Moving to Forks, WA (Rainier: income, live in, shop)

[chubbypug]

My husband and I are planning on moving to Washington (he wants to move to Forks). We currently own a sign shop in Tennessee and will probably open one up in Forks. I was curious if anyone from that area could tell me if there is a want or need for this sort of business. Also any information on the area other than; it rains a lot, it is a small town, and all the other basic warnings that are given out.

Thanks for the help!

[KAILANI]

http://www.city-data.com/forum/washi...some-help.html

You should find the answers to your questions here.

[Fat Freddy]

Everybody in Forks who needs a sign probably already has one.

[nwcountrygal]

Or can make one --- why Forks..... have you been there?

[allforcats]

Forks is delightful. It's also extremely tiny, and is still suffering from the close of most of the timber industry some years ago. This is not "a going concern". I agree with the posters who said anyone who wants a sign probably already has one or can make one for themselves.

I'd recommend that you check City-Data.com -- upper lefthand corner of every page here -- and check populations in Washington, and find larger towns or small cities that aren't so isolated. Besides the lack of income and inaccessibility to income-producing locations, Forks offers the rainiest weather in the United States with rain expected daily, all year, some 140 inches or so. That's over 13 FEET of rain per year.

[nwcountrygal]

Can you live in summer wearing three layers of cloths - with Gortex and still be chilly? That mist is bone chilling..... windy chilly-- again I go to the area couple times of year - then I go back to Mt Rainier and warm up! although saw on TV today you maybe able to get a job doing the tour groups for the Twilight series in town that was a joke ......

dont mean to be a downer but reallly don't move till you see the whole coast ....