Coma,
Not to burst your bubble, but I am not sure where you went in Oregon, but we are having unusually warm and dry weather. One thing to consider, during the winter, it is not uncommon for it to rain for 60+ days and have winds of 75+mph.
If you were anywhere near the coast, that is what the coast can expect during the winter months. If you can stand the rain and storms, Oregon can be one of the most beautiful places in the world to live.
Where I am at, it is 3 minutes to the beach, 10 minutes to some mountains, 4 hours to Oregon desert and 2 hours to snow skiing.
I can hunt in my back yard and it is almost always green here.
We don't have a sales tax, YET. Some folks are pushing to get a sales tax here, but we get hammered by a state income tax.
One bad thing, cigar shops are not that plentiful, only in the metro areas.
If you need more info on Oregon, places to see and go, housing costs, taxes and such, e-mail me at
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