We're from Austria, currently cruising Eastern Pacific.
Washington State (USA) offered
anchorages off most islands and (if you stay out of Seattle) in most harbors - and all of it free, free, free. We laid over on
anchor in the Port Townsend / Port Hadlock area for two months doing
repairs with never a question asked or even a visit from local gendarmes. Lovely area, with good support infrastructure. Low-cost public transit, but most of what we needed was found within walking distance of a dinghi tie-up. James & Gabriele aboard sv Mariane