James Landreth wrote:I used to live in Sequim and Port Angeles actually :) It is a really nice area. There are some great places for farming there, and it's next to Olympic National Park. Unfortunately it's gotten expensive, but if you can find something I think it's a great choice. You can take a ferry to Victoria, Canada, from Port Angeles.
I've lived in the Tri Cities in Eastern Washington, and my grandparents lived in a city called Ellensburg, also on the east side. What Nicole said is true. The weather is extreme there and water can be scarce. It wouldn't be my first choice, but some people are ok with those challenges and limiting factors.
A lot of counties in western Washington are still surprisingly rural, and cheap compared to the rest of the state. Lewis, Cowlitz, Clark, and Grays Harbor are all counties I'm familiar with that I think can be a great choice. If you get lucky you might get property that's not a terribly far drive to Olympia or even Portland.
Hey I used to live in Sequim too! Was a nice town though a bit boring for a young couple, considering it's 75% retirees! I was born and raised on the Olympic Peninsula but I'm currently up in Whatcom County. I'd love to buy some land out there but as you said, expensive. My wife and I have been looking at land down in that corner of the state, much more affordable and still plenty close to our folks on the peninsula.
