Fairhaven in November

Ok, I am here to tell you what it is really like living in Fairhaven in the winter. My husband and I moved here two and a half years ago and I wasn't used to the rain and the dreary days. We moved from the Midwest so I was used to snow but sunny days. Since moving here I have learned how to make the best of winter and want to share that with all of my clients and friends who have recently moved here as well.

My first tip is winter can be as cold as 30's and as nice as 60's. There can be sun and there can be rain and wind. So pick your poison. If it is sunny and in the 50-60's take off work early and take your family for a nice long walk. We have so many beautiful places to walk. My husband and I live a half a block from the interurban trail and on a nice day we love to walk down to woods coffee in Boulevard Park. The dreary days where it's just a little cold are the best. Woods has an outdoor fireplace where they play really relaxing music and all you see in front of you is ocean, islands, and sailboats. The water is so calm. It is extremely peaceful.

You can see seals some days on the way and there are always so many sailboats on the water. The view of the sailboats and the islands always makes me feel like I am somewhere amazing.

Second tip and it probably should have been the first. Dress for the weather. REI has all the right gear. The first thing I bought was a good rain coat. The truth is most of my walks I don't even need a rain coat because it rarely rains real heavy. It's mostly just dreary and a little bit of spitting rain. My favorite jacket is just a fleece. I have water proof pants but again I only wear those when it is really raining which is the best time to go for a walk. You just have to bring out the kid in you and see it as an adventure. Finally good shoes are essential. My next purchase will be waterproof shoes because you run into wet areas often.