Thanks for the welcomes everyone
I'm sure growing in Washington is going to be challenging and fun. I've been told that here they might not get as big as in the warmer locations and I'm fine with that.
I think my Dad has caught the Banana bug already. He went out and bought one after I did. I think he and my son would really dig some edible ones. I'm ooing and awwing all the pretty banana pictures, edible or not