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An Easterner (ME) headed West (WA) - to live.

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by KillingTime, Mar 11, 2017.

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  1. Mar 11, 2017 #1
    KillingTime

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    So, I've been rolling it around in my head to 'go west young man'.

    I figure this'll happen in about a year and a half (three quarters?). I'm visiting in June, and a few times - yet to be scheduled - thereafter.

    Born a Vermonter (22 years) and having spent a decade in Portland, ME - working in the industry (trucking) for 16 months - I'm looking at the Spokane, WA and Northern Idaho region.

    I want to know from my Northwestern denizen friends:

    What are the prospects?
    What do you feel I should know prior to picking up and relocating this life?

    I refuse to do OTR - survived it; never going to do it again.

    @Chinatown should be probably my first consult.
     
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  3. Mar 11, 2017 #2
    STexan

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    Real estate (in the Sea-Tac area) is almost as costly as NYC. Truck parking real estate is totally inadequate
     
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  4. Mar 11, 2017 #3
    SHOJim

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    Hope life takes you where you want to go. Life's too short, do what makes you happy man.
     
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  5. Mar 11, 2017 #4
    ladr

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    Washington? Why in the world would you want to live in Ca north?

    That being said I enjoyed myself while living in Tacoma
     
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  7. Mar 11, 2017 #5
    KillingTime

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    Lol.

    So elaborate!
    Tell me more.
     
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    Bill51

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    Think twice about Washington. They re-elected a terrible governor who wants to push tax after tax. There will be an income tax one day. As time goes on, the politicians are creating more and more reasons to leave this state.

    That said you might find a place right at the Idaho border and still be part of the Spokane metro area.
     
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  9. Mar 11, 2017 #7
    ladr

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    Bear in mind that was in the early 80's.

    Friendly people, lots to do, beautiful part of the world. From coastal fun to mountains to deserts all within two hours. Major interstate that could take you anywhere you wanted to visit.

    Drawback? During the rainy season you had better like rain..
     
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  10. Mar 11, 2017 #8
    KillingTime

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    Couer D'Alene?
    Thoughts?

    No prob with weather @ladr.
    I'm from that latitude... weather patterns are very similar, only influenced by different streams (gulf push vs Canadian push)
     
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    KillingTime

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    I'm not yet set on 'buying' and I'm content being a 'company man', @STexan.

    Tell me something more if you've spent time there, lived there, have family in the region.
     
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    FlexinTarzan

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    Best bet is Newport, WA Or Old Town, ID (Only Seperated by the river) good location for regional/daycab work from Spokane. FYI
     
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