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Anacortes, WA

It's looking likely that my husband & I will be moving Anacortes with my brother & his family this summer. My brother is in the Navy and his job has relocated him to the area from San Diego where they have lived for 10 years. They have two teenage girls and my husband is 20 years older than me (I'm 45) so there will be three generations under the house. We've lived in NYC for decades so this will be a fun change. We're looking forward to getting involved with their community theater. Anyone from the area have advice?

by Anonymousreply 124October 24, 2020 4:36 AM

Was this another failed CBS pilot that aired after Steel Magnolias in August 1990?

by Anonymousreply 1May 27, 2020 1:40 PM

That sounds like a nightmare. Cramming into a house with a whole bunch of people - and moving across the country form a thriving urban center to the middle of nowhere. Sitcoms are not reality.

by Anonymousreply 2May 27, 2020 2:54 PM

Fewer fairies. More ferries.

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by Anonymousreply 3May 27, 2020 3:32 PM

Vicious meets Full House

by Anonymousreply 4May 27, 2020 3:56 PM

That's funny. I actually told my brother that this was like a sitcom. As for cramming, we're getting a really big house on 2.5 acres with lots of room for everybody.

by Anonymousreply 5May 30, 2020 3:36 AM

Do you imagine there’ll be a lot of community theatre this particular summer ?

by Anonymousreply 6May 30, 2020 3:39 AM

Why does your brother'sjob dictate where you live? If he gets reassigned you are going to pack up and follow?

So confused.

by Anonymousreply 7May 30, 2020 3:40 AM

In Anacortes all seems to breathe freedom and peace and to make one forget the world and its sad turmoils.

by Anonymousreply 8May 30, 2020 3:41 AM

Well I hope you’re wearing a mask during all that freedom and peace breathing.

by Anonymousreply 9May 30, 2020 4:08 AM

R6- they are streaming their theater for the rest of the season. They’re actually selling tickets for a whole slate of performances and if you buy one, you get a password for that performance. Hopefully the theater reopened for public performances by 2021.6

R7- my brother invited us to live with them and we said yes. He won’t be moved again. He is retiring in 2023. He is a psychiatrist and may move somewhere if he can’t find work in Anacortes but if they moved, we’d keep the house and potentially run it as a bed and breakfast.

R9- I’m wearing a mask. I’m not r8.

by Anonymousreply 10May 31, 2020 12:48 AM

Reopens in 2021, I mean.

by Anonymousreply 11May 31, 2020 12:49 AM

Will you be running a bed and breakfast there?

by Anonymousreply 12May 31, 2020 12:59 AM

Cordial Anus

by Anonymousreply 13May 31, 2020 1:02 AM

New York City to Anacortes? Oh my God.

Well, if you're lucky, your place will have nice views (and not of the oil refinery).

I mean, it's a beautiful area in many ways (people do retire there), but it's going to be an adjustment, OP.

by Anonymousreply 14May 31, 2020 1:37 AM

RAIN

by Anonymousreply 15May 31, 2020 4:49 AM

Yes, r12.

I grew up in Springfield, Oregon and I love the weather in the PNW.

The house they’ve made an offer for is at Whistle Lake so surrounded by trees and no view of water. It has the most space. They’re looking at another with amazing views but less space.

by Anonymousreply 16May 31, 2020 5:18 AM

Thank you, R16.

by Anonymousreply 17May 31, 2020 5:27 AM

I think the set up sounds darling. I find myself getting closer to my family/siblings/et al as I get older, and really like the idea of living in a big house with others... rather than my NYC/LA years as a swinging starlet/waiter.

My mom grew up in a big townhouse with both sets of grandparents still there. It’s natural to want to break free of your family at 18... but there’s also something wonderful about coming home to them later in life. (Provided they’re not Trumpsters, of course.)

by Anonymousreply 18May 31, 2020 5:33 AM

That's a lot of people under one roof. I dunno - have you lived with them before? What does the brother's wife and kids think?

Can't imagine living with 2 teenagers as being a life 'bonus'. Can't imagine all the people in the kitchen trying to get food out of the fridge.

