Moving to Seattle
“Movers are nervous about trucking into Seattle,” Bob the Trucker told me, “because they can truck in, but then they’re stuck. You can’t truck out of Seattle, because nobody ever leaves.”
Bob and his wife are the professional truckers who moved all my stuff from Austin, Texas to Seattle a few days ago. Bob’s a great guy. He loves to laugh, and he loves to talk. I learned that furniture moving companies will sometimes set up alternative ventures so their drivers will be able to have something to load into their trucks, otherwise they’ll have to drive out of Seattle empty. It’s not an absolute always thing, of course. As it turns out, Bob got a load of furniture to go to Amarillo within 24 hours, but he said everyone was surprised.
I mentioned my new knowledge to a woman I met last night. She said she’d worked for a company that made and distributed boxes. You know, like “pack up and move” boxes. She confirmed that nobody ever got rich selling moving boxes in Seattle.
This is my first week in the beautiful green (and currently white) land of Seattle. Apparently I can plan on staying, because no right-minded person ever wants to leave.
I moved up from Austin not that long ago too. The sushi is great here but I sure miss the breakfast tacos.
I *think* I’ve come to terms with the upcoming dearth of breakfast tacos. I’m having yet shopped for ingredients, but I’m hoping in a desperate pinch I can make my own. Umm. Maybe.
LOL!
Welcome to Seattle! You will have your choice of breakfast taco places. Your readers can all suggest fave places if you post the question. My answer would be breakfast at Senior Moose in Ballard. They feature authenic regional cooking from many areas of Mexico and are a great Saturday breakfast destination from anywhere in the city. Not cheap, though . . .sigh.
-Seattle Daily Photo
Tex-Mex and Mexican food in Seattle is notoriously bad. When I moved here in the 90s it was Azteca and that was it (though Santa Fe Cafe is great at New Mexican).
There’s hope, though, with the influx of Central Americans into South Park. Maybe that’s next on Tom Douglas’ list of cuisines….
deep down you know making your own tacos is just not the same as a delicious egg, bean, cheese from Maria’s or Polvos.
Of the Tex-mex we’ve tried up here we like Mr. Villa’s on Lake City Way the best. Good homemade tortillas and not too pricey.
I desperately miss Las Manitas down on Congress. Does anyone know where there are good Migas up here?
I don’t know about Austin comparable, but I like the breakfast/brunch at Pesos and they have a habanero migas plate that’s pretty yummy.
I hope that means I can get a good deal on moving boxes next month.
Welcome to Seattle! I’d stay, but there’s a fun job waiting for me in San Francisco that pays twice as much (which, I believe, with the cost of living adjustments mean I’ll have roughly the same spending power as I do here).
Oh my gosh, y’all! So … Pesos, Senor Moose, and Mr. Villas are all on my “adventure” list. Oh, and Santa Fe Cafe. Plus, exploring some grocery stores around South Park. Have mole recipe, need anchos.
Thanks, everyone!
And, DANTC … have a great time in San Francisco! The city by the bay always seemed a lot like Austin in that everyone I ever met who lived in S.F. was really glad to be there. There’s nothing better than a fun job in a great city!
be sure to check out the taco bus situation in the white center area. rainier valley too. muy bueno.
Rkimedes–soon even Austinites will be missing breakfast tacos at Las Manitas. The new Marriot Hotel is tearing down that block of old Austin.
AKGB - Thanks!
I am moving from Austin to Seattle in august, I would appreciate your recomendation on movers. I thought I was the only one moving from TX to WA. Do you have any other tips or secrets that you could share?
P.S. … what made you want to move?
JD - Answering the last question first … my husband fell in love with the Northwest — the trees, weather, etc. — and has been trying to find a way to make a move possible. He landed a job in Microsoft (and I talked my company into letting me work remote). So here we are.
Microsoft arranged most of the move, so I can only be a little help. We used Graebel Van Lines, (Bob and Lisa Martin, if you want specifics, although I don’t know if you can pick and choose). Graebel is http://www.graebel.com.
One tip: If you’re going to drive, let me know and I’ll tell you the route Bob told me to take. It’s the one that the truckers take, it avoids LA and San Diego. It’s a long, boring drive regardless, but best to avoid rush hours.
my girlfriend and I fell in love with seattle also when we went on a vacation…
its funny how much opposition we’ve been getting from others for wanting to move…”why are you moving? its always raining!”…they just don’t know the beauty..
yes, we will be driving - so a route would be helpful…thanks for all of your advice!