Good afternoon! I'm brand new here today 8.2.11. I was born on the east coast in New York. Eventually i chose North Carolina for the climate. At first it was good very little snow. Since i have been here though, since mid 80s, it has gotten progressively worse. Colder winters than i like. My daughter is planning on moving to Spokane WA. I have heard the tricities area of WA is a desert like climate with dry heat and not much snow. How many inches is not much ? I'd like to know the areas with the most mild climate in the state. i will come out and look around before i decide on a place to settle down. How many hours drive is tricities area to the coast? I have an RV so that is how we will explore the state. I have never visited your glorious state. I have heard only good things about the people, culture, beauty of Washington, so i am very much looking forward to living out life part II there. It is important for me to be near my family. So if anyone knows of particularly good campgrounds in the climate areas that are good for me, i'd sure like to hear about them please So if i can still escape winter there or there are some really tolerable places for me.. that would be great! If not, i understand and will have to deal. ... cause one way or the other i am comin your way to stay .. lololol Can't give any specific dates. I will take a wild guess and say within at least the next two years. Ok peace out for now and i look forward to my inbox filllllllllled with helpful info from y'all .. hahahaaa..