Summer?? No, just the wet (as oposed to the "really" wet) season.

Summer in the NW is a unique experience. Here are 10 things that summer in the NW gives you which summer in the Mid-West (or any other sunny state) cannot...

1. No need to pull out the summer wardrobe, just keep a couple tanks and pair of shorts in the back of your dresser drawer for the occasional "hot" days

2. No painful sun burns

3. Save money on sprinklers and water toys - just wear your swim suite out doors and you'll find water to splash in, likely falling from the sky.

4. Those amazing jeans that make your butt look fantastic can be worn all summer long!

5. You never have to shave your legs if you really don't want to.  In fact, you may not want to, as here, they will be so white that you'll scare yourself w/o some hair on them...

6.  Sandals are an invention of the native NWerners... why wear soggy shoes when you can let the wetness flow freely? And they can be worn for ALL occasions, even with socks... wet or dry, sandals allow for the truely water-logged feeling.

7. No need to own or borrow a boat, I'm pretty sure you can try water skiing behind your vehicle on these roads...

8. NWerners are so ready for the rain that all the pools are indoors!  No need to slather with greasy sunscreen before taking that dip. 

9. You car gets washed naturally if you leave it in the driveway... several times a day, actually. 

10. You can really go all-natural and get a good shower while participating in outdoor activities such as hiking, camping, biking... the fun doesn't stop out here just because of the rain!  Think of what we all save on our water bill.