Whidbey Island Washington

[matt15]

Anyone know how it is living there?They say it's not too rainy.I'm looking at renting a place on Goss Lake.Let me know what yall think.

My brother lives in Oak Harbor, Whidbey Island. He works on planes for the navy, I guess they made the base there because of the sub threat during the cold war. It is a beautiful place, one of the most beautiful places I have seen in the WORLD, I have thought about moving up there. He says it dosen't rain very much, but it is always cloudy. His daughter when she was young had a lot of yeast infections because of the moisture.

[Lt. Wombat]

Originally Posted by matt15

Anyone know how it is living there?They say it's not too rainy.I'm looking at renting a place on Goss Lake.Let me know what yall think.

I was stationed there for 2 years flying in A-6's. The weather is very damp and the noise is defening on fly days and worse during night ops.

[snoozy]

What's "too rainy"? Whidbey is great, tho' property tends to be relatively expensive, and then there's the question of employment.

[frontiergal]

Grew up on fidalgo Island, the island that connects to whidbey by the bridge ,and it is wet . It is very wet for most folks but I love it and miss it. There's not alot of work on whidbey and it is fueled mostly by the naval base. I loved hearing the planes flying but then I go to as many air shows as I can, and love the blue angels Prices for land is expensive but worth it. If you have a questions I will try to help. Heidi

[Little Quacker in OR]

Here ya go! LOL Rainfall records for the Island:

https://www.npmof-wi.navy.mil/rainfall2003.htm

You might also send to the CC for brochures and contact the Extention Service for more info.

I understand that the island gets about half the rainfall of Seattle? Is that correct?

Good luck and get used to riding ferries. LQ

[Lt. Wombat]

Yeah that's the place I was stationed!! :haha:

Now I remember why my plane always looked so clean and new when it was actually 25 years old.