Winter Blues ..

[papillon]

I grew up in South Dakota, so when someone tells me about the benefit of having four seasons I can vouch for how over-rated that statement is.

I lived 6 years in Northern California and loved it. One of the few places in the country where you could ski in the Sierras and sail in the SF Bay during the same weekend. Would have probably remained in No Cal except for the "Three C's": Crime, Costs, and Crowding.

I remember one employee complaining about a cold Sacramento winter morning. I responded, "Yeah, it's cold. And if it drops another 30 degrees I'm going to get some gloves.."

So we moved to eastern Washingon (North Idaho) and have decided it's the best place we westerners have ever lived. Why? Not because of the beautiful nearby decent-sized lakes, not the mild winters, not the dry summers, not because I have a job I love, not the affordable housing.

But because now my 7yo son lives 25 miles away from his grandparents. From someone who never really knew his granparents, this is a priceless benefit for my son.

Also like you, True Blue, we try to escape to someplace warm every winter.

To each his own.

 

[greenstreak]

Hey True Blue---You know we aren't serious when we rub it in. Just having a little fun. The boaters here in the south can handle anything you guys can dish out. We will just get in our boats and have fun. But. of course people like Pascal enjoys life everyday living on a boat. Makes me sad. :-( I wish I could live like that.

art

 

[Veebyes]

Getting tired of the winter cycle of a few days of high wind, up to gale force, rain then maybe a nice day then back to the high winds. Supposed to be a nice day tomorrow. A good chance to do a much delayed acid washing of the hull. Not as good as being on the boat but at least doing something useful on it.

 

[sbw1]

We store in a heated building. I've spent the last 4 week ends working on the boat. Come mid April it will go in the water. Counting the maintenance, I'm on it every month except November and December. Takes the edge off.........

 

[chrismbrock]

Positive outlook is spring is right around the corner

 

[Robski97]

Splash in 31 days ... Now thats something to think about ....

Art .. True's a sailor and on the hard like the rest of us NE guys ... Need I say more?

Rob

 

[Woodsong]

Chris,
I was down at the boat today taking a bunch of stuff out of the cabin for the new boat (it is amazing how much stuff can fit in a boat!!). The water is DOWN! Supposedly they stopped letting water out last week but it sure doesn't look like it to me yet. Technically though it does look like the lake is finally rising. I checked the website tonight and lake level has risen 0.10 inches in the last 24 hours!! Only about 16 more feet to go!

 

[Thudpucker]

I just looked outside.
We have Sleet, sticking to the ground. 33Degrees.
Lordy I feel sorry for the animals in this kind of weather.

 

[boatjockey]

ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh...gotta love summer...90F most days..been boating most weekends..2 weeks on the boat over Xmas...3 days last weekend and will be out on it this coming weekend. This is a place where a really cold winter's morning is about 10F.

 

[FireCracker]

To make you feel better its only like this during the work week!

 

[chrismbrock]

Woodsong what type of boat did you end up getting? I havn't been on the forum much latley, have had a ton of projects to finish

 

[Brian N]

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Give us a break greenstreak, considering the wrath of nature's fury you are subjected to during hurricane season, high insurance rates and that oppressive summer heat. I don't know how "you guys" down south can stand being prisoners of air conditioning. I prefer breathing fresh air during the summer months.

Weather's been beautiful up here - not complaining at all. I could NEVER live full time in sweltering Florida - love the change of season's too much. I do wish it would snow though, since I enjoy cross country skiing and the natural beauty of it all.

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Did it for 12 years. Never again! I'll take the change of seasons and beautiful scenery up here over that hot and humid overcrowded h**ll anyday...

Snow, ice, cold... Bring it on!

