Seattle, WA...

[OldGuy]

We moved out of the area about 4 years ago.  Unless there has been a drastic increase in freeway lanes - either take the bus, carpool or plan on sitting in traffic for hours - because there are only two freeways through the area - I-5 and I-405 - that go north/south.  Same options east/west two (2) primary highways, I-90 and SR 520 - unless you want to drive an extra hour or so around Lake Washington.  What finally got to us after 25 years was the gray overcast that lasts from September to April.  Other than that - it is a beautiful place.  There is a reason why it is green up there!!

[bull]

We moved out of the area about 4 years ago.  Unless there has been a drastic increase in freeway lanes - either take the bus, carpool or plan on sitting in traffic for hours - because there are only two freeways through the area - I-5 and I-405 - that go north/south.  Same options east/west two (2) primary highways, I-90 and SR 520 - unless you want to drive an extra hour or so around Lake Washington.  What finally got to us after 25 years was the gray overcast that lasts from September to April.  Other than that - it is a beautiful place.  There is a reason why it is green up there!!

Yea, the traffiic in the Seattle area is horrific. Me and the family went to Canada a few months ago and it took us about two hours in stop and go traffic to get from Tacoma to Everett. I think the leg from Portland to Tacoma was quicker than Tacoma to Everett.

[8WHEELER]

We moved out of the area about 4 years ago.  Unless there has been a drastic increase in freeway lanes - either take the bus, carpool or plan on sitting in traffic for hours - because there are only two freeways through the area - I-5 and I-405 - that go north/south.  Same options east/west two (2) primary highways, I-90 and SR 520 - unless you want to drive an extra hour or so around Lake Washington.  What finally got to us after 25 years was the gray overcast that lasts from September to April.  Other than that - it is a beautiful place.  There is a reason why it is green up there!!

Common Carl, the traffic is not bad at all     never mind, its much worse than when you were here 

They are spending 10yrs trying to fix the 520 problem, and if and when its every improved, it will be out dated before
its finished, same thing happens with every road way project around here.........  and I worked for a company that
built bridges in the north west, but I just drove the Semi   

Dan

[A383Wing]

To all you guys bitchin' about the rain....ya'all ain't that sweet...YA WON'T MELT! 

Bryan  (get told that all the time)

[8WHEELER]

Hey, I can swim ''kind of'' and my wipers all work, perfect for this area      

Dan

[Rack]

C'mon, Fernando, it was only like 102 degrees the other day. It's not THAT bad.




I was gonna take the charger out and start sanding the engine bay but it was way too freakin' hot. The nights are getting nicer though.


Hey Fernando, are you stationed at Laredo North, West, or South?

[472 R/T SE]

Hey, I can swim ''kind of'' and my wipers all work, perfect for this area      

Dan

All you guys need is a sail and you wouldn't even have to fire up a rig.  We had wind warnings for yesterday, forecasted sustained 45 mph winds but nothing.  It's that time of year when Mother Nature kicks up the winds to clean the leaves off the trees.

[A383Wing]

Hey, I can swim ''kind of'' .......      

Dan

Thought ya "floated"   

Bryan

[sixpack70]

I miss the northwest, to me the weather is unbeatable because it is so mild. Living in El Paso we have these seasons: Freezing cold for two weeks, then Hot, hotter, hot like hell, and hotter than hell. Worse in AZ which I don't like that much. El Paso is sun all the time and I get sick of it. I like overcast days so I can see without sunglasses.

I drove my 69 mustang in the rain or whatever because they don't salt the roads. So my car didn't rust. Housing is expensive as hell as was said earlier. My house I currently live in was 1700 square feet and 118k. (Now more like 175k to sell) I looked at lots on a hill near my parents house in Springfield, OR and they were 80k for just a lot. With a house was 300k-500k. The trees and outdoor opportunities are incredible!

If I retire from the Army in 15 more years then I'm heading back. If I get out in 4 more then I'm definitely heading back to Oregon or Washington!

[70charger_boy]

Jimi Hendrix is buried in Greenwood Memorial Park, Renton, Washington.  I would love to visit

[Headrope]

Bruce Lee is burried in Seattle too.

I live south of King County, in Pierce County. I purchased an 1800 square foot home on a 1/4 acre for $160,000 six years ago. It's assessed value, according to the county, is now more than $250,000. It's crazy.

[PocketThunder]

I'm stuck in Minnesota and i dont know why.  Last night i was talking to a lady at the park who just moved back from Seattle. i asked her why?  she said, oh family and friends..  Aren't you guys friendly out there? 

[TK73]

I'm stuck in Minnesota and i dont know why.  Last night i was talking to a lady at the park who just moved back from Seattle. i asked her why?  she said, oh family and friends..  Aren't you guys friendly out there? 

F@$# NO... Maxim rated Seattle 6th toughest city in the US...

[SeattleCharger]

Heh, this thread is funny.     The gorgeous short summer, awesome fall time, spring is off and on rainy and sunny, winter is long and grey and moderate.   It rarely ever pours, just drizzle and showers a lot,  no humidity in summer, even on a eighties day, is cool at night, but not cold like dessert climate.  No mosquitos is nice.  No salt on roads to rust up cars is nice.  If you like snow there is plenty of snow in cascades, drive thirty minutes from Seattle to mountain pass, maybe a little farther,  the house market has gone way up in last ten years, everyone seems to be moving here,  that sucks as I have not managed to buy a house.  People that owned them ten years ago or longer are sitting sweet right now.
    Seems like most people I know always say they wouldn't want to live anywhere else.   I think people are friendlier other places though, I have lived around midwest, friendlier.   There is less crime here, nothing like detroit or whatever,  lots of different ethnicities, people get along pretty well here,  at least visit for a while if you can,

[A383Wing]