I grew up in central Texas (similar to Florida in this example), and looked forward to less mugginess and being able to get out of the heat here. What I wasn't really prepared for is how *long* the summer here is...temps in the 100s for 6 months out of the year, and still quite warm for a month or two on either side of that. I don't do well in the heat at all, so the summers are very rough on me (you won't find me snapping the same shots that ShadowAce did ). And I can only realistically drive away from the heat a few times a year (less now with gas prices along with job troubles). I try not to comment on how much I hate the heat because I don't want to sound like a whiner, but it really is something to think about if you think it might be a concern. I had the opportunity to move to Prescott years ago (when housing was still very affordable) and I very much regret that I didn't do it. I think I'd do much better living in one of the "less hot" areas of AZ...Flagstaff would be the best. Job opportunities don't necessarily line up though. :) To the insulated boots comment...I clearly remember standing out in the Motorola parking lot one very hot and sunny summer afternoon when a coworker stopped me to chat. After a bit of time passed, I had to excuse myself because my feet were literally burning on the bottom (and I was wearing shoes with reasonable soles on them). I've never had that problem while walking and I never choose to just stand in the hot sun (esp. not in a blacktop parking lot!), however. -Lisa "PoledraDog" Bill Nolan wrote: > > Hey, in Arizona you can at least choose your climate for the day. I > lived in the Fort Meyers, FL area for a year. Summer meant temp and > humidity both in the mid 90s. I’d rather have 110 in the desert. > Plus, in Florida you can drive 100 miles and it’s still pretty much > the same. Here, 100 miles will put you in a completely different > climate. Often 25 or 50 miles will do it. On the same day, Phoenix > might be 110, Tucson 105, Willcox (4200’) about 95, and Flagstaff in > the 80s. From where I am, 50 miles puts me at Riggs Lake on Mt. > Graham, trout fishing in a spruce forest at 80, while it’s 40 degrees > hotter than that in the low desert. Luckily I like the warm, so the > desert temps are fine with me, but I still enjoy the cool mountains > from time to time. > > > > In the winter it’s just the opposite. Enjoy an 80 degree day in > Phoenix, or drive an hour and go skiing. Try that in Florida. > > > > Bill in Willcox > > > > *From:* az-geocaching-bounces@listserv.azgeocaching.com > [mailto:az-geocaching-bounces@listserv.azgeocaching.com] *On Behalf Of > *Richard Daines > *Sent:* Wednesday, June 20, 2007 4:04 AM > *To:* listserv@azgeocaching.com > *Subject:* Re: [Az-Geocaching] Best Route > > > > Wow, that's hot maybe I should wear insulated boots. I have read that > ground temps are hotter than the air temps but still that's HOT. > > Ha Ha on me. I guess do have a lot to learn before I move there. > Just for the record, Missouri is the "Show Me" State. Not sure what > that means. > > > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.472 / Virus Database: 269.9.1/854 - Release Date: > 6/19/2007 1:12 PM > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > ____________________________________________________________ > Az-Geocaching mailing list listserv@azgeocaching.com > To edit your setting, subscribe or unsubscribe visit: > http://listserv.azgeocaching.com/mailman/listinfo/az-geocaching > > Arizona's Geocaching Resource > http://www.azgeocaching.com > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.472 / Virus Database: 269.9.1/854 - Release Date: 6/19/2007 1:12 PM > ____________________________________________________________ Az-Geocaching mailing list listserv@azgeocaching.com To edit your setting, subscribe or unsubscribe visit: http://listserv.azgeocaching.com/mailman/listinfo/az-geocaching Arizona's Geocaching Resource http://www.azgeocaching.com