What can you tell me about Oregon?
 

Im in Florida and I have been thinking about getting outta here. Im originally from Mass. and I can't stand the heat and humidity here, so looking to relocate and for some reason Oregon has my attention I been researching and like what I see, but I would rather hear some first hand opinions from people who live there. Any info or input would be appreciated :)

A little late here but I figured I'd help you out best I can. I was born and raised here but my mom is also from Massachusetts (Framingham area).

Winters in the Portland area are fairly mild in terms of temperatures but they are wet, gray, and dark, that I will warn you. It's not a place to live if you are concerned with keeping your car showroom clean year-round. We just hit the winter solstice here and at the worst point, the sun rises right around 7:45 AM and it's dark by 4:30 PM. And that's only when it's clear enough to see it which is rare this time of year. Southern Oregon isn't as bad but it's far more rural as most of Oregon's population is concentrated in Portland, Salem, and Eugene. Counties in SE Oregon (read: BFE) average population density of less than two people per square mile. As I said, my mom is from MA and despite being here almost 30 years, she still gets affected by the winter and lack of sunlight during that time.

However...IF you can put up with 9 months of pretty much solid gray and drizzle, you'll be rewarded with some of the most amazingly beautiful and temperate summers I've ever experienced. It's not humid here and because we're so far north, those short winter days translate into long, lazy summer ones. At the summer solstice, the sun is up by 4:30 AM and it's not fully dark until close to 10:30 PM. It rarely passes 90º in Portland but even when it does, it's almost never humid and cools to 65º or less overnight.

Oregon's also got pretty much everything in one state; the beach, skiing in the mountains, high desert plains and lush old-growth forests. In terms of natural beauty, Oregon is very hard to beat and I've driven through 25 of the lower 48 states.

As far as politics go, Portland and Eugene are very liberal while the rest of the state is fairly conservative so I'm not sure what your lean is there or how important it is to you (if at all).

Hopefully this answers all your questions. Don't hesitate to PM me for more. :)

That's a pretty comprehensive description of Oregon.

What can I say...I'm a detail-oriented guy and if it's worth doing, it's worth over-doing. :D

wow someone finally answered! thanks man, funny im from Ashland Mass. right next to Framingham. I really appreciate you answering.

My pleasure.

Feel free to come visit in the summertime but don't make the mistake all the Californians make when they think it's like that year-round. I can't tell you how many people move here after coming up for a week in the summer and then once the rain starts, they ask me, "Is it going to be like this all winter?" They look like they want to step in front of a train after I say yes. After the 4th of July is best.

You pretty much nailed it in just four paragraphs! The only correction I see is that summer doesn't reliably start till July 15th :)

well i see im not the only one that may want to move else were! damn lue we all need to have a meet before everyone disapers!!

I would def, like to visit sometime how long does summer generally last? and is there a spring and fall? @nxtfit, haha yeah bro im so tired of this heat and humidity. We do need to have another get together, its been a while.

yeah we do!

It can be nice as late as mid-October and spring can be really hit and miss. It really varies from year to year. For example:

April 15, 2009:
Low Temp: 37ºF
High Temp: 56ºF

May 20, 2010:
Low Temp: 37ºF
High Temp: 65ºF

that sounds pretty nice, again thanks man for all this info. It is very appreciated.

thanks here too, i just got referred for a job in White City

I have been outside and had to come back inside to cool off.. I cant wait for winter to arrive.

move to hood river, nice place here.

So nobody is going to mention the high population of Vampires?

The clouds block the UV rays...we love it here....

hey lue you still going?

to oregon? its just a thought bro lol why?

just wondering what happen to you the other day you didnt make it to the v2lab meet?

i didnt even know about the meet till that night after it was over lol i made it out to that meet at UTI but you were gone when i got there.