I plan to be in warm weather most of the time. But who knows, but if it keeps cold out it should keep cool in.
wanna be a snow bird now
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I am a little partial to this one: http://www.ecocabins.com/wedge-model-exterior-gallery/ Stayed in these in Wyoming a few years ago. So damn nice.
I like my cool weather - at least for now. Likely headed to our place in Nova Scotia for Christmas where it's only marginally colder there in December. When I get really old, that will likely change.
Spend a winter in Chicago and maybe you would want to get south. When I lived in va in never got very cold.
I lived in Central PA, NE PA and Northern VT (on Lake Champlain), so I am familiar with cold. It bothers me more as I get older, but I still prefer cold over severe heat and humidity. VA doesn't get that cold nor does it snow that much - pretty mild in comparison to points north and where you are.
We're buying a place in southern SC this winter, but that is only because the lady hates the cold. She's from NH. hah.
Coastal Nova Scotia really isn't that bad - similar to coastal Maine.
Last year we had a stretch of about 3 weeks that it stayed below 0 and sometimes like 15 below. I'm 51 so not that old but I had some health issues 2 yrs ago and since then I can't take it. I have to take blood thinners and that makes it really hard to deal with the extremes either way.20 degrees is dooable for me but into the single digits I suffer.
Same here. I grew up in Norway, and also spent a winter way up above the Arctic Circle there when I did my military service. So there isn't anything Montreal winters can throw at me that I haven't experienced and dealt with already. As we say in Norway, "There is no bad weather, just bad clothing".
That being said, I prefer Montreal summers over Montreal winters, of course.
I hate heat and humidity, though. I could never live in Florida. Dry heat like there is in the Southwestern states is fine. I love the scenery in Utah, but would never be able to live with the Mormon inspired alcohol regulations there.......
Same here. I grew up in Norway, and also spent a winter way up above the Arctic Circle there when I did my military service. So there isn't anything Montreal winters can throw at me that I haven't experienced and dealt with already. As we say in Norway, "There is no bad weather, just bad clothing".
That being said, I prefer Montreal summers over Montreal winters, of course.
I hate heat and humidity, though. I could never live in Florida. Dry heat like there is in the Southwestern states is fine. I love the scenery in Utah, but would never be able to live with the Mormon inspired alcohol regulations there.......
I could live in Montreal no problem. Spent plenty of time there while living in VT - Ste. Catherine St., Peel Pubs, Centre Bell, etc.
Shopping in the underground makes it easier in the winter. hah But a beautiful city to say the least. Summers are easy there, but my favorite eastern Canada city/town is Quebec City. Old Montreal has that feel a bit, but Quebec with its pedestrian scale feels very much like parts of Europe. Oh and if haven't been to the French owned islands off Newfoundland - do it someday. Or if you ever want to rent a nice place on the ocean in Nova Scotia - I'll hook ya up!
Florida is pretty nasty on all fronts in my opinion. It's like NJ - it's got some nice areas, but overall it's a pretty ugly state including the weather most of the year.
I could live in Montreal no problem. Spent plenty of time there while living in VT - Ste. Catherine St., Peel Pubs, Centre Bell, etc.
Oh and if haven't been to the French owned islands off Newfoundland - do it someday. Or if you ever want to rent a nice place on the ocean in Nova Scotia - I'll hook ya up!
Florida is pretty nasty on all fronts in my opinion. It's like NJ - it's got some nice areas, but overall it's a pretty ugly state including the weather most of the year.
Spent most available weekends from 18-21years old in Montreal, too many good times.
I'm surprised people prefer to head down south. Why not actually be able to enjoy your summers? Or even live up there for the summer, and south for the winter?
I've been to the south, I'd never live there. There are a few good people sprinkled in there, though.
Agreed. Having lived in Burlington (and surrounding area), you can't beat the summers there. Not just the climate, but options on what you can do. It's just too hot and humid in large areas of the south to do much. Oppressive.
