Windsurfing spot to live?

dirt · Joined: 17 Aug 2001 Posts: 56

Hmmm......I just finished building a single family (3BR) house in Aruba up near the lighthouse (in Tierra Del Sol) with the notion to live there a few years as part of a mid-life break. But events have since transpired rendering that no longer viable. It's 500 yards to the beach and has an upstairs wraparound balcony with views of the whole northwest coast line. Recently listed at $975K. Ping back if you are interested.

isobars · Joined: 12 Dec 1999 Posts: 20935

jingebritsen · Joined: 21 Aug 2002 Posts: 3371

Yakima, mike?

isobars · Joined: 12 Dec 1999 Posts: 20935

Tri-Cities.

U2U2U2 · Posted: Fri Jul 09, 2010 6:23 pm Post subject:

Tennesse ?

pacspeed · Joined: 14 Sep 2000 Posts: 627

Isobars: Tri cities is awesome!

Everyone else: No, it's really not.

Isobars: Atopic right wing political rant. Some useful information hidden in terabytes of personal perspective on life, windsurfing, and eastern washington.

Everyone else: Atopic left wing political rant. Some ad hominem attacks upon Isobars.

Repeat as necessary for thousands of views until everyone decides to go sailing again.

andymc4610 · Joined: 19 May 2000 Posts: 684

isobars · Joined: 12 Dec 1999 Posts: 20935

I think it’s despicable that you self-centered, lying and/or uninformed schmucks are more interested in attacking Isobars than in helping a fellow windsurfer find a place to relocate to. Has it ever occurred to you to let the poster examine the facts and make his own damned choice where he wants to live? WTF’s wrong with You People anyway?

Sure, I have my biases, just as do every one of you and the OP. My biases include a deep hatred of most aspects of big city life, a well-earned dislike for hot & humid climates, and a love of personal freedom and the big, open, accessible outdoors. I want good shopping and restaurants and movies and medical care with quick access to excellent uncrowded outdoor recreation -- especially WSing at present -- in a dry climate, plus personal safety and minimal traffic. I’ve lived in about 14 towns/cities in about 10 states all over the U.S. and visited another 30+ states, and chose this one over all other locations after I replaced dirt biking with windsurfing. I’ve lived in the Gorge much of the past 20 years, in Kennewick/TriCities since 1999, and my only complaints are that I can’t (won’t) sail here all winter and the most reliable excellent WSing is an hour away rather than in my back yard.

I kept my mouth shut about the best place I ever lived until I left there (Utah), and out of respect for my younger buds will probably never discuss special spots on the Columbia even after I sell my last WS board. If I thought my factual comments about the TriCities would increase it or its WSing venues’ crowds -- or it it weren’t already receiving national attention in Best Places to Live lists -- I’d keep my mouth shut. You don’t hear a peep out of me about launches I treasure, and 5 more residents in one of the nation’s fastest-growing small cities is a drop in the bucket.

nw30 · Posted: Mon Jul 12, 2010 11:20 am Post subject:

Anywhere but here!

*walks off with hands in pockets, whistling a tune*

robgray · Joined: 15 May 2001 Posts: 48

Google "Hanford Nuclear Reservation"

Paradise