idk but I am definitely glad to have grown up where I did, rural SW Washington State. The photo below is the town where I was born, LONG ago now...I already posted this for Marianne but that was a few years back.
The population was maybe 1700 or 1800 back then, but I think it has lost a hundred count or so since 1944. The river is the Willapa. I wanted to go visit the cemetery where my pioneer family is buried, but kept waiting for the county health dept. to give the okay for an out-of-town visitor, and now I have probably missed the good weather until next summer!
It's just a few miles to the ocean, so all the creeks are tidal, the water moves very slowly even at low tide and we call the the creeks sloughs.
However I have loved Seattle, Portland, San Francisco and Des Moines...those are the only cities in the USA where I have spent any significant time and I loved all of them...not to mention Victoria and Vancouver, B.C., those are exquisite also, I feel certain you could have a wonderful childhood there!
The Willapa (this river) and the Chehalis (Its next northern neighbor) -- two rivers I have loved more than anything. Also now the Nooksack, because it flows out of a glacier on Mt. Baker in NW Washington State, and I lived near that river (1998-2010) for twelve years!
Rather than appear completely absurd regarding the question, I'll just bit my lip and state that, I feel extremely sorry for anyone who did not grow up on a farm or a completely rural environment as I did. I would not have traded that for anything in the world.
Interesting.
I grew up on the rural side of a large town and still live there.
The drop in pollution levels as a result of less traffic means i feel healthier than i have been for years.
So i can see living more rurally may be beneficial.
idk but I am definitely glad to have grown up where I did, rural SW Washington State. The photo below is the town where I was born, LONG ago now...I already posted this for Marianne but that was a few years back.
The population was maybe 1700 or 1800 back then, but I think it has lost a hundred count or so since 1944. The river is the Willapa. I wanted to go visit the cemetery where my pioneer family is buried, but kept waiting for the county health dept. to give the okay for an out-of-town visitor, and now I have probably missed the good weather until next summer!
It's just a few miles to the ocean, so all the creeks are tidal, the water moves very slowly even at low tide and we call the the creeks sloughs.
However I have loved Seattle, Portland, San Francisco and Des Moines...those are the only cities in the USA where I have spent any significant time and I loved all of them...not to mention Victoria and Vancouver, B.C., those are exquisite also, I feel certain you could have a wonderful childhood there!
Looks lovely.i would enjoy being on that creek.
The Willapa (this river) and the Chehalis (Its next northern neighbor) -- two rivers I have loved more than anything. Also now the Nooksack, because it flows out of a glacier on Mt. Baker in NW Washington State, and I lived near that river (1998-2010) for twelve years!
South Bend?
Tink -- did you actually remember that old conversation? Yes indeed South Bend, Washington.
I was raised and grew up in the suburbs and never much cared for going downtown.
Now I live right at the edge of the Sierra Nevada mountains and love it here. Rarely go down to Folsom when I really need something.
But please stay out of Sacramento, Rooster! Lotsa kooks there (especially politicians).
Never go near it.
Rather than appear completely absurd regarding the question, I'll just bit my lip and state that, I feel extremely sorry for anyone who did not grow up on a farm or a completely rural environment as I did. I would not have traded that for anything in the world.
Bravo.
The villages are more peaceful.