Rave: Oregon

[dangerous]

Burney Falls northeast of Redding, Ca

[thrill]

Too cold in the winter. Why are all the gorgeous states so cold all the time?

California is the most beautiful state in the union (imo).

It's hard to argue with that. And I haven't seen the northern part of the state (anything north of St. Helena/Sacramento).

I'd love to live in California about 150 years ago before over population and urban sprawl. It's simply amazing. It's got such climate diversity. Desert, mountains, oceans, hills, rivers, lakes, cliffs, fertile farmland and even some tundra. Northern California is my favorite part of California.

[UK]

Too cold in the winter. Why are all the gorgeous states so cold all the time?

It's like 30 low to 50high with rain, that's freaking warm compared to the IL/WI border. Last year, we had 95 inches of snow, I can deal with those temps & rain.

[UK]

I like the coast of CA minus LA, which is a city I really don't like. I would throw Oakland in there as well, although it's not on the coast.

Minus Tahoe, I don't like eastern CA.

While I'll be out by 101 shortly, I do prefer OR to CA.

[G. Keenan]

Oregon is indeed beautiful. The Columbia River valley is just gorgeous. Portland is a fine city and a beer drinker's heaven. My only beef with Oregon is that it is white as a sheet.

[jim]

60+ degrees, not much rain the last two days: kayaking, skiing, hiking, fishing, etc. From what I've seen so far, I could definitely dig living out here.

The Deschutes. Go there, fish it.

Our styles of fishing are different. Give me a boat and some salmon off the Columbia River.

Salmonids are the species I was referring to on the Deschutes. But the Columbia River is not a bad choice either. Salmonids are a plenty in Oregon, many fine choices available. The Deschutes is on my bucket list, hence the reference.

[Arthur Dent]

I grew up in Oregon and would like to move back there someday. Wonderful place to live. Everything is within reach. Coastline, mountains, and desert are all withing a few hours drive.

My only beef with Oregon is that it is white as a sheet.

Indeed. Oregon's history with this matter is quite is quite ugly too.

[UK]

Yesterday, I spent most of my day in Oceanside, OR. I would love to see it on a non-cloudy day, even with that, it has replaced Zell am See, Austria as the most scenic city I've been to.

[lukethedrifter]

My Oregon experiences

a hot sauna followed by skinny dipping in a cool creek
grilled salmon
micro brews


Two thumbs up for me

[Leroy]

I've only been a few miles in, on the southeast corner. Not at all what I expected. Hot and dry, almost desert. I guess you have to cross the mountains to get where I'd like it.