Quote Originally Posted by Xrayted View Post
Wahine - What a gorgeous pic. Is that Mt. Hood in the distance? I was in Beaverton recently and when I saw Mt. Hood from afar, I felt a very strong pull in that direction. I know I'm making the right decision to move, I just need a specific town to settle down in for the long haul. Any suggestions? Thanks.
Sorry X. I didn't catch this until today.

Yes, that is Mt Hood. I live in White Salmon and work in Hood River so I cross the toll bridge/state line every day. I get views of Hood on the way to work and Adams on the way home.

I love this area and would recommend it to anyone. It has gotten a little pricy though, realestate is as expensive as it is in Seattle. It is a very liberal community with a lot of artists and music. Tolerant of alternative lifestyles. But, it is still small town. Not much, well any really, night life. DH and I went for a walk last night through town and we saw 2 cars that were moving, in a 1 hour walk. Once you travel out of town into surrounding farming communities the tolerance level tends to drop.

Stevenson is a town in WA that I also considered moving to. The prices are still reasonable there and you're only 40 min from Downtown Portland. Downside - winter is a constant grey and it rains like crazy. they have a very high incidence of seasonal affective disorder in the community. Summer is spectacular.

There are lots of little towns all around here. I can give you a tour the next time you're in the area. We can even do it on bike (there's a great shop in Hood River that rents Specialized road bikes).