 

[Woodsong]

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Woodsong what type of boat did you end up getting? I havn't been on the forum much latley, have had a ton of projects to finish

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I haven't closed yet but I've got a contract on the 2005 Silverton 38 sport bridge. We did the survey last week and minimal issues found. I should be closing on her very soon. Dealer wants me to close tomorrow but I've got a full plate with work so they will have to wait a few days....not enough hours in the day lately!!
Here is a link to where i had some more pics after the survey:
http://www.boatered.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=94101

 

[inkblue]

Am gonna go skiing this weekend and pretend I am wakeboarder going down the slope...

Argh!

 

[earl]

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Originally posted by TrueBlue

Give us a break greenstreak, considering the wrath of nature's fury you are subjected to during hurricane season, high insurance rates and that oppressive summer heat. I don't know how "you guys" down south can stand being prisoners of air conditioning. I prefer breathing fresh air during the summer months.

Weather's been beautiful up here - not complaining at all. I could NEVER live full time in sweltering Florida - love the change of season's too much. I do wish it would snow though, since I enjoy cross country skiing and the natural beauty of it all.

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Did it for 12 years. Never again! I'll take the change of seasons and beautiful scenery up here over that hot and humid overcrowded h**ll anyday...

Snow, ice, cold... Bring it on!

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Lived the first 42 years in Vermont and the last 4 in Southwest Florida. Myself and my family don't miss the three seasons of New England (winter, mud season & 4th of July). I also believe "Home is where the heart is".
Florida also has winter as I had to put on long pants 3 mornings in a row this week!! [:-hspin]

 

[Ponce]

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Originally posted by TrueBlue

Give us a break greenstreak, considering the wrath of nature's fury you are subjected to during hurricane season, high insurance rates and that oppressive summer heat. I don't know how "you guys" down south can stand being prisoners of air conditioning. I prefer breathing fresh air during the summer months.

Weather's been beautiful up here - not complaining at all. I could NEVER live full time in sweltering Florida - love the change of season's too much. I do wish it would snow though, since I enjoy cross country skiing and the natural beauty of it all.

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Did it for 12 years. Never again! I'll take the change of seasons and beautiful scenery up here over that hot and humid overcrowded h**ll anyday...

Snow, ice, cold... Bring it on!

If you can't take the heat, put your tail between your legs and move back north. I live in SW FLA and my windows have been open for 4 months straight now, except for three nights where I turned the heat on because it got into the 50's. I have 4 more months of open window weather to look forward to. I suppose if you changed the months to weeks that would be the same ratio I had between heat and AC when I lived in Minnesota. Enjoy.....

 

[chrismbrock]

Great looking boat woodsong! I have been more than pleased with my Silverton. Well made vessel

 

[RadioguyJ]

After finding out from Ernesto how much it cost him to insure his boat in Tampa, along with the sweltering heat in the summer, not to mention the hassle of boating in salt water that he went through........I'll take my Minnesota winter anytime over that. We have had a whopping 9" of total snowfall this winter, temps were in the 40's through mid January. Sure, it's cold now and will be for a few more weeks, but come March 25th it will be 50 and sunny, and only getting warmer from there. And yes, Ernesto is very excited to be in Minnesota. I'm sure once he gets his INternet hooked up at home he'll be on here to tell you all about it.

 

[greenstreak]

hey Radioguy---I just don't understand how anybody can enjoy boating in a lake, unless you have a real big one that has places you can stop at and enjoy food and entertainment. All you can do is cruise around in circles. I like traveling up the ICW or the St John's river and stay at different Marinas and etc. I agree the saltwater is harder to deal with , but I enjoy going on cruises that can take 4 or more hrs to get there.

art

 

[RadioguyJ]

I'm with you 100%.......I can't boat on a lake either. That's why we boat on the Mississippi and St. Croix Rivers. The St. Croix is smaller, with only about 25 miles of navigable water, but it is a good swimming river. And of course, the Miss runs from northern Minnesota to the Gulf of Mexico, which is as big of boating territory as I'll ever need! Most of the Minnesota boaters you'll see on here are river boaters, or boat on Lake Superior which is every bit ocean-like without the salt.