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Various Non-Bald Discussions => General Discussion => Topic started by: bludger44 on April 21, 2008, 09:20:48 PM
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Just wondering. I am considering a couple of job opportunities that I have received, and was wondering if anyone could share a little about life in Oregon? I'm from New York city, which I would assume is a lot different. The fast pace of New York City life is really getting to me, and I am looking to move out West. I received a couple of job opportunities in Oregon, but I do not know the first thing about what life in Oregon would be like, particularly in the Portland area. Any advice would greatly be appreciated. Thanks in advance.
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Dude if it's actually in the city ...awesome...
It is really a great, very hip, clean city, with a ton to do...me and the wife love it and so do most that visit...
now once you're out of the city, it's still very cool and a great place...but NOT NYC bro...great pocket mini cities though outside the main downtown...
Great place...but can be a bit gloomy at times, especially this year..
I'm a new guy to living here ( I live in the bastard child "Vancouver" over the river)...but have had family up here for 20 years with lots of visits...its a cool town!
Oh....btw it is a much more laid back vibe that is for sure O0
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Portland is an awesome city. ShineHead (aka Vash) is currently living there.
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Portland is an awesome city. ShineHead (aka Vash) is currently living there.
And what am I? Chopped liver! :Xo!
Ditto to everything BA has said.
My two cents worth. You'll love Portland!
Portland has often been called the big city with the small town feel. Its mild weather, breathtaking scenery, exciting location and friendly people have all contributed to its appearance on numerous “Best Of” lists, including Online Insider’s “Top 10 Least Expensive Cities”, Money Magazine’s “Top 10 Places to Vacation” and “Top 10 Best Places to Live”, and American Style Magazine’s “Top 25 Arts Destinations”.
Nestled between the beautiful Coast Range on the west and the spectacular Cascade Range on the east, Portland sits at the junction of the Columbia and Willamette rivers. From downtown Portland, it’s just a 90 minute drive to the scenic Oregon coast, an hour-and-a-half to Mt. Hood and some of the best skiing in the country, a half-an-hour to the peaceful vineyards and farms of the fertile Willamette Valley, and less than three hours to a Mariner’s game in Seattle where you can catch you beloved Yankees when they are in town. O0
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Portland is a great city.
Lots to do. Lots of good music and a real open minded community.
I am just North in Seattle.
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Portland is a great city.
Lots to do. Lots of good music
Bludger44, since you're from NYC you'll enjoy Schnitzer Concert Hall, a blast from the past! O0
It's not at all like Lincoln Center's complex of boxed buildings. It's a restored 1920's movie palace like your RKO Keith's or Loew's King's or Paramount. Except those places have been uninhabited for decades.
(https://www.slybaldguys.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.travelportland.com%2Fglbt%2Fimages%2Fschnitzer.jpg&hash=472b89236dd2851965d4fc52076198b0dea2d391)
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Portland is an awesome city. ShineHead (aka Vash) is currently living there.
And what am I? Chopped liver! :Xo!
Yep! >:D
Dude...I just forgot you live in Portland. I was thinking you lived in a different area of Oregon, like Klamath Falls or something...LOL Just kidding bro! I didn't know where you lived in OR, so I didn't want to go claiming you lived in Portland.
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This is all great stuff, guys. Keep it coming!
I'm glad to hear its an open-minded community. That's more my style. I'm from a diverse background myself, so that is always good to hear.
How's the cost of living out there?
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Portland is an awesome city. ShineHead (aka Vash) is currently living there.
And what am I? Chopped liver! :Xo!
Yep! >:D
Dude...I just forgot you live in Portland. I was thinking you lived in a different area of Oregon, like Klamath Falls or something...LOL Just kidding bro! I didn't know where you lived in OR, so I didn't want to go claiming you lived in Portland.
You poking fun at Klamath Falls? >:( The Lovely Mrs. Schro & I have a piece of land there right off of Klamath Lake we may retire to.
As much as I love where we are in NorCal, I've always loved Oregon. Growing up, we'd vacation there every year in the Rogue Valley (dad grew up there). If I could find work up there with a comparable salary, the UHaul would be packed the next day.
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If I didn't live in Seattle, I would live in Portland. I have relatives in the Portland area, so I get to visit and have become somewhat familiar with it. It is a very people scaled city. Downtown is very walkable. Also the MAX light rail system is great. Portland is also home of the Pacific Northwest's soon to be only NBA team since the Oklahoma City Sooner Sonics are about to leave Seattle. Seriously, Portland has a lot going for it in my opinion!
