PNW Storm

[BikeMomma]

We live in Newberg, which is 20 minutes from McMinnville and about a 1/2 hour from Sheridan. We really got blown around, but as far as I know there was minimal damage in our area.

If you're thinking about moving to the area, do check out Newberg as well. It not too much smaller than McMinnville, but easier to go places from. We're about 25 miles from Portland, and an hour or so from the coast and mountains.

There are also lots of great TE'ers up here, two of which I ride with fairly often!

Thanks for the info, Oxy. I've heard Newberg mentioned by those I know who used to live in Oregon (my department head used to work in the Portland area). I guess the basic things I'm looking for at this early stage are good/excellent schools for the kids, the availability of stable, "retireable" work for me, close to universities/trade schools, all within fairly close proximity of Sheridan and the prison. I like the idea of living in a small town with most of the conveniences and within a decent driving distance of bigger cities, but I also really like the idea of living closer to the ocean. Looooove the ocean. Good housing (i.e. newer 4-bdrm homes) is a must, too -- no fixer-uppers. Although I love to fix things, my husband doesn't. oh, and no snow to shovel...I have a bad back (I don't especially want to drive in it either).

Not too much to ask for, eh?

Riding buddies would be a definite bonus. I'd miss the awesome racing down here in Cali, though, except for the extreme No. Cal. races, which I could make with a long drive and a hotel stay, perhaps.

So enough about me....to keep with the thread, it's snowing again in Seattle I hear. Icey, slushy mud....sounds so lovely!

~BikeMomma