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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Those of us who love Arizona should be grateful to
our neighbor to the west. If it wasn't for California, all those people would be
HERE.</FONT></DIV>
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<A title=rjdaines@gmail.com href="mailto:rjdaines@gmail.com">Richard
Daines</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=listserv@azgeocaching.com
href="mailto:listserv@azgeocaching.com">listserv@azgeocaching.com</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, June 20, 2007 7:00
AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [Az-Geocaching] Best
Route</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>I really appreciate all of these "local knowledge"
reports. As for me and the wife, we prefer the heat (or least we
think we do). Having endured the New England winters for decades, below
zero temps, shoveling 1 to more feet of snow before going to work, wind chills
that will freeze your nose and ears off in minutes...we look forward to a
change. We did explore Arizona enough to learn that it is a states with
diverse climates and ecosystems and whole heartedly agree that a relatively
short drive will take you to the weather you want. I enjoy outdoor
activities, in New England the winters were too long, in Missouri the summers
are too humid and the bugs awful (tick, skeeter, chiggers) and the winters can
be COLD. Arizona, while not perfect, seemed to be the best solution
though I do worry about the water supply and this 10 year drought. <BR><BR>
<DIV><SPAN class=gmail_quote>On 6/20/07, <B class=gmail_sendername>Lisa G.</B>
<<A href="mailto:lisasjunk@buppas.com">lisasjunk@buppas.com</A>>
wrote:</SPAN>
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grew up in central Texas (similar to Florida in this example), and<BR>looked
forward to less mugginess and being able to get out of the heat
<BR>here. What I wasn't really prepared for is how *long* the
summer here<BR>is...temps in the 100s for 6 months out of the year, and
still quite<BR>warm for a month or two on either side of that. I don't do
well in the <BR>heat at all, so the summers are very rough on me (you won't
find me<BR>snapping the same shots that ShadowAce did
<grin>). And I can only<BR>realistically drive away from
the heat a few times a year (less now with <BR>gas prices along with job
troubles). I try not to comment on how much I<BR>hate the heat
because I don't want to sound like a whiner, but it really<BR>is something
to think about if you think it might be a concern. I had <BR>the
opportunity to move to Prescott years ago (when housing was still<BR>very
affordable) and I very much regret that I didn't do it. I
think<BR>I'd do much better living in one of the "less hot" areas of
<BR>AZ...Flagstaff would be the best. Job opportunities don't
necessarily<BR>line up though. :)<BR><BR>To the insulated boots comment...I
clearly remember standing out in the<BR>Motorola parking lot one very hot
and sunny summer afternoon when a <BR>coworker stopped me to
chat. After a bit of time passed, I had to<BR>excuse myself
because my feet were literally burning on the bottom (and<BR>I was wearing
shoes with reasonable soles on them). I've never had that
<BR>problem while walking and I never choose to just stand in the hot
sun<BR>(esp. not in a blacktop parking lot!),
however.<BR><BR>-Lisa<BR>"PoledraDog"<BR><BR>Bill Nolan
wrote:<BR>><BR>> Hey, in Arizona you can at least choose your climate
for the day. I <BR>> lived in the Fort Meyers, FL area for a
year. Summer meant temp and<BR>> humidity both in the mid
90s. I'd rather have 110 in the desert.<BR>> Plus, in Florida
you can drive 100 miles and it's still pretty much <BR>> the
same. Here, 100 miles will put you in a completely
different<BR>> climate. Often 25 or 50 miles will do
it. On the same day, Phoenix<BR>> might be 110, Tucson 105,
Willcox (4200') about 95, and Flagstaff in <BR>> the 80s. From
where I am, 50 miles puts me at Riggs Lake on Mt.<BR>> Graham, trout
fishing in a spruce forest at 80, while it's 40 degrees<BR>> hotter than
that in the low desert. Luckily I like the warm, so the <BR>>
desert temps are fine with me, but I still enjoy the cool mountains<BR>>
from time to time.<BR>><BR>><BR>><BR>> In the winter it's just
the opposite. Enjoy an 80 degree day in<BR>> Phoenix, or drive
an hour and go skiing. Try that in Florida.
<BR>><BR>><BR>><BR>> Bill in
Willcox<BR>><BR>><BR>><BR>> *From:* <A
href="mailto:az-geocaching-bounces@listserv.azgeocaching.com">az-geocaching-bounces@listserv.azgeocaching.com</A><BR>>
[mailto: <A
href="mailto:az-geocaching-bounces@listserv.azgeocaching.com">az-geocaching-bounces@listserv.azgeocaching.com</A>]
*On Behalf Of<BR>> *Richard Daines<BR>> *Sent:* Wednesday, June 20,
2007 4:04 AM<BR>> *To:* <A
href="mailto:listserv@azgeocaching.com">listserv@azgeocaching.com</A><BR>>
*Subject:* Re: [Az-Geocaching] Best Route<BR>><BR>><BR>><BR>>
Wow, that's hot maybe I should wear insulated boots. I have read
that<BR>> ground temps are hotter than the air temps but still that's
HOT. <BR>><BR>> Ha Ha on me. I guess do have a lot to learn
before I move there.<BR>> Just for the record, Missouri is the "Show Me"
State. Not sure what<BR>> that means.<BR>><BR>><BR>> No virus
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