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Bullwinkle925

(8,016 posts) Thu Jan 10, 2013, 12:05 AM Jan 2013

Okay, so perhaps my first post was a bit too generic? [View all]

I'm thinking of moving to Bend and was wondering if any of you in this 'discussion thread' lives there, had lived there, etc? Your 'take' on the town? I moved to the Houston area a year ago from the SF Bay Area and am missing the West Coast. I've visited Bend but have never lived in Oregon. The political climate there has GOT to be better than in this God-forsaken part of the world!!

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Okay, so perhaps my first post was a bit too generic? [View all] Bullwinkle925 Jan 2013 OP

Where is Bend? Is it nice? Have you spent a lot of time there or just a quick trip? MADem Jan 2013 #1

Bend... Bullwinkle925 Jan 2013 #3

If you're not in a hurry to move, I'd revisit during different times of the year and spend a few MADem Jan 2013 #8

Romney won that area in the general NoOneMan Jan 2013 #2

Hmmm Bullwinkle925 Jan 2013 #7

Come back to CA :) nt abelenkpe Jan 2013 #4

Yes.... Bullwinkle925 Jan 2013 #5

It's one of the more defacto7 Jan 2013 #6

According to my son who lives in Portland, SheilaT Jan 2013 #9

Excellent time to buy a house there condoleeza Jan 2013 #10

Thanks Condoleeza...... Bullwinkle925 Jan 2013 #11

You're welcome condoleeza Jan 2013 #12

I live just north of Bend. classof56 Jan 2013 #13

Thank You classof56 Bullwinkle925 Jan 2013 #14

I don't think you'll find the fizz of Washington D.C. in Bend, honestly. grasswire Mar 2013 #16

What are you looking for? LWolf Jan 2013 #15