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Sorry if that post came across gritchy TD, I wasn't meaning to come down on you.
Hi again, everybody. I'm the OP and am pretty much overwhelmed by the great suggestions you've all made. And very grateful. Especially since I disclosed from my first posting that I'm from your lousy neighboring state which is disgorging so many of its residents northwards to Oregon. Actually, there's lots I like in California, lots! I'm just ready for new (green) scenery and new rivers and you've got so many of them.
Thanks again and I'll look forward to any more suggestions. I did order the Bible, and already have "Oregon River Maps & Fishing Guide" by Frank Amato Publications.
Thanks, Fish, for your recommendations. I've lived around the U.S. and know gloom.So a crash pad in a sunny place can be helpful. Our friends in Sandy know they always have a spare bed down here that they do take advantage of, from time to time, to get some sunshine. We plan to maintain our close ties with our friends in So Cal and take advantage of their kind offers to camp out. Also, the child-unit is now a biologist with a real job and his place could be a crash pad when the overcast/rain gets overwhelming.
That's why I've asked for recommendations within 1 1/2 hours or so from PDX.
I've been reading citi-data.com for a while now and the issue of gloom, rain, SAD (seasonal affective disorder) is discussed all over the place.
Thanks for your thoughts, Fish!
Eugene, BTW, is about 3 hours one-way from/to Portland.
it doesn't rain nearly as much here as it does in Portland.
He moved here to fish as well but said it wasn't so great cause some guy in a captains hat and a few of his friends catch all the fish!
If you don't appreciate rain and what it does - green everything, healthy salmon runs, snow covered peaks. Then this isn't the place for you.
On that note I think it rained 2 times this entire summer.
Oh yeah we have the best beer in the world to boot....I mean, this place sucks.
Trust me, Troutmasta, the green -- all of it -- is definitely an attraction. And no question, you guys have loads of excellent craft beers. Notorious Triple out of Boneyard Beer would be just one of many, in my tasting opinion. I am a hophead. But I would still put Simtra Triple by Knee Deep in Auburn, CA up against any hop-crazy IPA you can recommend. I'm happy to add more OR brews to my favorites. Lots to look forward to if we do make the move north.
Thanks for your comments and those of Raincatcher and Dr. Theo.