I spent last weekend in Seattle. Before the trip everyone I told that I was planning to go replied "Seattle, huh... Lots of homeless there." Not anything about the Space Needle or the mountains. No less than 6 people remarked about the homeless population in Seattle. During my trip I did notice quite a few including the gentlemen who puked all over the sidewalk at 10:30am. That's what I call making a memory. That aside though it didn't seem like there were THAT many. It did beg the question to me though... If you are homeless why would you stay in a place that is cloudy / raining 2 out of every 3 days?! Why not just start walking south? San Diego is about 1250 miles south. There they have sun and dry weather more than 2 our of every 3 days and the temperature never ventures in to dangerous territory (hot or cold). It just seems to make sense. Most people would love to live in San Diego, but have ties that keep them where they are or simply can't afford housing there. In general, the homeless lack strong ties to a region and can't afford housing anywhere so that aspect is moot. In conclusion, if I ever have the misfortune of becoming homeless I'm walking. From Boston it's just under 3000 miles.
I'm Mike D and I approve this message.
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