A Freak of Nature.

Although the weather up here this winter/spring has not been the best, I can at least take some comfort in the realization that I, personally, have a great deal of control over the local climate.
I have recognized a correlation between my activities and the weather within 2 hours drive of where I am; specifically, I have observed that if I commit myself to working indoors all day, there is a very high probability that there will as a result be little or no rain on that day, and at least some periods of sunshine. Conversely, if I plan deliberately to take take off from work for purposes of a bike ride or hike in the woods, it is very nearly the equivalent of the Coast Guard issuing a small-craft advisory - that is, there almost certainly will be high winds, and probably extended periods of rain.
I am not sure, as yet, why this is so, but it seemed worthwhile to send a note to the Oregon Central Coastal Tourism Board, as they are in the best position to take advantage of this anomaly.