Why is this good OP? Is it just for the summer? Sounds like it's temporary, right?

by Anonymousreply 19May 31, 2020 5:46 AM

Katharine Hepburn shared a big house with her grown brother, at times. The kitchen was huge, with separate refrigerators.

It was a family home, and everyone was welcome.

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by Anonymousreply 20May 31, 2020 5:49 AM

OP, to get yourself ready for the move, I suggest watching Yours, Mine, and Ours. A treat for the whole family.

by Anonymousreply 21May 31, 2020 6:24 AM

A guest house is in order here

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by Anonymousreply 22May 31, 2020 6:40 AM

R19- I have spent nights at their place in the past and have gone on trips with them. My brother's wife and kids love us and we love them. I've been very close to the kids since they were born. I was actually at the birth of the oldest one. Our plan is to move there permanently and if my brother moves after the kids go away to college, my husband and I plan to stay. My husband is looking for this to be his final chapter. He's considering this to be the place he will die.

by Anonymousreply 23May 31, 2020 8:42 PM

The place does have a guest house that someone is renting. We will continue to let him rent it.

by Anonymousreply 24May 31, 2020 11:29 PM

Stand up on your own 2 feet lady

by Anonymousreply 25May 31, 2020 11:34 PM

[quote] My husband is looking for this to be his final chapter. He's considering this to be the place he will die.

So he suspects you're trying to kill him?

by Anonymousreply 26June 1, 2020 1:46 AM

OP, I know from experience the only way to make this work is for you and your husband have a separate living room/tv room away from the family. A separate kitchen or even a coffee bar for the mornings isn’t a bad idea. You and they will need privacy at times. Relocating teenagers isn’t going to be easy.

by Anonymousreply 27June 1, 2020 2:25 AM

I’m sure this has occurred to them. It’s unlikely they’re planning to move into a frat house layout!

OP has said it’s a really big house.

by Anonymousreply 28June 1, 2020 2:54 AM

Yes it’s 3400 sq ft on 2.5 acres. It’s a big layout. We will prob put a TV in our bedroom.

by Anonymousreply 29June 1, 2020 10:16 PM

Rethink this OP.

by Anonymousreply 30June 2, 2020 2:13 PM

You sound like a close family OP and the big house on lots of land is heavenly. Hope it all works out.

by Anonymousreply 31June 2, 2020 2:18 PM

[quote]I think the set up sounds darling.

I just vomited.

by Anonymousreply 32June 2, 2020 2:26 PM

Unless you and your husband will have your own wing of the house, or even better, a separate apartment within the house, I guarantee you that this will end in tears.

by Anonymousreply 33June 2, 2020 2:55 PM

That bleak ass Lars Von Trier movie, Dancer in the Dark, with Bjork, was filmed in Anacortes. You should watch it as a family your first night in the house.

by Anonymousreply 34June 2, 2020 3:15 PM

I certainly love vacationing in San Diego. The Hillcrest district is like heaven to me. Fabulous restaurants, funky shops, gay shops and bathhousees and art theaters.

I've heard bathhouses and gay establishments have closed in recent years, though.

by Anonymousreply 35June 2, 2020 3:29 PM

[quote]R18 I think the set up sounds darling.

[quote] R32 I just vomited —You owe me a new keyboard

And I hope their housekeeper looks like THIS!

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by Anonymousreply 36June 2, 2020 8:40 PM

You're going to setup a TV in the bedroom as your get away space?

Oh boy...so really you only have one small bedroom to yourself (AND your partner).

God this is going to end badly.

by Anonymousreply 37June 2, 2020 8:51 PM

Where did he say the bedroom is "small?"

by Anonymousreply 38June 2, 2020 9:41 PM

Lars Von Trier does not shoot movies in the U.S. I don’t think he’s even been here. He hates America.

