Born and raised in Victoria, Canada and lived in the southwest corner of British Columbia. Later I moved to Oregon and now just 14 miles north into Washington on horse training acreage.
I could go from Mt Hood and the sea in one day!
Having lived in Australia and Venezuela I dreamed of the smell of fresh fir forests, the smell of the salty oceans and the nice cool climate! So much beauty around and short trips to cities if I need or want to go.
I'm so happy in the pacific north west and never want to move again!
In Washington you do pump your own gas!