Retiring in the Pacific Northwest

[Irrelevant]

I grew up in the gorge. Stevenson gets 60-80" of rain a year. It's miserable most of the year. And there is a 10x difference between now and 15 years ago. The woods are crowded. Portland "found it "

 

[Nick87]

think I could catch crabs and drink beer on the beach in my retirement.

Its a good thing you included a picture
. I misinterpreted that entirely.

 

[jimh406]

Of course, the weather anywhere isn’t consistent year round. You can look at climate data to learn the changes.

Climate United States - Monthly Averages

The climate in the United States. Information regarding the temperature, precipitation and sunshine for more than 5000 cities in the United States.

usclimatedata.com

 

[Brittany Chukarman]

How far away from Portland would you consider?

 

[brymoore]

How far away from Portland would you consider?

Hours

 

[BigHornRam]

I grew up in the gorge. Stevenson gets 60-80" of rain a year. It's miserable most of the year. And there is a 10x difference between now and 15 years ago. The woods are crowded. Portland "found it "

Sorry I spot burned your honey hole, Irrelevant! The number of wind surfers around the Dalles, now that was crowded.

 

[BigHornRam]

Hours

Portland is a short cheap flight from Boise. Maybe an hour, max.

 

[brymoore]

Portland is a short cheap flight from Boise. Maybe an hour, max.

I know. I’ve been to Portland several times on business including in May. I’d pick elsewhere in Oregon, like Eastern Oregon.

 

[Gellar]

Its a good thing you included a picture
. I misinterpreted that entirely.

We flew into Portland and then drove down the Netarts. I think you could probably easily get crabs if you take a wrong turn after navigating through there for the first time.

 

[Irrelevant]

Man, the Willamette valley isn't getting enough love. It's beautiful. The rivers that flow from the westside of the cascades are incredible from the Molalla to all the Santiams, the Sandy and Clackamas, the McKenzie and Willamette. And the rolling oak topped hills with snowy peaks in the background, and the coast only an hour over the hill.

 

[Greybeard]

How far away from Portland would you consider?

I haven't really decided. I just know that in any big city, my wife and I would be miserable. I live about 60 miles from Houston and it's still too damn close.

 

[Brittany Chukarman]

I'm about as far east as you can go in Oregon and live pretty rural with my nearest town less than 200 population. Portland is 350 miles from me. Over my way I like Baker City for a larger place. Population of a little over 10,000. Has just about all a person needs with medical specialists not too awful far away in Boise. I've only traveled through there on my way to the coast but I agree with post #70 if that would suit you better. Seemed like some really peaceful little settlements over that way.

 

[Joe Hulburt]

I live near Pacific City on the coast and it’s a pretty popular place to retire. Very small town with limited services. Feel free to send a message if you want any specific details about this part of Oregon. The coast isn’t for everybody but it has a lot of positives for an outdoor lifestyle.