[Az-Geocaching] Best Route

[Lisa G.]

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 <grin>).  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
>
>  
>
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> [mailto:az-geocaching-bounces at listserv.azgeocaching.com] *On Behalf Of 
> *Richard Daines
> *Sent:* Wednesday, June 20, 2007 4:04 AM
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> *Subject:* Re: [Az-Geocaching] Best Route
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>  
>
> 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.
>
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