Oregon

FightingIrish

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12. I called Medford home for 71 years. Now I live in La Conner, Wa

Mon Oct 10, 2016, 09:05 PM

Oct 2016

If you want a progressive town in Oregon, nearby Ashland is a good choice. Jacksonville is smaller and becoming more progressive. Most incorporated towns might be a problem if you want to raise chickens. Living outside the city limits would give you that option.

After the unexpected loss of my wife of forty years, I reconnected with an old friend I had met and dated 42 years ago. I retired in January and we were married last May. After much discussion, we settled on her home in Washington. We both love boats and found the perfect one for us which we're using to explore the paradise of the San Juan Islands. This part of Washington is a biking and boating Mecca and Washington is every bit as blue as Oregon.

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I am looking for a small town in Oregon to retire [View all] Lebam in LA Oct 2016 OP

What about college towns? Ilsa Oct 2016 #1

As long as it is in a rural area. College towns are great Lebam in LA Oct 2016 #4

No place in mind... Ilsa Oct 2016 #7

There are rural places LWolf Oct 2016 #47

I don't have any suggestions, but that certainly sounds like a relaxing life style. Hope RKP5637 Oct 2016 #2

Me too Lebam in LA Oct 2016 #31

I have friends in Yachats radical noodle Oct 2016 #3

I'm planning on a road trip in spring Lebam in LA Oct 2016 #8

It's near the coast radical noodle Oct 2016 #9

Yachats is right on the coast, very small (does have a grocery), beautiful. Shrike47 Oct 2016 #25

Check out Ashland doxyluv13 Oct 2016 #5

Grants Pass and Jacksonville are nice too. Binkie The Clown Oct 2016 #10

My ex-BIL loves Newport. He's an unreconstructed hippie. GeorgeGist Oct 2016 #6

I'd like to be a hippie again Lebam in LA Oct 2016 #21

Maybe Corvallis area central scrutinizer Oct 2016 #11

MUST STAY OUT OF CONSERTATIVE AREAS Lebam in LA Oct 2016 #14

I called Medford home for 71 years. Now I live in La Conner, Wa FightingIrish Oct 2016 #12

Congratulations on your new life. Lebam in LA Oct 2016 #27

I recommend Oakland which is where I live... WheelWalker Oct 2016 #13

Definately will check it out Lebam in LA Oct 2016 #15

Brookings, Oregon left-of-center2012 Oct 2016 #16

Brookings is beautiful, and the winter weather is grand... WheelWalker Oct 2016 #18

Didn't even think about the quake problem Lebam in LA Oct 2016 #30

WOW, now that is beautiful Lebam in LA Oct 2016 #19

Know anything about a place called Cottage Cove? Lebam in LA Oct 2016 #17

Cottage Grove... WheelWalker Oct 2016 #20

Cove sounded better but looks like a nice place Lebam in LA Oct 2016 #22

I would think not. Oregon is not an expensive place to live for the most part. WheelWalker Oct 2016 #23

Cottage Grove is not a red pocket anymore BeanCounting Nov 2016 #43

Definately on my list of places to explore Lebam in LA Nov 2016 #44

I live in rural Oregon Backwoodsrider Oct 2016 #24

I will add that to my tour route Lebam in LA Oct 2016 #46

Bend or Astoria gopiscrap Oct 2016 #26

I live in very rural, like 200 people in our entire valley, rural in north central. OregonBlue Oct 2016 #29

Thank you!! Lebam in LA Oct 2016 #33

Sent you an email with more info. Feel free to contact me. OregonBlue Oct 2016 #42

Thanks for the helpful information. We are thinking about retiring to Oregon as well LuckyLib Oct 2016 #35

Oregon Road Trip in April? Lebam in LA Oct 2016 #44

Florence CanonRay Oct 2016 #38

That would be awesome. I will message you when I have firm plans Lebam in LA Oct 2016 #41

Florence 2 CanonRay Oct 2016 #39

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