So update: We’ve found an even better house. It’s huge. Wood ceilings, Kitchens on both floors, lots of space for all of us. In this set up, there would be TVs on both floors and would probably not put one in our room. This is only on a half acre and there’s no front yard but the backyard is beautiful. Should I post pictures?

by Anonymousreply 39June 2, 2020 11:50 PM

No - just get on with purchasing whatever.

by Anonymousreply 40June 3, 2020 12:50 AM

OP types Hispanic.

by Anonymousreply 41June 3, 2020 12:57 AM

A friend almost bought a house there. He's a gay liberal. He said the town is basically redneck transients working in the oil industry, the harbor is basically full of tankers and ferries, and the refinery is an eyesore. No gay life. Don't know about theater. The only way to know is to go and check it out. Everyone's experience is different. The San Juan Islands are beautiful, esp. if you're a boater.

by Anonymousreply 42June 3, 2020 12:57 AM

I've checked it out. The theater is the Anacortes Community Theatre. My husband is flying out on Thursday to look at the house. Excited!!! I think our dog is going to enjoy having more space in the house to run around! We live in a studio here in NYC.

by Anonymousreply 43June 3, 2020 2:38 AM

Even after having experienced the fickle and occasionally extreme NYC weather, Washington State's constant grayness and drizzle is going to make you want to kill yourself.

by Anonymousreply 44June 3, 2020 3:01 AM

[quote]It's looking likely that my husband & I will be moving Anacortes with my brother & his family this summer. My brother is in the Navy and his job has relocated him to the area from San Diego where they have lived for 10 years. They have two teenage girls and my husband is 20 years older than me (I'm 45) so there will be three generations under the house. We've lived in NYC for decades so this will be a fun change.

A fun change? I don't even know you and I want to kill you...

by Anonymousreply 45June 3, 2020 3:05 AM

Mmmm, do you like Meth?

by Anonymousreply 46June 3, 2020 3:07 AM

[quote]He said the town is basically redneck transients working in the oil industry,

This used to be true, but lots of people have moved in in recent years, including a lot of retirees, and the town has grown a lot and is slightly hipper than it used to be.

No one has mentioned the exceptionally gray, drizzly weather (they'll tell you about a "rain shadow" but don't believe it).

by Anonymousreply 47June 3, 2020 3:14 AM

I enjoy gray, drizzly weather and absolutely love fog if I don’t have to drive in it.

by Anonymousreply 48June 3, 2020 3:26 AM

Me, too. It’s good for sensitive skin.

by Anonymousreply 49June 3, 2020 3:45 AM

As I already stated, I grew up in Oregon and I love gray drizzly weather. My husband REALLY loves that weather. For vacations, he always wants to go to Maine for that reason. That's one of the big reasons we're making the move to Anacortes.

by Anonymousreply 50June 3, 2020 4:46 AM

Sorry re Dancer in the Dark, was indeed filmed in Europe, but it's set in Anacortes WA. In any case, the whole happy little family needs to watch Von Trier on your first night together.

by Anonymousreply 51June 3, 2020 7:49 PM

[quote]This used to be true, but lots of people have moved in in recent years, including a lot of retirees, and the town has grown a lot and is slightly hipper than it used to be.

Right. Because retirees always make things hipper.

by Anonymousreply 52June 3, 2020 9:13 PM

Anacortes is a beautiful town. Lots of hiking areas within a short distance, beautiful views, and some good restaurants, at least a few years ago. Not a day went by when I didn't marvel at the different views from the island. Winter is drizzly rainy and usually in the 40s, but the tree canopy is pretty dense so hiking is still enjoyable. The summer there was usually sunny, in contrast to other areas in coastal WA. Lots of wildlife - deer, bald eagles, great horned owls. There are all types there so I'm sure you'll find people to hang out with. Very nice library, no line to speak of at the DMV, some great street fairs, and the theater group is SURPRISINGLY good. When I lived there the high school performed Spam A Lot and the whole town turned to see it - there is a wonderful sense of community and people really do look out for each other. As for politics, it was a pretty even mix.

