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Location: South of most, North of few | Boy, talk about getting ready for the prom...you girls done yet? |
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Location: Upper Left USA | No! |
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Location: Campbell River, British Columbia | 
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Location: The Great Pacific Northwest | Honsetly Al, as someone who used to live on the least coast, these descriptions aren't giving you a meter to work with. We haven't seen rain in several days. Until today it hasn't been over 75 (day) or under 65 (night). Lisa works at Farmers Markets and has gotten sun-burned. Mount Vernon, is in a "rain shadow" so essentially if you see a forecast for rain in Seattle, we stay home in Mount Vernon, and plan bike rides or go on one where it's nice a cool and dry. I actually fill my pond from a hose from June until September.
Only 20 miles away in Arlington it probably rains 300 days out of the year.
I know of no one that actually uses an umbrella in the rain here, because it's not the Rain that I'm sure yuou are thinking of, we rarely see that ANYWHERE in Washington, except maybe toward where MWoody lives. Rain in the daylight, is more of a heavy misting/light rain, the stuff that wouldn't even make the weather report on the east coast. Those "light morning rains" you get in jersey... They call those DOWN POUR here. I think it's hilarious actually.
So here's what to pack...
Other than what I've normally seen you pack for Florida or NAMM, I'd ads a medium/light jacket that is water resistant and a sweatshirt.
Of course we have extra.. and plenty of stores..but really... we wear t-shirts.. if it gets a little chilly, on comes the Sweatshirt or the light Jacket or a combination.
And most imporatantly.. SOCKS WITH SANDALS!!! Oh.. whoops.. that's Portland.. :) |
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Location: Jet City | And a STIHL hat. |
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Location: south east Michigan | Your Stihl the One... Shania Twain
oops.... wrong thread.
Man I wish I could be there.
It's probably the only chance I"ll ever get to meet the guys who...
Come From the Land Down Under... Men at Work.
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Location: Sunshine State, Australia | Guy. Only one of em. :( |
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Location: south east Michigan | Then there is still hope.
Make to the tour Muzza and you won't regret it... maybe. |
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Location: NW Washington State | Rainshadow? Mount Vernon? 10 inches more annual rainfall than Oak Harbor/Coupeville. But nothing beats "Sunny Sequim".
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Location: The Great Pacific Northwest | Originally posted by numbfingers:
Rainshadow? Mount Vernon? 10 inches more annual rainfall than Oak Harbor/Coupeville. But nothing beats "Sunny Sequim".
-Steve W. Yeah, our anti-tourism campaign even has those in other parts of Washington convinced. Honestly, can't remember when it rained last. It might have last week one night. Rains all around us. I can see it. I think it rains in the early morning sometimes.. but I don't see that either. :) |
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Location: Sunshine State, Australia | Thanks Brad, but there's as much chance of that happening as you attending a Downunder gathering. :( |
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Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains | Bike is packed and I'm leaving in the morning. A few business stops along the way, a visit to a new friend's place, then the jam. See you ladies there! |
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Location: The Great Pacific Northwest | Hey Prof.. ride safe.. See ya next week. |
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Location: Sunshine State, Australia | Is there a list of confirmed attendees anywhere? |
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Location: Upper Left USA | Me |
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Location: Campbell River, British Columbia | Would you PNW'ers in Washington STFU!?!?!?
We have enough people from back east moving out. We stopped sending them pictures of mowing the lawn in February and the annual April 1 Tulip count in the 70's. It just makes more of them come.
Play up the rain, weirdo eccentricities, and remoteness. Damn it men, Pull Up The Drawbridge! |
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Location: NW Washington State | I've been to Campbell River in summer and the weather was beautiful. There's lots of shopping near the marina. I suppose there's a town there too. I recommend that everyone move there.
On the other hand, I visted Quadra Island and it was miserable and rainy. |
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Location: The Great Pacific Northwest | I have been updating The NW Gathering page almost daily. Check it often. |
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Location: The Great Pacific Northwest | Also...
I have dug up some very cool items for Auction, Give-away, Raffle and Sale. Little pieces of Ovation history.
They say it's "all about the journey"... well if this event is half as much fun as the preparation, it should be a good time had by all. |
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Location: The Great Pacific Northwest | If anyone is arriving in Mount Vernon on Thursday, please EMAIL me if you would like something to do in the evening. Neither I nor Lisa will be available until very late Thursday evening, however...
There is a stellar fireworks show on the 3rd at Big Lake (right next to Mount Vernon). I will find out where non-residents can watch from. It's quite the site. The fire department runs it, and you give them a donation as you arrive.
I will post details tomorrow sometime. |
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Location: Jet City | I was planning on launching stuff off your front porch. |
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Location: The Great Pacific Northwest | Actually the back is probably better... Over the Church Parking lot :) |
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Location: Upper Left USA | Hey Fillhix - the mountains are out! |
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Location: Campbell River, British Columbia | No prob. They light up again easy. |
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Location: Brisbane Australia | Hey you guys I'm in San Fran and it's freaking cool, and it's supposed to be summer lol
Hope Mt Vernon is warmer
See y'all soon guys
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