Foo - Californians

Article today said most dislike Californians, that they move into your State, buy a huge house that raises prices and then they try to change everything.

For real? :eek: More people left this year than moved in for the first year in a long time.

I figure that the PRK is a lost cause. I don't care who moves in or out, by and large the people who live there are apathetic losers.

I figure that the PRK is a lost cause. I don't care who moves in or out, by and large the people who live there are apathetic losers.
I presume there are a couple or more notable exceptions to that?;)

I said by and large. ;)

I said by and large. ;)
I know it, I just couldn't resist bustin' your stones!;)

What article?

California sucks. I could never live there.

Thats pretty true in Washington and Oregon.

I was raised in Ca. (Humboldt county) and couldn't wait to move out. Joined the Navy and 20 years later I retired to Idaho (Boise). I had to leave and my justification was I needed to move back to the country, there was just to much city in Boise. :)
I HATE Ca's political scene but I sure love the country. How many of you look out your backdoor and see 200" redwoods 30 Yards away?
Steven

It IS hard to argue with the scenery...

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m267/Michiganderbiker/kali2007/Misty2.jpg

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m267/Michiganderbiker/kali2007/shad.jpg

"Scenery" in California? Blah. I'll take da U.P. over Cali any day!

Regarding comparing ANY spot in michigan scenery wize to any place in Kali or for that matter the Rockies...

http://forum.frightmareforest.com/images/smilies/puke.gifhttp://forum.frightmareforest.com/images/smilies/puke.gifhttp://forum.frightmareforest.com/images/smilies/puke.gif

Regarding comparing ANY spot in michigan scenery wize to any place in Kali or for that matter the Rockies...

When was the last time you were in the UP and the Keweenaw Peninsula? :rolleyes: I prefer beautiful Lake Superior over the Pacific Ocean. And I just love the Michigan climate and weather. California weather blows.

boredom ensues...

I tried to keep it clean

When was the last time you were in the UP and the Keweenaw Peninsula? :rolleyes: I prefer beautiful Lake Superior over the Pacific Ocean. And I just love the Michigan climate and weather. California weather blows.

:D

When was the last time you were in the UP and the Keweenaw Peninsula? :rolleyes: I prefer beautiful Lake Superior over the Pacific Ocean. And I just love the Michigan climate and weather. California weather blows.

2 and a half years ago. In addition to the beautiful mountains, what I like about the bay is that it doesn't snow, and the temperature is fairly consistent year round.

"Scenery" in California? Blah. I'll take da U.P. over Cali any day!You guys are sick in the head.... Here's some Cali "scenery"... :p

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e346/DannoXYZ/SantaBarbara/SantaBarbaraInspirationPeakS.jpg
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e346/DannoXYZ/SantaBarbara/Lifeguards.jpg
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e346/DannoXYZ/SantaBarbara/SunriseStearnsWharf.jpg
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e346/DannoXYZ/SantaBarbara/SurferTrina.jpg
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e346/DannoXYZ/SantaBarbara/SunsetMountainDriveS.jpg
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e346/DannoXYZ/SantaBarbara/Monica.jpg
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e346/DannoXYZ/SantaBarbara/GibraltarLookoutS.jpg
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e346/DannoXYZ/SantaBarbara/KerryMeS.jpg

^^^ We need more girls like that in Michigan.

We have that problem in NJ, people from NY are coming in.

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e346/DannoXYZ/SantaBarbara/KerryMeS.jpg
damnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn

This thread is funny!

http://www.grahamwatson.com/wallpapers/assortedwall/images/2007/cali1024x768.jpg

That bridge looks like it will go any minute.


This thread is funny!

http://www.grahamwatson.com/wallpapers/assortedwall/images/2007/cali1024x768.jpg

You guys really are sick in the head. I live in Cali, it has great mountain biking, and you just gotta ignore the "it's all about me idiots" which is about half of the population. Once you get used to the people, it's a great place. Good waves, too.

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e346/DannoXYZ/SantaBarbara/GibraltarLookoutS.jpg

i love M Coupe's.

I will also admit that Californians are "by and large" buttholes, but I can't help but love it. Cali born and raised.....http://epod.usra.edu/archive/images/main_yosemite_u-shaped_valley.jpg

I will also admit that Californians are "by and large" buttholes, but I can't help but love it. Cali born and raised.....http://epod.usra.edu/archive/images/main_yosemite_u-shaped_valley.jpg
I never get tired of Yosemite...my favorite place on earth. Born and raised in Georgia but have lived here for fourteen years now and you couldn't pay me to go back.

Thats pretty true in Washington and Oregon.

Absolutely true. In general they're fine as persons, but as a group they shake things downhill. California culture, politics, and housing prices are best kept to California. I'm even willing to risk never seeing an In-n-Out in Oregon as the cost (actually, I have no attachment to In-n-Out, but all the Cali immigrants can't seem to be able to figure out how we get by without them).

When was the last time you were in the UP and the Keweenaw Peninsula? :rolleyes: I prefer beautiful Lake Superior over the Pacific Ocean. And I just love the Michigan climate and weather. California weather blows.
Umm. Seriously man. This is some utter silliness. 70 degrees year round blows? You love the climate andweather?

