Life in Blaine
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11/1/2012
Have lived in Blaine and nearby areas (Birch Bay, Bellingham) on and off about 3 years.If you like peaceful surroundings and the laid back life (for some, might be boring)...and don't mind the long, dreary, miserable months of rain (and cold) during the winter, this is the place for you. But if you are an active person, like a lot of exciting things to do, best to just come for a visit and see for yourself, then move on to more active & exciting cities father south...or just north of Blaine. Summers are great, however; relatively mild compared to other places we've lived like Arizon, eastern sector of Oregon, and southern California. Unfortunately, there is not much to see in Blaine in the summer. The beach? You mean the mudflats? I have seen better ones in our travels worldwide. Even southern coastal areas of Washington and all along the seacoast of Oregon have much better beaches. There is the water slides park in Birch Bay. Opens only between Memorial Day and Labor Day. Unfortunately, they close early during the season they're open even when the day is still warm and sunshiny. Shame. They should go by the temperature...not by the clock. But if you just want peace and quiet...small town and friendly folks (not to mention being just a short drive to BC, Canada), this is the place. Also...there is not much industry to speak of here; for that matter, not much jobs to be had if you have to have one.
If you don't have to earn a living, like retired folks or those wealthy enough so they don't need to have a job, this may very well be
the ideal place.
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