top-rated-things-to-do-in-gig-harbor-us-wa-179.htm

And this one has a very eclectic list of things around Tacoma

https://www.busytourist.com/things-to-do-in-tacoma-wa/

I'll put a plug in for the Washington State History Museum. If you're into that sort of thing, it is pretty expansive.

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