Greetings

**Roham** · 03-31-2008, 01:27 PM

Welcome from up north!!!

**bhands** · 03-31-2008, 02:55 PM

welcome from CA check out the newbie sampler thread II.

**cls515** · 03-31-2008, 05:11 PM

Thanks. What do you know about Eugene?

**pub spears** · 03-31-2008, 05:45 PM

Welcome from SC. How often do you get the urge to drive in circles?

**mrtr33** · 03-31-2008, 05:48 PM

I've heard mixed things. From the two times I've been there, it seemed nice. I don't know if I could live there. But that's me, personally.

I would definitely schedule a visit before blindly moving, naturally. U of O is there, so there's a large collegiate presence. It used to be a haven for ex-hippies and yuppies, but they are trying hard to not shun, but expand the perception of their city beyond just that stereotype. From my experiences there, the people just kind of seemed like zombies. Sunken faces, no expressions, little to no action in town. Maybe it was a slow day. Difficult to describe. Nothing really wrong, but no reason to go back.

Eugene sits on the I-5, the main artery of the west coast cities, spanning from San Diego to Seattle. In terms of getting places, you're golden.

**mrtr33** · 03-31-2008, 05:51 PM

Pub Spears - If you mean in reference to the roundabouts here, it definitely makes driving interesting. Most of Oregon I have found utilizes roundabouts instead of stop lights or signs, I suppose in an effort to keep traffic moving. It works I think because Bend is still a small city.

I haven't totally converted, though. I still enjoy a good traffic light.