After about 6 months you will have no anonymity. You'll be biking down the street and you'll see your hairdresser and your mechanic and the lady from the DMV, and they'll wave or honk. And you'll be in amazing shape because you can bike or walk pretty much anywhere, and you'll be out in the forest lands. Swimming in Whistle Lake is fun, and the air just smells so clean. I envy you; I would move back in a heartbeat.

by Anonymousreply 53June 3, 2020 11:58 PM

Thanks r53- that gets me excited!!! I forward your post to my brother’s family.

by Anonymousreply 54June 4, 2020 12:47 AM

Post pics of the houses, OP. I'm interested, even if no one else is.

by Anonymousreply 55June 4, 2020 1:20 AM

Anacortes is lovely. It's cute but also "real"...it's a functioning town that has quite a bit of tourism but it's not "touristy" in a cloying way. And, they have a great deli!

And, it's a short jaunt to Mt Vernon the county seat where they have amenities like a mall/multi-plex and Seattle is only a couple hours away.

It's Skagit County so it is a weird mix of conservatives and liberals. Glenn Beck is from Mt Vernon but there's also lots of old hippie families that are farmers...and, hippie author Tom Robbins lives in LaConner. Oh, there's also a great co-op market in Mt. Vernon.

by Anonymousreply 56June 4, 2020 4:16 AM

What do you and your husband plan to live on? Will your brother be supporting everyone? Do you have a source of income? What do you plan to do all day?

by Anonymousreply 57June 4, 2020 4:56 AM

r55- this may be the way we go. Please no stalkers.

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by Anonymousreply 58June 4, 2020 6:49 AM

r 57- We have some savings. Husband gets SS and may get a small part time job depending on what's out there. Right now, we're both collecting pandemic unemployment assistance. He was doing some vocal coaching before the pandemic and I was driving Uber. I have some passive income from a past job. I may find a part time job as well.

by Anonymousreply 59June 4, 2020 6:53 AM

I seriously doubt whether there are any opportunities for vocal coaching work in Anacortes.

Becoming financially dependent on another person changes the balance of power and can erode a r'ship.

by Anonymousreply 60June 4, 2020 7:49 AM

We've been together for 26 years. There have been times in which he has supported me and times when I have supported him. We're good. And I'm very close with my brother's family. My husband wasn't thinking about doing vocal coaching in Anacortes. Just getting a small part time job anywhere cuz why not? We'll see. Like I said, between his SS and my past work, we have a decent amount of passive income.

by Anonymousreply 61June 4, 2020 8:36 AM

R58 I love it OP! Good luck!

by Anonymousreply 62June 4, 2020 8:52 AM

Anacortes has a main ferry terminal. You can take your car or be a pedestrian for trips to the San Juan islands or to Vancouver Island or Victoria.

by Anonymousreply 63June 4, 2020 9:04 AM

This sounds like an EST with the teenagers, possible bed and breakfast, city mice to country mice. Then, suddenly, there's a new and even better house in the country.

[quote] So update: We’ve found an even better house. It’s huge. Wood ceilings, Kitchens on both floors, lots of space for all of us. In this set up, there would be TVs on both floors and would probably not put one in our room. This is only on a half acre and there’s no front yard but the backyard is beautiful. Should I post pictures?

Yes, OP, please do post pictures.

by Anonymousreply 64June 4, 2020 9:24 AM

Great location OP! We used to live a few streets over on F Avenue. You are close to my favorite trails (Sugarloaf and Heart Lake) and there's a huge dog park right across the street (Ace of Hearts Rotary Park). Love the ceiling!

by Anonymousreply 65June 4, 2020 11:41 AM

My thoughts exactly, R64.

by Anonymousreply 66June 4, 2020 11:46 AM

R64- I posted pics at r58.

by Anonymousreply 67June 4, 2020 2:41 PM

Sorry OP, that is one ugly house. It looks like a packing shed.

by Anonymousreply 68June 4, 2020 2:48 PM

OP why isn’t your husband still doing vocal coaching on Zoom or Teams? That way he can continue once you relocate.

by Anonymousreply 69June 4, 2020 2:57 PM

[quote] You'll be biking down the street and you'll see your hairdresser and your mechanic and the lady from the DMV,