In an ideal world I'd live in Burlington in the summer and in Baja/Yucatan Mexico or Southern CA in the winter. I don't know how people in NC, SC, Georgia, FL, Alabama and gulf coast do it in the summer. It's just nasty. No wonder people are inactive in that region - how could you be.
SC is a part time thing for us for sure as I'd never be able to do it in the summer. Will keep renting our farm here of course too. Find me a cool place on the lake - Charlotte will do! Or even North Beach area or Stowe. hah
Burlington kills it for people - once they spend lots of time up there, everywhere else pretty much sucks.
If money weren't an issue, I'd be in Burlington in the summer(which I already am, so that's nice), and Telluride for the winter.
The fact is, you can always make yourself warmer outside, you can't make yourself cooler. There are only so many clothes you can take off before it's a crime(unless you're in Vermont).
Lol. Telluride.... if money weren't an issue. I love the San Juans, but the only reason I would live in telluride would be to own a local business. Just wait a few years. Every thing is warmer. I know may not stay that way but denver hit 90s in Oct this year. Wacko.
Yeah, Quebec City is great, we went there this summer. We only spent one night there on our way up to Charlevoix to get a feel for what it was all about, but are definitely going back for a longer visit. The old part within the city walls really give you the feeling of being in an old European city. We can get there in about 2 hours too, so that's a bonus. And Chateau Frontenac allows dogs, they even have their own hotel dog hanging out in the lobby, so bringing Rupert along will be no problem, either.
Judy really miss being close to the ocean in NJ, so I might take you up on that!Oh and if haven't been to the French owned islands off Newfoundland - do it someday. Or if you ever want to rent a nice place on the ocean in Nova Scotia - I'll hook ya up!
Yeah, Quebec City is great, we went there this summer. We only spent one night there on our way up to Charlevoix to get a feel for what it was all about, but are definitely going back for a longer visit. The old part within the city walls really give you the feeling of being in an old European city. We can get there in about 2 hours too, so that's a bonus. And Chateau Frontenac allows dogs, they even have their own hotel dog hanging out in the lobby, so bringing Rupert along will be no problem, either.
Judy really miss being close to the ocean in NJ, so I might take you up on that!
Quebec is easily one of my favorite towns. Except when I tried to park the double cab Tacoma on the first visit there in an underground parking garage only meant for Mini Coopers. I had never seen anything like it - once I was committed, I had to keep going. It's a gorgeous town. It was the starting point for a few Labrador/Newfoundland trips and then a stopping point on a 10 day Maine, Canada, VT trip.
Frontenac was getting some work done the last time I was there, but reminded me of the Banff Springs in Banff. We stayed just up from the old walls on the Boulevard overlooking the river and park. We toured the old fort as well. https://www.google.com/maps/@46.806...4mIdbyj8UHzljo-STQ!2e0!7i13312!8i6656!6m1!1e1 (the hotel tower to the left - just don't take a tall vehicle to their garage) They will allow "custom" vehicle to park on the park side.
This is our place in NS - http://www.duckworthrealestate.com/rose-head-cottage/ Hoping to be there for Christmas. It as beach access via a golf cart and a little drive. It's easy to relax there to say the least.
LBI had/has some great beaches when I use to go back in the late 90s.
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Looks very nice and relaxing, yes. How long is the drive to/from Montreal? Looks like 8-10 hours, maybe?
I've never gone that way - either I drive up via the ferry in Maine to Yarmouth, drive up through New Brunswick and around the Bay the Fundy or fly in to Halifax. Driving from Montreal you could essentially do the same, but driving through New Brunswick isn't anything special. Once around the Bay of Fundy area though, there are some great campgrounds. It's gonna be more than 10 hours for sure - more like 12-14.
Cape Breton, NS is worth a visit when in NS. Meat Cove Campground north of the park is outstanding. http://meatcovecampground.ca/ The chowder hut had some of the best food on my 14 day trips through Labrador, Newfoundland, NS, etc.
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