Life in Western Washington State
After living a lifetime in Western Washington, it is too easy to take this grandeur of ours for granted. It is very easy to become weary from the gray skies and continuous rain. There are some areas that can get up to 200” a year – that is more than 15 feet of rain! We talk about moving someplace different: someplace where there is less rain and we can see blue skies throughout the year, not just for a few rare weeks in July or August.
Montana’s state slogan is “Big Sky Country.” That would be a good place to settle. Then I imagine everything involved in the process of relocating and each time, without failure, I know I could not permanently leave Washington, in spite of the rain, and the politics, and the corporate conglomerations.
Montana does have a big expansive sky. It also has deserts and high mountains, along with wilderness and pristine lakes. Idaho also has deserts, mountains and pristine lakes and both states have a drier climate.
Washington, the Evergreen state, has it all. East of the Cascade Mountains, the state is drier. The Columbia River Basin can be considered desert-like and eastern Washington contains some of the best farm land in the country. Western Washington has lush green parks, big rivers and large lakes. We have mountains for climbing in the summer and skiing in the winter. We have Puget Sound, and giant lakes for sailing and other water sports. Washington State is nestled next to Canada, our good neighbor, and the Pacific Ocean with its grandeur. The western half has a large variety of evergreen trees which gives us color, even in the darkest winter. We also have a mild climate. The temperatures here never get as frigid or as scorching as most parts of the country. In my opinion, the most important aspect of living here is the fact that the gray skies make us appreciate the blue skies and fair weather much more when we do have them.
Crystal's Note: Since writing this we have settled on the Olympic Peninsula, in NW Washington State. We are in the shadow of the Olympic Mountains so we have more blue skies. There is less political upheaval, and no giant business or industry concerns. I have found my 'heaven on earth'.
Copyright 2019, Crystal Linn - ALL Rights Reserved
Montana’s state slogan is “Big Sky Country.” That would be a good place to settle. Then I imagine everything involved in the process of relocating and each time, without failure, I know I could not permanently leave Washington, in spite of the rain, and the politics, and the corporate conglomerations.
Montana does have a big expansive sky. It also has deserts and high mountains, along with wilderness and pristine lakes. Idaho also has deserts, mountains and pristine lakes and both states have a drier climate.
Washington, the Evergreen state, has it all. East of the Cascade Mountains, the state is drier. The Columbia River Basin can be considered desert-like and eastern Washington contains some of the best farm land in the country. Western Washington has lush green parks, big rivers and large lakes. We have mountains for climbing in the summer and skiing in the winter. We have Puget Sound, and giant lakes for sailing and other water sports. Washington State is nestled next to Canada, our good neighbor, and the Pacific Ocean with its grandeur. The western half has a large variety of evergreen trees which gives us color, even in the darkest winter. We also have a mild climate. The temperatures here never get as frigid or as scorching as most parts of the country. In my opinion, the most important aspect of living here is the fact that the gray skies make us appreciate the blue skies and fair weather much more when we do have them.
Crystal's Note: Since writing this we have settled on the Olympic Peninsula, in NW Washington State. We are in the shadow of the Olympic Mountains so we have more blue skies. There is less political upheaval, and no giant business or industry concerns. I have found my 'heaven on earth'.
Copyright 2019, Crystal Linn - ALL Rights Reserved