Are you kidding me?
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6/6/2011
Gig Harbor is the only decent area in Pierce County but that's not saying much because it's still W. WA. I lived there 38 years. You see the sun 2, maybe 3 months of the year. I am not kidding. Here and there the sun breaks through in the Spring and rare Fall/Winter. Seattle has the highest heroin use and suicide rate in the country. Seven out of the ten cloudiest cities in the nation are in W. WA. Look up the stats. If you like a thick dark gray cloud deck most of the year, you'll love it there. I lived in Gig Harbor for 4 years. Raised on the Eastside in Woodinville/husband in Bothell. We left in '05 and have never looked back other than having to deal when we fly up to visit. We decided after arriving back to the sunshine this last Christmas visit, we will only fly up June-Aug from now on. You are 50/50 for the 4th on enjoying fireworks so even summertime you still can get rain and clouds. Oh and no AC. You try to enjoy the sun when it's there but you cant because you are sweltering in your home until sunset around 9:30 when you can finally open up your house to put the fans inside the windows to air it out. Speaking of that, very long summer days and the winter solstice is 4:20 in the afternoon. Ugly very yellow grass on the freeways in summer. Gray mold over everything the rest of the year, looks very dirty. Cant see the beautiful mts most of the time so the beauty is short lived. Parents cant wait to retire in 3 years. I have to use my mom's sunlamp when I visit. Standard of living is low due to high housing cost versus income even though the income is higher than national average. Very poor quality construction unless you can afford to build custom. We are green year round and we actually have real flooring, doors, and siding. We have 2200 sq. ft versus 1500 there, half acre with pool versus 1/3 acre there and paid much less, live better. I could go on and on but hubby just came home from work. Gonna enjoy our almost daily T'storm to keep it green. I'm hearing the thunder now. After it passes in an hour or two gonna go swimming. Enjoy the darkness and cold rain. Not trying to sound smart but it just blows me away when people say how wonderful it is up there. Long overdue for Rainer to blow and seismologists are expecting a major earthquake as well. No thanks. People either love it or hate it there. If at all possible live there a full year before deciding so you don't waste money.
ReneMarie | Lafayette, LA