We stayed in the historic Crater Lake Lodge.....an awesome place.....view of the 6 mile wide caldera Now we're in fast-growing BEND in the Central area....east of the Cascades and the 'rain shadow'; a 2600 acre forest fire is raging in Sisters...just to the NW of us. Nevertheless, it's an amazingly diverse small city of 70,000. Yes, we saw the McMenamins hotel here....in a converted Catholic school complex....very clever

 

Deb- Lots of Craftsmen style new and old homes here in OR....including very expensive ones along the Deschutes R right here in downtown BEND.

 

Patty, we stopped at Bandon and walked around the old town and harbor area....very windy for sure We visited there 10 years ago and are sorry that the Bandon Cheeseshop has closed recently.....but we feasted at the Cranberry Candy Shop instead

Each beach town along the 300 mile long coast has it's own distinct charm and personality.... mostly good

 

Another good thing about Oregon is the progressive politics.

My graduate advisor, at age 92, nearly blind, diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, decided quite rationally to take advantage of the assisted suicide option that's legal there. He gathered the family, staged a farewell dinner, and put himself down with Seconal and Scotch.

It's all a bit strange -- and morbid -- but it beat the hell out of what he was looking at within the medical system. More power to Oregon! HPH

 

.....completely! The assisted suicide option would be a good choice for progressive diseases that lead one thru a lot of pain and suffering....as my Mom-in-Law just experienced in the spring

OTOH, our friends in Corvallis tell us that the leftwing is pretty much concentrated in Portland and the Willamette Valley (Eugene, Corvallis). Luckily, about 80% of the population (and representation ) is in that area....thus it acts like a True Blue State.

We are giving serious thought to relocating here in a few years Now, I've got to get off the 'puter....as we have only 30 hours left until our redeye departs from Portland to Philly. We're about to leave BEND in the central high desert and travel up to the Columbia River, which we'll follow west to Portland area...just like Lewis & Clark

 

Man, you guys/gals are making me envious and remember OR and everything I really like about the state. I've never really been in a position to see all that I want to see of the state. I'm not sure I can muster the courage to make move there, primarily for reasons not directly under my control. I don't think any other state though so thoroughly and effectively controls the movement of medical professionals into that state.

 

Hmmmm.....wondering if this also applies to architects I am thinking of applying for a reciprocal license...

We spent yesterday driving from central OR north to Hood River on the Columbia River....then driving into WA to head west along the river. Arrived at dusk to Vancouver WA for our last overnite.

We depart on the red-eye late tonight from Portland....glad to have Monday to de-compress and get ready for the rat race

 

PAS2K: I can't speak for right now, but the state has had this rap for MDs, Dentists, Veterinarians and other licensed professionals forever. It used to be seriously plain tough to get licensed. Nevertheless, the key is to get somebody in state to hire/sponsor you. Once in place and state licensed and adequate time has passed, you're pretty much good to go. Perhaps, another vint from OR can confirm/deny this. I believe there is regional reciprocity in some professions, however.

 

Seriously, can't you do this anywhere?

 

LB- I assume that you mean take the Seconal and Scotch treatment, but it wouldn't be LEGAL, BILL in MA or PA or 47 other states

If you were unsuccessful in your attempt, I suppose that you could be tried; convicted of attempted murder; and sentenced to some jail time...eh?