Moving to PAC NW- Advice, Tips, places to check out?

[badger]

I've never been to La Conor, but my friend goes there almost annually for the tulips in spring.

I live in Vancouver, one thing I will say is: be prepared for lots of rain!! Commuting in the rain in the dark isn't all that fun, but the summers generally tend to be gorgeous.

Mt. Baker's nearby so you'll be set for skiing. They have one of the cheapest lift tickets around, if you can manage to go there mid-week. Whistler's a bit farther, and Montana's probably about equal time away (factoring in the border, sometimes less, I think!).

And speaking of borders, it's a mess right now with construction. I remember during Easter weekend, the wait was 6 hours long!?!?

Oh, and there's also an outlet mall about an hour away from you

[Eden]

And speaking of borders, it's a mess right now with construction. I remember during Easter weekend, the wait was 6 hours long!?!?

not only that... but the new ID requirements were causing major hassles at the border for a while too (and at the passport office...) There are some smaller crossings like at Sumas that I've heard can be quicker sometimes. (There's a terrific little hotel up in Sumas too call of all strange things Bob's Burgers.... its attached to a restaurant.)