Hi Melissa, I would like to throw in another point of view. I really suffered from the cold weather in Port Townsend when I took the IDW and ICE ACA workshops with Andree Hurley, in October 1998 and February 1999. I was back in June 2000 expecting to see girls in bikini and everybody with light clothes and I found everybody wearing the sweaters that we would use here in our worst days. Being in the tropics and paddling in places like Veracruz in the Gulf of Mexico, where even in the winter time no wet suit is necessary, I would not consider moving permanently to the Pucket Sound area. On the other hand I acknowledge the great scenery and wildlife that you find up there. Fauna is something we really envy. Being up there we passed an island where a baby sea lion was just born, males were watching and guarding and eagles were flying around. I also remember when in Quebec City during carnival, some Mexicans were participating in a snow sculptures contest and all of them but one got sick from hypothermia while two Eskimos were polishing their sculptures with bare hands and were really comfortable. Temperature was -10C. I guess one gets used to a certain climate. Best Regards, Rafael Mexico *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
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/ ***************************************************************************
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