I'm glad y'all are taking a look. It is an easy drive from Spokane, Bikerhen. By the way, we used your tattoo as the inspiration for the socks we're giving as part of the entry! I won't give away the actual design.

As for taxes--property ones are substantial. However, we have no sales tax in OR! That's a real plus. I think housing is pretty close or slightly below nat'l average in Eastern OR. As I said--this is the dry part of the state. The summers are wonderful--humidity hits maybe 20% on a "muggy" day. (I'm from the Deep South and get so amused when people out here comment on a muggy day! They don't have a clue!!) And because we're so far north the daylight lasts a long time in the summer. (It's not so special in the winter for daylight.) And where I live we're only 30 miles from the closest XC skiing and about 2 hours from a couple of small downhill ski areas. I love it out here. (You'd think I worked for the Chamber of Commerce!)

I really hope some of y'all will come to our ride.....