When I was out fishing the OP last weekend I was there with a couple from Perth who were in the PNW for the first time ever. They told me all about spiders, snakes, sharks, and crocodiles. It was enough to make me never want to visit. Meanwhile, they were rapidly falling in love with our area. They said you can't drive really fast because of the damn 'roos. It made me feel good to call this place and the USA my home.