On Mon, 23 Nov 2015 15:48:38 -0500, wrote:

On Mon, 23 Nov 2015 13:31:09 -0500, John H.
wrote:

On Mon, 23 Nov 2015 06:21:40 -0800 (PST), Tim wrote:

I couldn't imagine more snow than last year. I think I'd have to go spend it on my buddy's sailboat in the British Virgin Islands. Wife might not like that too much but you gotta do what you gotta do! ;-)
.....

That sound like a good plan to me. My wife is looking at winter property in Texas at the moment.

You move to Texas and I'm not meeting you for a bike ride!

Depending on where in Texas. it can get pretty cold there too.
I froze my ass off in Dallas. Judy had to Fed Ex me a coat.

I've ridden to Houston twice. That's enough.
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Ban idiots, not guns!

On Mon, 23 Nov 2015 11:32:04 -0800 (PST), True North
wrote:


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"Come on down in January or February. My pool will be warm to you Â*;-)

Seriously, if you are around Ft Myers, look us up. I don't bite."


Thanks..that's a generous offer.
What I'd be more interested in would be exploring your little waterways on the pontoon...as long as I don't get bitten by a gator.

Any time.

On Mon, 23 Nov 2015 11:53:29 -0800, Califbill billnews wrote:

wrote:

I know. We were in sunny Santa Cruz and also on the Oregon coast.

http://gfretwell.com/ftp/california/...nta%20Cruz.jpg




Problem is come in the summer. Best weather on the coast here is winter.
Except for infrequent rain storms, is sunny at the coast. And when we get
large storms way out at sea, is great to take a day over to the coast to
watch huge breakers. When we get the 20-25' swells.

We were in California in June and Oregon in July. (separate trips)
The beach was freezing both times. Oregon was in the 50s and low 60s
at the beach. Inland was a lot warmer and the Gorge (Columbia river
near Mt Hood) was "Florida hot". Up on the mountain was a lot cooler.
http://gfretwell.com/ftp/Oregon/Mt%2...0Mt%20Hood.jpg
This is near the Timberline Lodge where "The Shining" was filmed.

When we got down to San Diego/LaJolla the weather was very pleasant,
mid 70s but the water is still pretty cold.

On Mon, 23 Nov 2015 15:55:04 -0500, Justan Olphart
wrote:

On 11/23/2015 2:32 PM, True North wrote:
I'd be more interested in would be exploring your little waterways on the pontoon...as long as I don't get bitten by a gator.

Now how in the world could he guarantee that. People coax them near
boats with marshmallows. Guess what you would look like to a gator.

A big gator might be able to flip a kayak if you were doing something
stupid like feeding one but I would not be concerned at all in a real
boat. Guys hunt them in 14' Jon boats.

wrote:
On Mon, 23 Nov 2015 11:53:29 -0800, Califbill billnews wrote:

wrote:

I know. We were in sunny Santa Cruz and also on the Oregon coast.

http://gfretwell.com/ftp/california/...nta%20Cruz.jpg




Problem is come in the summer. Best weather on the coast here is winter.
Except for infrequent rain storms, is sunny at the coast. And when we get
large storms way out at sea, is great to take a day over to the coast to
watch huge breakers. When we get the 20-25' swells.

We were in California in June and Oregon in July. (separate trips)
The beach was freezing both times. Oregon was in the 50s and low 60s
at the beach. Inland was a lot warmer and the Gorge (Columbia river
near Mt Hood) was "Florida hot". Up on the mountain was a lot cooler.
http://gfretwell.com/ftp/Oregon/Mt%2...0Mt%20Hood.jpg
This is near the Timberline Lodge where "The Shining" was filmed.

When we got down to San Diego/LaJolla the weather was very pleasant,
mid 70s but the water is still pretty cold.


The inland heat during the summers pulls in the ocean fog and breezes.
Since the water is cold here, you get cold beaches in the summer up north
California. Winter is cold in the inland valleys so nice beach weather.
We have been in Carmel at 5 pm in February on the beach and 75 degrees.
Water still cold.

Water temps need to be at least 67* before I jump in.

Try Lake Superior. In 1975 we were on vacation in Grand Marais. We were at the beach. The air temp was around 95* so I decided to take a swim. I jumped in and it was frigid but I swam for 10 or so minutes and after the initial shock it felt good. Listening to the weather report on the news that evening they said the water temperature there was a balmy 49*. That is just about the coldest water I ever swam in on purpose.

On Monday, November 23, 2015 at 8:36:06 AM UTC-5, True North wrote:
Wife might not like that too much but you gotta do what you gotta do! ;-)

Ya, just gotta keep that bitch working, huh asswipe?

What a ****ing zero you are.

Justan Olphart wrote:
On 11/23/2015 2:32 PM, True North wrote:
I'd be more interested in would be exploring your little waterways on
the pontoon...as long as I don't get bitten by a gator.

Now how in the world could he guarantee that. People coax them near
boats with marshmallows. Guess what you would look like to a gator.


They can't jump into a boat from the water. From land - sure. I carry
a gun just in case there is a breakdown...