You guys are sick in the head.... Here's some Cali "scenery"... :p
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e346/DannoXYZ/SantaBarbara/SunsetMountainDriveS.jpg


The beauty of pollution in all its splendor! :D

Yeah, seriously, screw this place! I woke up this morning and it was a balmy 65 degrees! I thought this was supposed to be MARCH!? I tried to make the best of it so I went on a ride today, but wasn't able to bring any of my awesome winter gear.

I went up to Marin, the cradle of mountain biking, and up to Tamarancho because I was sick of getting the salty sea breezes in my face. Some of those Californian buttholes along the way had the audacity to warmly greet me "Hello!"

I can't STAND that!

When I got up there I was distraught because of this sign:

http://bikemapdude.com/BMD_graphics/tamarancho4.jpg

*sigh* Singletrack it is, then.

At least Tamarancho doesn't have those damn annoying gorgeous redwoods all over the place. Those things get pretty huge.

Here's the state flower, the golden poppy. They were ALL OVER the place.

http://z.about.com/d/gocalifornia/1/0/O/A/calif-poppy.jpg

If I had allergies I'd be PISSED.

Umm. Seriously man. This is some utter silliness. 70 degrees year round blows? You love the climate andweather?

Yeah it does! :D I like having 70 degrees half the year and snow to play in the other half!

Yeah it does! :D I like having 70 degrees half the year and snow to play in the other half!

You are very fortunate to live in a place you like. Not everyone has that.

Yeah it does! :D I like having 70 degrees half the year and snow to play in the other half!
If I want to play in the snow all I have to do is drive for 30 minutes. Poof. Snow. What I do not have to do is scrape it off of my car and or driveway every day.

If I want to play in the snow all I have to do is drive for 30 minutes. Poof. Snow. What I do not have to do is scrape it off of my car and or driveway every day.

But that's the best part! :p

What I do not have to do is scrape it off of my car and or driveway every day.

Windshields do get frosted over in the Bay.

http://epod.usra.edu/archive/images/main_yosemite_u-shaped_valley.jpg


Yosemite is nice as all hell, but I like New Mexico more for scenery.

Awww,Man! You folk in Cali get this...


And all we get here is this...

Going to rain tonight, the National Guard should be on alert, might be a 10th of an inch :D

Going to rain tonight, the National Guard should be on alert, might be a 10th of an inch :DMajor damage from the last storm we had in Cali....

http://spoonfighter.com/images/damage.jpg

Major damage from the last storm we had in Cali....

http://spoonfighter.com/images/damage.jpgLOL!!

We move out because housing prices are ridiculous! Although I moved back but I still have my house in Texas! Because one day California is going to fall into the ocean after a big quake! hehe!

Because one day California is going to fall into the ocean after a big quake! hehe!

Hehe, reminded me of this funny animation... :)
http://www.endofworld.net/

Love Michigan. Love California. Again, those often comment just because - well, most likely jealous. Sierra Nevada, Coastal Range , Big Sur. Awesome. California is one of my favorite states. When we Come back to the states, it will likely be Calif.

What's cool about the SF Bay Area is that the temps are moderate all year round. But if you want snow it's just a 3 hour drive to Tahoe for some snow boarding and an hour more to gamble your life away in Reno and the NV side of Tahoe.

Yosemite is nice as all hell, but I like New Mexico more for scenery.
I have visited New Mexico...several times....I could live there for sure. Be sure to eat at the Plaza restaurant in Santa Fe....heavenly.

Major damage from the last storm we had in Cali....

http://spoonfighter.com/images/damage.jpgHope everyone is ok, wind was up to 20mph last night. My cat may need therapy.

Slept through a rainy night and woke up to a bit of snow that tore the awning off my dog kennel. Redwood trees covered in snow make a great morning gift.
And by the way, anything south of Fort Bragg is Southern Ca. and should be a seperate state.
Steven

Temperature stays between 60-80F year-round where I live... :) The SoCal folks have it even better...

Temperature stays between 60-80F year-round where I live... :) The SoCal folks have it even better...No way, pal! Anything above 80 is too hot for cycling.

You're very confused.

http://www.paradigmhosting.net/images/d2.1.jpg



More confusion. The temperature can be fairly consistent (cities near the ocean) or vary a great deal (cities that are inland and separated from the some of the Pacific's influence by topography).

You are confused too, at least as far as your understanding of what I know. Granted it gets a little cold in the bay, and granted snow will stick where there is elevation. When I was in Kali recently it was about 55 degrees out in the Marin headlands and I found snow at about 4-5,000 feet elevation.

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m267/Michiganderbiker/kali2007/SnowinMarin.jpg


I was indeed refering to the SF bay area only. In a Michigan boy's terms, a 40 degree night followed by a 65 degree day is not "cold". Indeed if you venture beyond the protection of the warm ocean air it gets ball bustingly cold in the winter. So you see, there is no confusion on my end. I'm only putting things in perspective for a comparison of the SF bay to Michigan.