Yeah... the rain is kind of a dealbreaker for us, I think. That, and it's too cold to ever get in the water. It's a tradeoff for the ridiculously good scenery, I guess. I convinced my parents to go up to the Salish in Snoqualmie over the holiday... swank-u-luxe.
We're trying to head back to Houston eventually. We've lived there, Austin and San Antonio, so when the time comes let me know if you want any suggestions on places to live... or avoid. Tons of StuckMicers in Houston, including Adam (Admin) and irishcarbomb. Different from WA and AK, but you'll like it.