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Old 08-20-2008, 07:27 AM
 
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I am retiring and have chosen the Coos Bay area. I love the cool temps but hate to live with constant wind so I don't want to live directly on the ocean.
Can someone tell me if the Bandon and Coquille/Myrtle Point area might be less windy. Or is Lakeside to Reedsport a better choice. Love to hear what you have to say.

Redhead60
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Old 08-20-2008, 09:08 PM
 
Location: coos bay oregon
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the wind gets less even a mile inland from being right on the bay/ocean. Coquille and Myrtle Point both have warmer temps and less wind.
We went from being right on the bay/ocean front, to being about a mile or so inland and did notice it was much less windy...of course, theres still those days!......
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Old 08-24-2008, 11:28 AM
 
Location: Colorado Springs area
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I have friends that live about 5 miles east of Coos Bay and they hardly get any wind and it is warmer. I lived in Coquille and it is warmer and less windy. Bandon is windy. Any place on the coast, if you move in land a few miles, you will have alot less wind and it will be warmer.
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Old 04-15-2009, 12:41 PM
 
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Well I recomend Coquille or Myrtle Point, my wife and I just moveded to Myrtle Point Sept of 08 and just love it up here.

Watch the weather just north of Coos Bay it gets a lot of rain and windy snow etc. if you watch the weather reports there is a line about 50 miles north of Coos Bay and north of that line the weather can get real bad.

Myrtle Point is a older town not much in the town and not much to do. Two hardware stores two markets. Places to eat are three one thats mexican. Whoops four there is a A and W up here.

Turckeys running all over the place (not up town) but in my frount yard. All kinds of wild life just 2-3 mins. away.

Anyway if you want more info send e-mail to skip@mycomspan.com

Have a nice on.

Skip
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Old 04-15-2009, 01:47 PM
 
Location: Oregon Coast
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Bandon is definately windy, as the others have already said. If you're in to recreation activities such as fishing and dune riding or to live somewhat near the beach for walking, Reedsport and Lakeside areas are for you. Coquille and Myrtle Point areas are more inland with a small country town and gardening flair about them.
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Old 04-30-2009, 06:11 PM
 
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Bandon is only windy if you're near the ocean. I live in Bandon, on the east side of hwy 101 and don't get much wind at all. Because of our location the wind goes right over the top of us. Coquille and Myrtle point are warmer in the summer and colder in the winter.
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Old 05-01-2009, 02:46 PM
 
Location: Just west of the Missouri River
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Smile Wind protective clothing???

Like others, I am considering the Oregon coast for retirement. The rugged beauty, live and let live philosophy, and unhurried life style that I have experienced on my visits to the area make it a no-brainer first choice.

And--in general, I like stormy weather--the more "sturm and drang", the better. But I'm also wondering--for days I may want/need to be out and about--what's the best kind of clothing for particularly good protection against high wind? I know there are rain suits which are very good at keeping one dry. Same thing for wind --or something better? --I'm just guessing there are some experts along the coast!
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Old 05-02-2009, 11:09 AM
 
Location: coos bay oregon
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we use Columbia jackets and all. For the kids, if its a nasty day and we need to be out and about, (like actually outside, not just to go around on errands) they all have waterproof lined pants they can pull on over their jeans.
My mom lives in Bend, and when they are in the really cold nasty weather, she has lined pants she got thru Eddie Bauer. They pretty much like regular pants, but they are insulated and she swears by them.
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Old 05-02-2009, 01:44 PM
 
Location: Oregon Coast
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What I wear, lol...layers! Beach attire is: Columbia wind/rain resistant jacket (with a hood in case of rain) over a hoodie over tee, jeans, sock hat (to hold hair in place during wind) under my hood, and either Nike athletic shoes or LLBean rubber shoes. I'm out in the elements. Around town attire is: jeans, hoodie, sandals.
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Old 01-02-2010, 07:08 PM
 
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Originally Posted by Redhead60 View Post
I am retiring and have chosen the Coos Bay area. I love the cool temps but hate to live with constant wind so I don't want to live directly on the ocean.
Can someone tell me if the Bandon and Coquille/Myrtle Point area might be less windy. Or is Lakeside to Reedsport a better choice. Love to hear what you have to say.

Redhead60
Reedsport is rarely windy as it is set back from the ocean. Winchester Bay, on the other hand, being right on the ocean, is very windy as is Coos Bay, Bandon and Florence.
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