Dallas or Portland

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ec9

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What's up guys. Were considering a move based on the Job offers I had come in.

One being in Portland and the other in Dallas. I'm looking to here opinions on one or both if you have experience in either location. Not a usual forum to post this on but I figured what the hell bladeforums is a opinionated group right? :D

Feel free to mention whatever if it's location specific. I'm planning trips out to both for further investigation. I've been to both but not with living there in mind at the time.


-E
 
Portland, Oregon?

There is a common myth that it rains a lot in Portland, Oregon. In fact, it only rains once per year in Portland..... of course, it starts in September and doesn't end until June. But July and August are often quite dry. We had 3.14 inches in one day just a few weeks ago.
 
Way happening bar and restaurant scene, excellent microbrews, pinot noirs in the Willamette Valley, Clear Creek Distillery, Japanese gardens, massive quantities of strip clubs, no sales tax, Voodoo donuts, mild weather, legal automatic knives/guns, and a shall-issue concealed carry state.....Portland....it's the place for your next job...any questions?:D

Best Regards,

STeven Garsson
 
Gollnick said:
Portland, Oregon?

There is a common myth that it rains a lot in Portland, Oregon. In fact, it only rains once per year in Portland..... of course, it starts in September and doesn't end until June. But July and August are often quite dry. We had 3.14 inches in one day just a few weeks ago.
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We get a ton of rain here in the summers. However it storms like mad for a hour or two and then the sun dries it all out pretty quick. I've heard mixed reviews about the rain there. Some say it's not as bad as one would think and others tell me to wear gortex half the year :)

I guess it's a trade off with the other things the area offers. I'm fairly excited about the eco friendly environment it's "supposed" to have. I just hope it's more than skin deep these days.

I would love to live out this time. I've grown to hate living in the city at least here in Clearwater. US19 is my worst enemy these days. I'll miss the beach but that's about it around here for me. Oh and maybe the Cuban food on occasion.
 
I have seen pictures of New York streets during rain and it is a sea of umbrellas. Everyone has their umbrella open. Find a picture of a Portland street in the rain -- this won't be difficult -- and notice that there might be one umbrella or two... open that is... and those are tourists visiting from New York. It is a strange thing, we Portlanders carry umbrellas, but we never use them. To actually open the umbrella would be to admit that it's raining. We ignore the rain. Carrying a close umbrella in the midst of an inch-an-hour downpour is an icon: it says, "Rain? This is not rain." "This rain isn't bad enough to warrant the umbrella." "I am impervious to this silly little rain." "I ignore rain."

The sun broke through the other day for a few hours and it was a sort of scramble with everyone wanting to get outside for a bit to remember what the sun feels like on one's skin. It is gray and overcast for months at a time.

But, the summer is often quite nice. Many sunny days with moderate temperatures and a nice breeze. Of course, if it gets too hot, the coast is a bit more than an hour's drive. And year-round sking on Mt. Hood is about two hour's drive away. And if the winter does get on you, watch the air fares and you can find a reasonable non-stop to Hawaii.
 
Those are your only two choices? :(

Sweltering heat or constant rain? I'd consider taking the heat, except for Dallas is one of the worst cities in the US for traffic congestion, crime, and pollution. :barf:

I guess you'll be shopping for rain gear. :confused:

A major factor for me would be access to public lands and outdoor recreation opportunities. How far from each city to the nearest National Forest? Nearest mountains? What % of each state is BLM land? Number of National Parks and State Parks within a hour's drive of each city? Quality and quantity of city parks and county parks?
 
Kohai999 said:
Way happening bar and restaurant scene, excellent microbrews, pinot noirs in the Willamette Valley, Clear Creek Distillery, Japanese gardens, massive quantities of strip clubs, no sales tax, Voodoo donuts, mild weather, legal automatic knives/guns, and a shall-issue concealed carry state.....Portland....it's the place for your next job...any questions?:D

Best Regards,

STeven Garsson
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I've lived in Oregon all my life. I was born and grew up in a small town east of Eugene :barf:, We moved to "Gods Country" (Central Oregon):D about 4 years ago...

I drive truck from Bend to Portland 5 days a week, and you couldn't pay me enough to live in PDX, or anywhere close to it.
To many people, to much traffic, and as others have mentioned, the weather.
I grew up in the Valley, so I know all about the rain, and cloudy , depressing weather.

For the most part, the drivers suck... With all the rain they get there every year, you would think they would know to slow down, but they don't.
If by some chance there is a little snow, STAY HOME. The entire city goes into chaos when there is 1 inch of snow.

As STeven mentioned, there are a lot of things to do in PDX, and its centrally located between the coast and the high desert.

The best part of PDX IMHO, is when its clear out, and you can see Mt.Hood. Especially when there is snow on it, Its a beautiful sight.

I have a friend that moved from Eugene to PDX about 15 years ago, and she loves it.

As far as "Eco Friendly", I can't say, because I'm the wrong person to ask :D
However, if thats your thing, Eugene is the place you want to be..
Its a haven for tree huggers, radicals, Bio Diesel, and other sorts. It is also a huge biking community.
Eugene is a short drive from PDX, its only about 2 hours south
 
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