Why I love where I live!!!
09-30-12, 09:51 AM
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My town sucks. It's the largest farming community in CT and has nothing but rural landscapes and rolling hills with views of nothing but more nature. There's more livestock than people here and you can go forever without seeing a car. I guess our one traffic light dissuades car travel. We don't even have a supermarket. I have to go to the General Store at the Town Green to get my homemade sausage, local dairy and produce. Of course we do get deliveries of beer from some local breweries and the one Tavern/Roadhouse is 1/4 mi. from my house. But then again, when you go there everyone knows each other and they all want to know how you're doing. Sometimes people will even buy you a beer. Kind of slows things down and makes eating a drawn out affair. So, forewarned is forearmed. Don't bother coming here. It really isn't worth it. There's just nothing here. Really. Avoid this place like the plague.
09-30-12, 10:12 AM
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A total Indian summer here on the SW Wa coast. Tourists are gone, I can ride to the North Head lighthouse or North Jetty of the Columbia River, take the 47 mile Naselle loop early on the weekends and see few cars. I know the winter weather is coming but for now it is bike heaven.
North Head.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/61726328@N03/7769441520/
Wildlife Station on the Naselle loop ride. https://www.flickr.com/photos/6172632...n/photostream/
North Head.
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Wildlife Station on the Naselle loop ride. https://www.flickr.com/photos/6172632...n/photostream/
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09-30-12, 10:40 AM
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San Diego gets more sun in the winter months than the summer months. Mild summer (except in fire season) and mild winter. That works for me.
09-30-12, 10:42 AM
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A total Indian summer here on the SW Wa coast. Tourists are gone, I can ride to the North Head lighthouse or North Jetty of the Columbia River, take the 47 mile Naselle loop early on the weekends and see few cars. I know the winter weather is coming but for now it is bike heaven.
North Head.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/61726328@N03/7769441520/
Wildlife Station on the Naselle loop ride. https://www.flickr.com/photos/6172632...n/photostream/
North Head.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/61726328@N03/7769441520/
Wildlife Station on the Naselle loop ride. https://www.flickr.com/photos/6172632...n/photostream/
... But what's this moaning about "Winter weather coming?"
..... What would you know about winter weather? Oh yeh, I hear it rains everyday there during the "winter", instead of, well, everyday...
09-30-12, 11:24 AM
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Better times are like this
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09-30-12, 11:53 AM
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I've liked just about everywhere I've lived... including Canada.
But I certainly wouldn't mind living on the west coast of France where we are at the moment. It is gorgeous and evidently an undiscovered gem. There are beaches that go on forever, wonderful sailing areas, a pretty good climate by the looks of it, a superb cycling network through forests and along the dunes, and the vineyards are just to the east around Bordeaux. Paris is but a train ride away.
If I had a few hundred thousand euro to spend, I'd by a little place and spend the rest of my life here. But alas, it looks like I will have to while away my old age somewhere in Australia
But I certainly wouldn't mind living on the west coast of France where we are at the moment. It is gorgeous and evidently an undiscovered gem. There are beaches that go on forever, wonderful sailing areas, a pretty good climate by the looks of it, a superb cycling network through forests and along the dunes, and the vineyards are just to the east around Bordeaux. Paris is but a train ride away.
If I had a few hundred thousand euro to spend, I'd by a little place and spend the rest of my life here. But alas, it looks like I will have to while away my old age somewhere in Australia
09-30-12, 11:56 AM
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. Poorly done on my part I guess.
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On average only about 50 more hours of sun per year than San Diego. And San Diego has more clear days than Denver.
San Diego gets more sun in the winter months than the summer months. Mild summer (except in fire season) and mild winter. That works for me.
San Diego gets more sun in the winter months than the summer months. Mild summer (except in fire season) and mild winter. That works for me.
Most folks don't realize that SD has multiple climate zones as you get away from the coast, from almost "freezing" at the beaches to 100 degrees in El Cajon/La Mesa/Ramona, etc., to cool again in Mt Laguna, then 100+ as you drop into the desert/Borrego/Anza Desert State Park.
