I've often said that if I were to ever leave Colorado, it would have to be to move to the Northwest or New England - some place with mountains, ocean and rain. Looks like it's going to happen. My wife has landed a great opportunity to transfer from the Denver office of the Federal Highway Administration to the office in Vancouver, WA. I was able to stay with GE and transition over to an office in Salem, OR.
So, we'll be moving out to Oregon, most likely ending up in the Tualatin area. I make the move first, arriving in early November. Jennifer will follow a month or so later.
Not sure I can bring myself to give up my RMNP participation, but hopefully dual citizenship is okay. I've done a little shooting with folks here on my periodic trips to Portland and lurk here when I'm not on RMNP. Although leaving CO behind will be tough, I can't think of a better place to end up - with regards to both Portland and PNWNP! I'm looking forward to shooting and posting with you!
Posted by Mark Windom on October 5, 2007 at 8:01 PM
Rick, you'll certainly enjoy it here, and it will be great to see some of your work on this forum too. It's a great group of guys and gals here. If you end up in Tualatin, we'll practically be neighbors. Look me up.
Posted by Erik Lundh on October 5, 2007 at 11:35 PM
Rick,
I live in Tigard which is almost joined with Tualatin. It's a nice area but the traffic really sucks especially during the morning and evening commute. Your wife will have a rougher commute than you unless she has to be at work before 7:30 am. Looking forward to meeting you.
Posted by Mark Hudon on October 5, 2007 at 11:57 PM
Good deal, Rick, I can't wait to see you out here!
Posted by Zack Schnepf on October 6, 2007 at 2:02 AM
Welcome aboard Rick! I live in Tigard as well, just a hop skip and jump from Tualatin. It will be nice to have yet another talented photographer in the area. Just have to find a way to get used to the rainy season, I ski/snowboard and rock climb at a climbing Gym to stave off insanity in the winter
Oh yeah and try to get out and photograph during the breaks in the rain cycle
Rick - We are switching areas. I am still up here in the NW, but ours plans are still to move south to Arizona. We are hoping that things will come together for a move sometime this fall, all is still up in the air at this time.
If I am still in the area when you arrive I would love to get together again for another shoot. I enjoyed spending time with you a couple years back at the Japanese gardens. Welcome to the NW!
Posted by John Lehmkuhl on October 6, 2007 at 7:37 PM
Welcome to the PNW - I think you'll like it here. Not a huge adjustment from Colorado except that things are a lot closer together
Thanks for the warm welcome! I'll liklely be setting up temporary living in Tigard, and, if all goes well, we're lining up on a home in King City. We took a trip out there a few weeks ago for house-hunting and to test out the commutes. Jennifer is a very early riser - works out great for commuting and - most importantly - for carrying my gear during sunrise shoots!
Elizabeth, going from the NW to Arizona - that's quite the change! We share a similar climate with AZ here in CO, just not quite as hot. I'm sure that you know it's a beautiful landscape - the colors and textures of the desert will be a great palette for your artwork. Once I get settled out there, I'd love to get together again and do some shooting.
Thanks again everyone!
Posted by Erik Lundh on October 7, 2007 at 8:03 PM
Rick,
I live about two miles from King City. If you have kids in elementry school, They will probably go to Deer Creek school where my wife is the music teacher.
Posted by Jeremy Cram on October 7, 2007 at 11:18 PM
Welcome Rick! Great to have more awesome talent in the our neck of the woods. Tigard is a popular place, my business is in Tigard as well. Cya out there.
Posted by Curtis Knight on October 8, 2007 at 2:54 AM
King City? I thought you were transferring, not retiring! Local joke. you'll get it after you've settled into King city...
Welcome aboard!
Posted by Rick Lundh on October 8, 2007 at 9:50 PM
Sorry...we've already hit our "Rick" quota...try again later . OK...jk, I think it's completely awesome! Come on over and let's get out shootin dude!
They'll probably kick you out of yur moderatorship-ness, huh?
Posted by Jack Graham on October 13, 2007 at 12:17 AM
Rick,
I just moved here too from the Midwest ( My wife is from Seattle and we've been here many many times) Needless to say, its a great place to be and all the NPN'ers I've met so far are wonderful.
I am also in Tigard. We should all have a get together sometime???
JG
Posted by Jack Graham on October 13, 2007 at 12:20 AM
just another thought/.... Maybe we should petition Jim to start the TNP ( The Tigard Nature Photographers forum!)
JG
Posted by Rick Dunn on October 14, 2007 at 8:43 AM
Thanks again everyone! t-minus 3 weeks. Someone beat us to the house we were eyeing up - those retirees in King City are pretty competitive! - so we're starting the search over, still in Tualatin/Tigard/King City. On the bright side, apartment living will mean no house projects for a while, so I can focus on exploring the area.
And, yes, I was "kicked out" - i.e., duped a couple buddies into - moderatorship duties.
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15 repliesSo, we'll be moving out to Oregon, most likely ending up in the Tualatin area. I make the move first, arriving in early November. Jennifer will follow a month or so later.
Not sure I can bring myself to give up my RMNP participation, but hopefully dual citizenship is okay.
Welcome aboard!
I live in Tigard which is almost joined with Tualatin. It's a nice area but the traffic really sucks especially during the morning and evening commute. Your wife will have a rougher commute than you unless she has to be at work before 7:30 am. Looking forward to meeting you.
Oh yeah and try to get out and photograph during the breaks in the rain cycle
If I am still in the area when you arrive I would love to get together again for another shoot. I enjoyed spending time with you a couple years back at the Japanese gardens. Welcome to the NW!
Elizabeth, going from the NW to Arizona - that's quite the change! We share a similar climate with AZ here in CO, just not quite as hot. I'm sure that you know it's a beautiful landscape - the colors and textures of the desert will be a great palette for your artwork. Once I get settled out there, I'd love to get together again and do some shooting.
Thanks again everyone!
I live about two miles from King City. If you have kids in elementry school, They will probably go to Deer Creek school where my wife is the music teacher.
Welcome aboard!
They'll probably kick you out of yur moderatorship-ness, huh?
I just moved here too from the Midwest ( My wife is from Seattle and we've been here many many times) Needless to say, its a great place to be and all the NPN'ers I've met so far are wonderful.
I am also in Tigard. We should all have a get together sometime???
JG
JG
And, yes, I was "kicked out" - i.e., duped a couple buddies into - moderatorship duties.