Cold Affecting Members?
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What's going on...with the weather? It's chilly in Southern California, I launched last week and it was in the mid-50's.
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You've been spending to much time on THT!!! I've seen the threads comparing Grady to everyone else,,,,,,,,
We in SW Fla went thru a stretch of 60's/day-40's night during that "Polar Vortex" that turned the Eastern Half of the US into an icebox a week or so ago.
Unreal..People brought their pets indoors and we dressed in layers in the evening hours.
The Local News was leading off with the "cold temps" every night.
Can you imagine??A week of 60 degree temps! Brr...Glad THAT'S over....
I live in SW Florida also and totally agree. I went through my normal winterizing process (tossing a long sleeved Tee in the boat) and there were a few days that compromised my comfort. Thankfully we seem to be coming out the other end of the crisis.
Now THAT right there is funny!
I've come to realize that every area has their idiosyncrasies. In our area, when there's a forecast for a "Winter Storm" (say 3"-6"... that's the funny part... as if 3"-6" is a "storm")... you can pretty much be guaranteed that the grocery stores will be mobbed and the shelves will be cleaned out of bread and milk. People seem to think that they're going to be holed up in their homes for days on end. And don't get me started on the "the roads are SO bad out there" when there's 2" on the roads. Or the "need" to have 4WD to make it through 2" of snow. I sometimes drive my old '97 BMW (rear wheel drive, of course) on PURPOSE during the snow (as long as it's not so deep that the front end starts acting as a plow). It ain't rocket science.
Now THAT right there is funny!
I've come to realize that every area has their idiosyncrasies. In our area, when there's a forecast for a "Winter Storm" (say 3"-6"... that's the funny part... as if 3"-6" is a "storm")... you can pretty much be guaranteed that the grocery stores will be mobbed and the shelves will be cleaned out of bread and milk. People seem to think that they're going to be holed up in their homes for days on end. And don't get me started on the "the roads are SO bad out there" when there's 2" on the roads. Or the "need" to have 4WD to make it through 2" of snow. I sometimes drive my old '97 BMW (rear wheel drive, of course) on PURPOSE during the snow (as long as it's not so deep that the front end starts acting as a plow). It ain't rocket science.
We're all having fun with this concept, obviously, but it is true that 60 degrees in Florida as a result of a North wind post cold front is a "colder" 60 than up North. There's something about the wind blowing off the 60-something degree Gulf and the humidity in the air down here that gives the sensation that we're "damp" in the wind. I've felt like I've needed gloves at the helm more than once here in the winter.
I guess you can't discount the fact that once retired and living in the Tropics, your blood thins somewhat...I go up North to visit family in the winter and barely survive...
Yeah, no question about it... there's "a little bit" of sarcasm in these here posts!
Another one... the first 60* in the Autumn means long pants, sweaters and coats. The first 60* in the Spring means short shorts and t-tops. I like the Spring
Another one... the first 60* in the Autumn means long pants, sweaters and coats. The first 60* in the Spring means short shorts and t-tops. I like the Spring
Hi DenisG01, I'm new to these forums. I saw that you hail from Friendship ME. I am located in Flood's Cove in Friendship. You don't often see anything from someone that knows where Friendship is. Just thought I would say hello.Now THAT right there is funny!
I've come to realize that every area has their idiosyncrasies. In our area, when there's a forecast for a "Winter Storm" (say 3"-6"... that's the funny part... as if 3"-6" is a "storm")... you can pretty much be guaranteed that the grocery stores will be mobbed and the shelves will be cleaned out of bread and milk. People seem to think that they're going to be holed up in their homes for days on end. And don't get me started on the "the roads are SO bad out there" when there's 2" on the roads. Or the "need" to have 4WD to make it through 2" of snow. I sometimes drive my old '97 BMW (rear wheel drive, of course) on PURPOSE during the snow (as long as it's not so deep that the front end starts acting as a plow). It ain't rocket science.
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No kidding! I stepped outside this morning and almost died of frostbite!
It is like (looks at the weather station...) 53 degrees!
lol!
Here, for your viewing pleasure....
https://www.wunderground.com/dashboard/pws/KTXCEDAR158
That is on my barn
Seriously... only a hop, skip, and a jump down here to Texas and we'll go fish in warmer weather
Had a lady tell me once, while looking for apartments up in O-hi-o.."....everything north of Euclid is the snow belt.." to which I replied, "Darlin... everything north of Dallas is the damn snow belt.."
R
It is like (looks at the weather station...) 53 degrees!
lol!
Here, for your viewing pleasure....
https://www.wunderground.com/dashboard/pws/KTXCEDAR158
That is on my barn
Seriously... only a hop, skip, and a jump down here to Texas and we'll go fish in warmer weather
Had a lady tell me once, while looking for apartments up in O-hi-o.."....everything north of Euclid is the snow belt.." to which I replied, "Darlin... everything north of Dallas is the damn snow belt.."
R
No, you certainly don't! That's a nice area - tucked in around the back side of Martin's Point. Are you there year round? With a name like Gator Doc, I would expect you to hail quite bit further South! We are on the Island (most of the inlet/gut area that is SE from Martin's Point) and also over in Cushing, on Davis Point - right across from the "foot" of Crotch I.
When you say you are on the Island, are you meaning Friendship Long Island, or Garrison maybe. Either way, it's a beautiful part of the world. I'm usually here from May through October. Maybe we can get together sometime next summer.
Sorry, I meant Friendship. I'm so used to just saying "we're going to the island"
Sounds like a plan!Out fishing in Narraganset Bay, RI this morning. Upper 30's at 7:30 am, warmed up to 65 around noon, winds at 5 knts. Caught a bunch of small stripers and some nice tautog (blackfish) which we had for dinner.