Your hairdresser?

by Anonymousreply 70June 4, 2020 5:31 PM

[quote] I have some passive income from a past job

Disability

by Anonymousreply 71June 4, 2020 5:37 PM

[quote]I have some passive income from a past job

He's an escort that only bottoms.

by Anonymousreply 72June 4, 2020 6:03 PM

The only time I've been there was when I was doing a PNW driving trip. I spent the night there then got up early to take the ferry to Victoria. I don't really remember much about it, but the ferry trip via the San Juans was lovely.

by Anonymousreply 73June 4, 2020 6:04 PM

[quote] I have some passive income from a past job

[quote] He's an escort that only bottoms.

Nah. It’s disability. And I think he’s a she.

by Anonymousreply 74June 4, 2020 6:08 PM

Unless you have no other financial options for a living arrangement - avoid this one like the plague. Talk about asking for misery..

by Anonymousreply 75June 4, 2020 6:10 PM

I stayed in Anacortes last year for a few days as part of a trip to the Skagit Valley to see the tulip fields. Anacortes is only about an hour and a half from Seattle, a reasonable day trip and a pretty drive with a lot of charming towns along the way. It's also the gateway to the Puget Sound and a great place for outdoor and nature activities. The town itself seemed a bit depressed to me, but a place is what you make of it and grey skies do that to me, having grown up in a foggy area of the SF Bay Area. Getting involved with the theater is a great idea.

It gets pretty rainy up that way, so be ready for that. Otherwise, it's such a beautiful area. The tulip fields were stunning, we went the week after the big tulip festival when hoards swarm the area. It was wonderful, I love that region.

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by Anonymousreply 76June 4, 2020 6:25 PM

OP likes the gray skies, bizarrely.

Looking at the Zillow link at R58, I'm astounded at how expensive houses in Anacortes are.

by Anonymousreply 77June 4, 2020 10:31 PM

IMO, this entire thread is an advert for this great, 2nd house in Anacortes. I.e., 1819 37th Street, at R58.

Kudos to OP for having the patience for a build-up.

This thread reminds me of another DL EST involving a single, city guy who wanted to move into a fixer-upper in Connecticut. Twist on that EST was that single guy was still working and was willing to enlarge his commute.

by Anonymousreply 78June 4, 2020 11:09 PM

Maybe it's an appropriate town for the gays to invade and take over!

by Anonymousreply 79June 4, 2020 11:12 PM

R68- from the outside yes but did you look inside??

by Anonymousreply 80June 4, 2020 11:27 PM

R69- he is doing some

by Anonymousreply 81June 4, 2020 11:28 PM

I am a he and my passive income is TV residuals.

by Anonymousreply 82June 4, 2020 11:30 PM

Good news. My husband is in Anacortes with my sister in law right now and my husband says the place is "healing." This is a man who has lived in NYC since 1975. But he says he can spend the rest of his life in Anacortes. Also- he says my sister in law really wants us there. I didn't note this before but it was her and my brother who invited us to come live with them. They want loved ones going on this journey with them. I'm really excited. It's possible we move there next month! Thanks for all the positive comments.

by Anonymousreply 83June 5, 2020 1:37 AM

OP, continue posting from Anacortes after you move there. I’d be interested to know how life is there.

by Anonymousreply 84June 5, 2020 7:42 AM

What's that I hear upstairs?

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by Anonymousreply 85June 5, 2020 8:23 AM

I have been to Anacortes many times to and from the Olympic peninsula. I am a northeastern native who has lived in the PNW for over 20 years. I even stayed overnight in one of the motels and dined in a few Anacortes restaurants. There is no way I would want to live there full time. I love Seattle which has the arts and sports and museums plus great views and lots of things to do. Seriously reconsider living there.

by Anonymousreply 86June 5, 2020 8:34 AM

What journey OP?

by Anonymousreply 87June 5, 2020 11:01 AM

Isn't this what happened to Will & Grace recently?

