Hi Rafael, Friday, January 21, 2005, 11:18:27 AM, you wrote: > I guess one gets used to a certain climate. Yes, we do. I remember when I moved from L.A. to NYC in the middle of winter, after having been "softened up" by the mostly year 'round warm L.A. weather, the very first thing I did upon landing in NYC was to seek out a clothing store to stock up on wool socks, a long wool coat, and *two* scarves! I put all that stuff on before I left the store! Eventually, I became acclimatized to my new home, and for my many years thereafter in the city, winter became my favorite season. :-) I also believe that somewhere deep inside each of us, almost regardless of where we're from originally (both geographically and DNA inspired), we realize what kind of climate suits us best, even when we can appreciate some very contrasting variety at times. I'm of mixed racial heritage (half tropical and half temperate/cold), but I've always felt that I have a distinctly Arctic streak running through my spirit for some reason. While some will dream of warmer climes as their idea of paradise, my dreams of paradise have always pulled me towards ever northward destinations. Not just for the climate itself, but also for the types of geography, wildlife, and vegetation to be found in certain northern regions. To each our own! (as long as we're paddling!) :-) -- Melissa *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Fri Jan 21 2005 - 12:58:50 PST
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