If I had to pick a nice place in the USA to live, one of the places on my mind would definitely be Hayden Island.
Hayden Island is a great place to live. It is often very windy and in the winter it can be chilling. Hayden Island doesn't cover much territory being only 1.69 sq mi (4.38 km2).
At the end of June for many years, I attend a three day OSEA conference on Hayden Island at the Red Lion. Unfortunately, the conference is in limbo this year as a result of COVID-19. Even if it's a go, I'm not sure how many folks will risk showing up. Most years we have at least 350 delegates plus union staff and other attendees. That is a lot of people in one conference hall. There is absolutely no way this could be done in a way that accommodates social distancing. Each table seats ten people and the tables are so close together that there is barely passage between them. I am on the conference committee once again and I am a delegate as well. Honestly, I am not sure I would go if it actually happens. The committee is having a pre-conference meeting via Zoom this coming Saturday. It will be very interesting to see what everyone's thoughts are about holding conference this year. It is also possible that Governor Brown will maintain a ban on large gatherings. In which case the decision will be made for us.
Most of the residential housing on Hayden Island is town homes and house boats because land is in short supply. A view of the Columbia river from the windows of one's townhouse would be great and fairly expensive. But hey, you are rich so that shouldn't pose a problem.