But anyway OP (@ R10) - make sure you keep a good supply of Turkey meatballs and more than 2 towels for your bed a breakfast. That's good advice.

by Anonymousreply 88June 5, 2020 12:05 PM

This all feels like some wannabe TV writer trying out a premise for a new Showtime show, "Loving Anacortes" to star Neil Patrick Harris and David Burka as the gays and Lea Michele as the sister in law and James Franco as the brother in law and Kevin Spacy as "Grandad McGee".

Emmy Gold.

by Anonymousreply 89June 5, 2020 9:40 PM

More like Uncle Bottom.

by Anonymousreply 90June 5, 2020 9:47 PM

R87, It's a "journey" of "healing." When the healing phase is completed, the bed and breakfast phase can begin.

by Anonymousreply 91June 5, 2020 9:47 PM

R89- when my brother suggested this, this is exactly what I said. This is totally the plot of a sitcom.

by Anonymousreply 92June 6, 2020 1:47 AM

Big news today...

by Anonymousreply 93June 8, 2020 10:21 AM

It’s official.

by Anonymousreply 94June 9, 2020 4:11 AM

I'm excited for you, OP. Keep us posted on how it works out.

by Anonymousreply 95June 9, 2020 1:08 PM

Thanks!! Will do.

by Anonymousreply 96June 9, 2020 10:32 PM

I need to watch the episode where the brother's sexy Navy and Navy SEAL friends come to visit.

by Anonymousreply 97June 9, 2020 10:34 PM

We closed on the house yesterday. We are moving in 5 weeks. Really happy.

by Anonymousreply 98July 10, 2020 6:05 AM

Who is going to play the nosy neighbor?

If only Alice Pearce we’re still alive.

by Anonymousreply 99July 10, 2020 6:29 AM

Or Alice Playten.

by Anonymousreply 100July 10, 2020 9:09 AM

Op, I am sorry you have fallen on hard times. I would just assume this is your only option. I agree with posters who say that this will be a big power shift on important relationships you need to be prepared for. Since your collecting unemployment I highly doubt the viability of you ever buying the house and doing the B&B.

But I fully expect for you to once again change your story to quash any questions about this idea. I am also surprised at the large number of posters in this thread that have lived in or passed through this town of 15k residents.

Why do you even bother making these things up?

by Anonymousreply 101July 10, 2020 10:28 AM

Not making it up. Not falling on “hard times.” Life is great right now. We won’t need to buy house to run as B&B. It’ll already be bought. But that’s down the road. Not thinking about that now. We’ve sublet our place in NYC for 2 years. We’ll re-evaluate in 2022.

by Anonymousreply 102July 11, 2020 12:42 AM

And wasn’t our only option. Our life in NYC is very affordable. He’s lived here 40 years and I’ve been here 25 years. We’re not moving because we can’t afford NYC or dislike NYC.

by Anonymousreply 103July 11, 2020 12:45 AM

So your brother moved up in house size to accommodate the two of you and you are still considering backing out in two years. Everybody knows that real estate is not worth buying if you have to unload it in less than 5 years. That's class man.

It gets rosier and rosier in here with all the bullshit you have been throwing around. I don't think I will bother to read the latest version when you come up with it.

by Anonymousreply 104July 11, 2020 1:07 AM

Happy for you, OP. I wouldn't be surprised if you found work as a vocal coach there as well.

by Anonymousreply 105July 11, 2020 9:03 PM

R104- everyone is on the same page. And we’re not unloading it 5 years. And NYC re-evaluate is that our apt is rent controlled so you can’t sublet longer than 2 years. We then have to decide whether to give up our nyc place for good.

