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Old 10-10-2010, 08:18 PM
 
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Wow thats pretty cool that there are busses there though to get you to the ferry. I love the idea of moving there more and more! Do you live in Poulsbo? Is there any areas that I should avoid? Are people there pretty friendly?


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Kitsap Transit runs buses from various parts of Poulsbo to the Bainbridge Ferry dock. Depending on where on Poulsbo, that'll take between15-35 minutes.
The ferry from Bainbridge to Seattle is 30-35 minutes.
So, if it takes you 10 minutes to get from your house to the nearest bus to the ferry, then 25 minutes on the bus, 35 on the ferry, and then another 10 once you get to downtown Seattle, it adds up. Hour and twenty minutes, each way?
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Old 10-10-2010, 08:28 PM
 
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Wow thats pretty cool that there are busses there though to get you to the ferry. I love the idea of moving there more and more! Do you live in Poulsbo? Is there any areas that I should avoid? Are people there pretty friendly?
No, I live in Renton, southeast of Seattle. Lynn( LMB) is our resident expert on Poulsbo, lives there and likes it a lot, last I heard.
But Poulsbo is a friendly place. I'm not aware of any part of Poulsbo that's especially crime ridden or dangerous. Some places might be less convenient, areas further west which would be further from the ferry docks of Kingston or Bainbridge.
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Old 10-10-2010, 08:38 PM
 
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Thats cool. It's great to talk to people out there who know the area and can give accurate information. Everything looks great on the internet but can be very decieving! From what I have seen it looks amazing though and I can't wait to get out there. We live just outside of Chicago now and I have lived here all of my life. I was out there on a 10 day vacation last year and fell in love. You know how you go some where and go "this is where I belong." Well thats what my family felt. It was weird. But any information that you can five me would be really appreciated.
Thanks again.
Jean

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No, I live in Renton, southeast of Seattle. Lynn( LMB) is our resident expert on Poulsbo, lives there and likes it a lot, last I heard.
But Poulsbo is a friendly place. I'm not aware of any part of Poulsbo that's especially crime ridden or dangerous. Some places might be less convenient, areas further west which would be further from the ferry docks of Kingston or Bainbridge.
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Old 10-10-2010, 09:09 PM
 
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Thats cool. It's great to talk to people out there who know the area and can give accurate information. Everything looks great on the internet but can be very decieving! From what I have seen it looks amazing though and I can't wait to get out there. We live just outside of Chicago now and I have lived here all of my life. I was out there on a 10 day vacation last year and fell in love. You know how you go some where and go "this is where I belong." Well thats what my family felt. It was weird. But any information that you can five me would be really appreciated.
Thanks again.
Jean
If you really want to make sure that you feel like you belong here, come visit for 10 days in November, December, or January. I know Chicago has godawful weather in the winter, soooo cold!, but in those months Seattle is gray, dark, wet, and windy. Doesn't suit everybody.
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Old 10-10-2010, 10:54 PM
 
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Trust me thats not going to be a problem! I's one of those weird people who get annoyed on sunny days! I love the rain, the more the better, and overcast windy days are the best. I'm a jeans and sweatshirt kinda girl so it's all good to me.


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If you really want to make sure that you feel like you belong here, come visit for 10 days in November, December, or January. I know Chicago has godawful weather in the winter, soooo cold!, but in those months Seattle is gray, dark, wet, and windy. Doesn't suit everybody.
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Old 10-11-2010, 12:28 AM
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Jean, our experience in Poulsbo (btw, it's pronounced Paulsbo) has been wonderful. We moved here a little over three years ago from Orlando, FL, but we're originally from central Illinois, where we lived for 45 years. We felt immediately "at home" in Poulsbo and plan to stay here for good. People have been very friendly and welcoming, and we think the climate is quite mild, both winter and summer. Illinois had its fair share of gray days too in the winter, only it was much colder (and brown) all winter. The green lawns and evergreen trees and bushes help with the gray skies here I think. Some people have problems dealing with the short winter days, but staying active helps--and going outside for even a short walk every day is important. Compared to the Midwest, winter here actually seems kind of short to me. Spring is the longest season, and can actually go from early Feb to early July. As others have said, Nov and Dec are the stormiest months, wet & windy, but compared to the Chicago area, not so bad. Acclimating easily has a lot to do with perspective, and after living through winters of blizzards, ice storms and below zero temps, we'll gladly take drizzle, rain and cloudy skies! There's actually no bad parts of town in Poulsbo, just some areas that are older than others. Good luck with your search!

Lynn
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Old 10-13-2010, 12:57 PM
 
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Wow, you've live in two of my favorite places in the world, Orlando and WA. We will be in Orlando in 4 weeks for a 12 day lond trip to WDW and Universal. I agree about the brown winters here. It looks disgusting come February when the snow is mushy brown and black soot on the side of the road and all of the grass is dead and brown. We are going to come out in March during Spring break to look for a house to rent. I can't wait to get out there. I'm so sick of IL!

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Jean, our experience in Poulsbo (btw, it's pronounced Paulsbo) has been wonderful. We moved here a little over three years ago from Orlando, FL, but we're originally from central Illinois, where we lived for 45 years. We felt immediately "at home" in Poulsbo and plan to stay here for good. People have been very friendly and welcoming, and we think the climate is quite mild, both winter and summer. Illinois had its fair share of gray days too in the winter, only it was much colder (and brown) all winter. The green lawns and evergreen trees and bushes help with the gray skies here I think. Some people have problems dealing with the short winter days, but staying active helps--and going outside for even a short walk every day is important. Compared to the Midwest, winter here actually seems kind of short to me. Spring is the longest season, and can actually go from early Feb to early July. As others have said, Nov and Dec are the stormiest months, wet & windy, but compared to the Chicago area, not so bad. Acclimating easily has a lot to do with perspective, and after living through winters of blizzards, ice storms and below zero temps, we'll gladly take drizzle, rain and cloudy skies! There's actually no bad parts of town in Poulsbo, just some areas that are older than others. Good luck with your search!

Lynn
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