Yes, especially inland a bit. But I drive down to Bellingham regularly to visit my girlfriend, who is a prof. at WWU, and have developed quite a liking for that corner of WA (quite aside from her being there!) After growing up in the hubbub of Vancouver, it's great to be living out in the country, even though I'm "only" on 10 acres. Still, it's pretty rural and I hear the bells from the Benedictne monastery on the next hill. Not too shabby.

Oops... I have now completely hijacked this thread, esp. as I don't even have a 7x57 (yet).

Stuart