R105- thanks! It’s my husband who is a vocal coach (voice over, not singing) and yes, we’ll see if he can do some of it there but that’s not something we’re counting on.

by Anonymousreply 106July 11, 2020 11:17 PM

So update: Anacortes Community Theatre is doing a virtual production of a musical revue in Sept/Oct. They film it at the theater and then they sell tickets throughout the run and they give you a password on the night of your ticket to watch the show on their website. We don’t move there til Aug 14th but my husband auditioned online and got cast! Very exciting. Great way to introduce him to the community.

by Anonymousreply 107July 21, 2020 11:41 PM

How is the move in going, OP? I hope you're liking the area!

by Anonymousreply 108August 19, 2020 7:12 PM

We're here. The house is beautiful. So much space. No one's bumping into each other. We can all go into our own corners but then we have the company when we want it. The last three evenings we've played Game of Thrones Catan which is fun. Something I can't do when it's just me and my husband. Our dog loves it here. All the space and the big lawn is good for her. All in all, it's been great. I still don't believe I live here yet. I've spent a lot of time with my brother's family before so nothing feels different. We have new IDs though, new health insurance, car insurance, and we're registered to vote. Very happy. Thanks for asking.

by Anonymousreply 109August 20, 2020 9:08 PM

Washington State? Pack plenty of riot gear!

by Anonymousreply 110August 20, 2020 9:23 PM

No riot gear needed in Anacortes.

by Anonymousreply 111August 24, 2020 9:29 PM

Have you been able to check out any of the trails, yet?

by Anonymousreply 112August 25, 2020 1:04 PM

Wow, you'll live so close to the absolutely beautiful San Juan Islands! I visited three years ago. Just one island: San Juan Island. Friday Harbor and Roche Harbor are cute. And then of course nature. We saw a pod of orcas just off the shore at Lime Kiln Point! And they hadn't seen any for ten days. We were so lucky. Kayaking is awesome, too.

by Anonymousreply 113August 25, 2020 2:04 PM

We went to Cap Sabre to watch the sunset a couple nights ago. Will definitely visit trails and the islands. Settling in.

by Anonymousreply 114August 26, 2020 6:33 AM

Btw- good story. My brother and his wife found a dining room table at Costco that they liked but you had to transport it home by yourself. I went on the Anacortes Community Facebook page and asked people their suggestions on what to do. One woman said her family had a truck and would do it for us! She met us at Costco with her husband (a fireman) and 3 kids and we loaded it into their truck. They drove it home for us. We’re having them over for dinner next week. Oh and my husband and I went to Bob’s Chowder House and then I got a haircut at Gidget’s Barbershop. Marty, my barber there, said “oh I know Bob. He comes in here.” We are loving this everyone knows everybody jibe. And the Fish & Chips at The Cabana is the best I’ve ever had.

by Anonymousreply 115August 26, 2020 6:39 AM

I was not kidding about the no anonimity in 6 months, looks like you are settling in nicely! Bob's had the best lemon dressing. My favorite restaurant was A Town Bistro. Their vodka gimlets and hand cut pork chop were amazing.

by Anonymousreply 116August 26, 2020 4:24 PM

ugh - anonymity*

by Anonymousreply 117August 26, 2020 4:26 PM

Hey guys. After a couple months of settling, I’ve found myself a job! It’s 40 minutes away in Sedro-Wooley but I’ll be a full time peer recovery coach at a mental health evaluation and treatment center. I start next week.

by Anonymousreply 118October 23, 2020 6:19 AM

I should add that I had my first appointment with my sleep doctor today and he was adorable. He’s straight and married so oh well.

by Anonymousreply 119October 23, 2020 6:24 AM

Yay OP! I hope you are still loving the area.

by Anonymousreply 120October 23, 2020 6:57 PM

Yes thanks!

by Anonymousreply 121October 23, 2020 9:25 PM

E - glad to hear the relocation has gone well.

by Anonymousreply 122October 24, 2020 1:43 AM

[quote] my husband & I will be moving Anacortes

Were the two of you strong enough to move Anacortes together?

by Anonymousreply 123October 24, 2020 3:07 AM

I don't think that most of the readers realize that Anacortes is a busy busy place in tourist season (in non Covid times). There is a ferry from Victoria BC that goes back and forth. Then all the traffic going to the Olympic National Park pass through on there way and on the way back. Hurrican Ridge is nearby, so it is not a backwater place at at. I am from Seattle.

by Anonymousreply 124October 24, 2020 4:36 AM
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