Howdy neighbors?
It looks like the goal of moving to San Juan Islands will be manifest sooner than we planned.
The pump for the well at the rental house we’re living in has broken and the homeowners can’t afford to fix it. So we sit here with no water and a house full of children who’d be much cuter with baths 
In all seriousness, we’ll be bathing, for sure, but cooking and cleaning are tricky, you can only do so much with bottled water (and yes, we definitely recycle.)
I was looking for rentals on craigslist when, just for kicks, I looked at the Skagit/SJI list to check prices. They’re really not that much more than in Yakima. I find that hilarious, because Yakima has so much less to offer and the most common thing people say when we discuss wanting to live in the San Juans is “Oh, well it’s so much more expensive there.” I just nod my head and say “We’re saving” and let them create their own reality.
Once I saw the prices, it didn’t take me ten seconds to decide to get the hell out of Dodge.
Why make a goal that will take forever to get to? Why make a goal to get to SJI and then DECIDE to go anywhere else right now.
I think this is the perfect opportunity for us.
See you soon, neighbors.
Small obstacle – a lot of the rentals I’m seeing are seasonal. Anyone renting for 1-2 years? Please let us know
Or- here’s a thought- any owners wanting to carry the contract. It’s a win-win situation Let’s talk.
