Change of seasons

[Baeau]

Interestingly, I'm at 42.9881 degrees north latitude, not really a very long way from the northern border of California at 42 degrees north. Canada's southernmost tip is actually just short of 42 degrees north, a shade to the south of California's northern limits, more if you look at a couple of islands.

Now, there are a lot of reasons why the climate varies between the two - the ocean, elevation, etc. etc., but it's an interesting geographic calculation.

We are a few hour drive South of the California/Oregon border. 60-70 miles south (straight line) of San Francisco. The beach is a 25 minute drive. If/when snow arrives, the level is about 1500ft. The only peaks above that around the bay are one North Bay, one in the East Bay, a few miles along a southern section of large hills, & the section of the Coastal Mountains where we are.

[Baeau]

We actually got a little bit of snow last winter, right as I was driving home from work in the dark. Not pleasant in an area where nobody knows what to do in snow (including me). Those lines on the highway just disappear, man! And we don't have winter tires, snow chains, or any of that stuff. It was pretty dicey for a while. I wouldn't mind some snow as long as I'm warm and safe at home.

We should be getting our first hard freeze this weekend, I think. I still need to put all my winter insulation on exposed pipes. Crud.

I did the water pipes, yesterday. I’m the only one of the family that has driven in the snow. I don’t like doing it. The fact that we have a couple of aging Range Rover(1988) & a Discovery 1 (1997), means little. Without snow driving experience, having four wheel drive simply allows one to drive into deeper snow prior to getting stuck.

[pofloyd1]

We had a few flurries last night and today just enough to leave footprints. Fire going in the woodstove now and a cup of hot chocolate in hand, Life is good in Battle Ground Indiana.

[Baeau]

Father Bill........you got my curiosity up. We are at 37.12142 North.

[Father Bill]

Father Bill........you got my curiosity up. We are at 37.12142 North.

...and your point is??

[Baeau]

...and your point is??

Because of your post (partial):

Now, there are a lot of reasons why the climate varies between the two - the ocean, elevation, etc. etc., but it's an interesting geographic calculation.

And, my interest in trivia.

[Father Bill]

Because of your post (partial):

Now, there are a lot of reasons why the climate varies between the two - the ocean, elevation, etc. etc., but it's an interesting geographic calculation.

And, my interest in trivia.

Gotcha!!!!