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I have visited Portland 3 times. Being a skateboarder for close to 13 years, my favorite place in the city is the famed Burnside Skatepark underneath the Burnside Bridge near the Williamette. I witnessed many a sick skating session there over the years. The locals there were pretty territorial but if you introduced yourself and respected them, they had no problem sharing the jewel that they had there.
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You poking fun at Klamath Falls? >:( The Lovely Mrs. Schro & I have a piece of land there right off of Klamath Lake we may retire to.
As much as I love where we are in NorCal, I've always loved Oregon. Growing up, we'd vacation there every year in the Rogue Valley (dad grew up there). If I could find work up there with a comparable salary, the UHaul would be packed the next day.
I know you do Schro. Actually, I've always poked fun at Klamath because it was a town I used to play in baseball. Though, it's fricken gorgeous up there and I had some great times playing baseball up there.
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JDog, you skate, huh? Thats awesome. I'm a BMX rider myself. Hopefully there are some good trails and dirt jumps out in Portland.
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JDog, you skate, huh? Thats awesome. I'm a BMX rider myself. Hopefully there are some good trails and dirt jumps out in Portland.
Bludger- three letters for you:
RAD
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Portland is an awesome city. ShineHead (aka Vash) is currently living there.
And what am I? Chopped liver! :Xo!
Yep! >:D
Dude...I just forgot you live in Portland. I was thinking you lived in a different area of Oregon, like Klamath Falls or something...LOL Just kidding bro! I didn't know where you lived in OR, so I didn't want to go claiming you lived in Portland.
You poking fun at Klamath Falls? >:( The Lovely Mrs. Schro & I have a piece of land there right off of Klamath Lake we may retire to.
As much as I love where we are in NorCal, I've always loved Oregon. Growing up, we'd vacation there every year in the Rogue Valley (dad grew up there). If I could find work up there with a comparable salary, the UHaul would be packed the next day.
Very nice dude! Funny ...keep things open...life may get to crazy for nothin' down there and you'll find a way to make due with a less comparable salary! ;)
I speak from experience bro!
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I'm a BMX rider myself. Hopefully there are some good trails and dirt jumps out in Portland.
There are more than just "some" good trails and dirt jumps in Portland and it's immediate environs.
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Thats awesome news. I havent been able to ride in years being in NY, but hopefully I can start again
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I live in Oregon, currently NE Oregon but I lived in Portland/Clackamas, thats where I grew up. I moved from there because it was getting too dang crowded. What I like about Portland, downtown specifically is it is very clean compared to other cities. As I get older I find I like less populated areas. Every time we need to go to the doctor or something we make a trip to Portland, which is 240 miles from us and as I come into town on I-84 and get to drive in the traffic I remember why I moved. Great light rail system though .. rode it for years. Now they have AC in the train cars so if you get stuck jammed between two profusely sweating fat people it is tolerable!
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Thats awesome news. I havent been able to ride in years being in NY, but hopefully I can start again
Where in NY?
Did you live near Kissena or Alley Pond Parks. There's a little used path nearby that was once part of the Vanderbuilt Motor Parkway. I have friends that say they ride there.
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Thats awesome news. I havent been able to ride in years being in NY, but hopefully I can start again
Where in NY?
Did you live near Kissena or Alley Pond Parks. There's a little used path nearby that was once part of the Vanderbuilt Motor Parkway. I have friends that say they ride there.
Right in Manhattan ;D I grew up in New Hampshire tho which is where I used to ride
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I'm way late on this thread, but I say go for it bludger!
It sounds like your ready for a change and all the advice from the guys is positive. We moved out of NY last year and we haven't looked back. I too was looking for a more comfortable life, with more space and a lower cost of living. My former borough (SI) was getting too crowded (overbuilt, overpopulated) and real estate was just ridiculous.
Anyway, coming out here was one of the best things we've done. I have a home now with a square footage and lot I could never have touched back East. Not a Mcmansion, mind you, I never wanted one anyway, But a comfortable one level, split floor plan with open layout, high ceilings and arched entries, nice touches and three car garage.
I encourage you to go for it, you will not regret it, and for sure you'll have much more opportunity to pursue the outdoor activities which you have been missing.
Good luck and keep us posted! O0
Schroman, I agree with BA, you may want to think about that, especially with housing being in your favor. Sometimes you just gotta go for it. It sounds like a place you really love bro. Why wait?
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I live across the river in Vancouver,down the road from Andre. I have been here for the last 23 years and love it!!!
Having traveled all over this country,i consider the NW THE place to live besides Montana.
Jim
Vancouver,Wa
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I'm in the process of applying to grad school in PDX, and we travel back and forth between North Idaho + PDX regularly. We're expecting to move there in 2-3 years. I'm psyched about that!