Not sure what the correct way to post this is, but I just drove past a big RV dealer in Junction City Oregon. I was surprised at the number of TC's on the lot looks like they are building their inventory to go after this market. Wasn't looking at your specific models....they just had a lot. You can fly into the Eugene airport (EUG) from most of the country. They are only about 10 min away. There is also a place here that rents campers. I don't think they have any TC's but you could get a similar size class C rental to get the feel of it and go scout the TC world here in the PNW. This area might make a good "Jumping off point" AS several folks have said...there are a number of manufactures in the region (OR, WA and ID), might be well worth spending some time in a camper looking at TCs here is the PNW. Just don't let the first guy you talk to "Sell you"!
BTW - I have no connection to the RV industry....just strong interest in TC's being an owner for a few years now.