Illinois and Western U.S.
Illinois (Chicago area): Awful. Lived there as a child, was often miserable.
Northern New Mexico: Moderate symptoms, but a tremendous improvement from Illinois.
Northern Utah: No symptoms whatsoever.
Eastern Washington (Tri-Cities): Bad, too much airborne dust.
Western Washington (Seattle): Light symptoms, dramatic improvement.
Western Oregon (Portland): Awful. Ryegrass season was sheer hell. 80-90% of the world’s ryegrass seed is produced in the Willamette Valley! Brought back long-suppressed bad childhood memories.
Coastal California (Santa Barbara and San Francisco): Very few symptoms.
Best compromise between personal preference in climate and symptoms has been Seattle area; probably anywhere on coast or Puget Sound area would be as good. — DWB, Washington
Hi DWB in Washington,
I live very close to Tri-Cities in Walla Walla, WA and have been miserable ever since we moved. Now I have asthma and cannot get it under control here, but when I visit Washington DC area with high humidity I feel better. You know how dusty and dry is the air here and it is awful for the lungs, also I am allergic to the cultivation of wheat and we are surrounded by wheat fields. I am looking for a better place but heard that some people continue with their problems in Seattle also. Are you still living there and how do you feel?
Thanks, EC, Washington
Comment by E. Campos — December 29, 2007 @ 12:05 pm