Hi all, I’m trying to decide whether to move back to Bellingham or move to Bend. Having a hard time figuring out what to do. I’m F, 31, single. Both have good job opportunities, housing cost is comparable. Bend makes me kinda concerned about all the smoke and fires in the summer/fall. I love the water and the bay but of course Bend has the river. I found Bellingham not the easiest in terms of making friends/dating etc so kinda wary of that now but there’s also so much I miss. I’m into being outside, holistic health, ceramics, have a matcha addiction, typical interests and hobbies for both places lol. Would appreciate advice

I will be moving from South Texas (small rural area near Houston). We will be looking into the Marysville area. Looking for advice from Washington State locals for housing, cost of living, etc.

I am not a typical Texan. Don’t own weapons, don’t hunt, etc. wife and I are very laid back people and want a better quality of life. Thanks in advance.

First one up I suppose.

Hey everyone,

I’m planning to travel by bus from Whistler to Los Angeles, with stops along the way to check out mostly nature sights. I’d like to skip Vancouver and Seattle or just use them as bus stops since I’ve already been there. My budget is around 5,000 CAD, and I plan to stay in hostels.

Planned Route (open to changes!):

1. Whistler → Portland

2. Portland → Columbia River Gorge & Mount Hood

3. Portland → Redwood National Park

4. Redwood NP → San Francisco

5. San Francisco → Yosemite National Park

6. Yosemite → Los Angeles

7. Return from LA to Tofino via Vancouver Island

However, I’m not really sure this is realistic, so please don’t judge if this sounds like a dumb idea.

A few questions for you:

Is this route actually feasible by bus? I know some places might be harder to reach – are there any bus or shuttle connections you’d recommend?

Are there any must-see nature highlights I should add? Maybe places that are easier to get to by bus but just as cool.

Has anyone done a bus trip like this? How are the connections, and would a rail+bus combo be better?

Would it be cheaper or smarter to fly to LA and start the trip from there?

How long would the trip take me?

I’d appreciate any advice! Thanks a lot and sorry if this is the wrong sub for this:)

I did that with the help of ChatGPT because lI'm not a native speaker.

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Sorry if this isn't allowed. I don't see any rules listed for this subreddit.

Woke up today to some lovely snow.

I caught the moon between clouds last night. Just minutes before, Venus was there, too. But in the 5 minutes it took to get the camera set up and get back outside, the clouds had started to build up.

View from Sister’s Roc

Gonna fix my boat and drift ashore one day.

Not as nice as the other one here but it inspired me to share this.

My girlfriend and I are considering moving out west from michigan in the next year or so. What smaller cities/towns would be a good fit for a couple in their twenties, working full time but who enjoy live music, a decent night scene and wildlife? Washington is ideal as my brother lives in Seattle which it would be nice to be near to him. Thanks!