The CofC fails to mention the above, featuring the sun and folks frolicking in the sun at the beach, which does not often happen.
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09-30-12, 03:32 PM
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Nice pics of the PCH.
Best of both worlds for us is 3 months cycling and relaxing in the UK/France each summer and the rest of the year in FL, The weather is turning autumnal here in the UK, so on Tuesday we return to 85F in FL.
Best of both worlds for us is 3 months cycling and relaxing in the UK/France each summer and the rest of the year in FL, The weather is turning autumnal here in the UK, so on Tuesday we return to 85F in FL.
09-30-12, 08:56 PM
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My town sucks. It's the largest farming community in CT and has nothing but rural landscapes and rolling hills with views of nothing but more nature. There's more livestock than people here and you can go forever without seeing a car. I guess our one traffic light dissuades car travel. We don't even have a supermarket. I have to go to the General Store at the Town Green to get my homemade sausage, local dairy and produce. Of course we do get deliveries of beer from some local breweries and the one Tavern/Roadhouse is 1/4 mi. from my house. But then again, when you go there everyone knows each other and they all want to know how you're doing. Sometimes people will even buy you a beer. Kind of slows things down and makes eating a drawn out affair. So, forewarned is forearmed. Don't bother coming here. It really isn't worth it. There's just nothing here. Really. Avoid this place like the plague.
10-01-12, 04:20 AM
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10-01-12, 05:23 AM
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My grandmother used to say that one of the keys to happiness is finding something to love about wherever you are. BTW, nice photos.
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I'm not one for cold weather, so Florida is perfect for me. Plus, there's year round cycling. It would be nice to have some real good hills and mountains along our coastal areas or anywhere in the state, but it is what it is.
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10-01-12, 11:48 AM
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Beautiful photos. I'd love to ride there but I'm not great on mountain riding.......YET!!! I grew up in Upstate NY, lived in Washington, D.C, Maryland, Virginia, and then out here to Santa Barbara and now Ventura, CA. There are great places to ride everywhere that's for sure. We took a cross country trip a few years ago and saw some beautiful places around the country. I loved Colorado and envy those who live there as well.
But, I do like that in the winter, I can ride at home in 60-70 degree temps, then drive 2 1/2 hours and I'll be in the mountains skiiing!!!
But, I do like that in the winter, I can ride at home in 60-70 degree temps, then drive 2 1/2 hours and I'll be in the mountains skiiing!!!
10-01-12, 11:57 AM
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I lived on a sailboat in Ventura Harbor for twelve years. Hardly a day goes by when I wished I'd never left.
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not2old, those pics remind me of the start and finish of the Grand Tour, except the start is dark.
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I noticed 3 states when I lived there. East California is really different from Northern or Southern California. Think El Centro to Yuma then winding up to Palm Springs, Victorville and Ridgcrest, encompassing the Mojave Desert on up to Death Valley. Not much population, unrelenting desert climate.
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I know exactly what you mean Bruce. I grew up in a similar town in New York not more than 100 miles from your town. I still have family there and visit several times a year. Going to the post office is like having a class reunion. But then, the present postal building used to be a barber shop so people are used to congregating there. The general store has been there so long, I'll bet Washington bought musket balls there.
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I noticed 3 states when I lived there. East California is really different from Northern or Southern California. Think El Centro to Yuma then winding up to Palm Springs, Victorville and Ridgcrest, encompassing the Mojave Desert on up to Death Valley. Not much population, unrelenting desert climate.
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our boat was in Newport Beach. But the truism was they a a big hole in the water you pour money into. A diver to clean the bottom. Haul it every year or two to repaint the bottom. Two hours of cleaning for evey one hour of sailing.
10-01-12, 02:10 PM
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Not2Old - I love where you live too... thankfully its only 1 1/2 hours away. My favorite century is Cool Breeze. Inland or along the beach its all beautiful! Nice to know an August ride is doable! But I think Orange County is tops in mountain biking...
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Woodway - at first I thought you were Seattle Forrest posting pics but realized he's not that old yet... he always has some beautiful scenary to share. Of course I am confused, everytime I am in the area, its rainy and cold. I guess I have to live there to find the few gorgeous days!
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