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11-27-2011, 02:03 PM | #1 |
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Just got back from a week there at the in-laws. Near Phoenix.
Seems that we had much going against us. My wife seemed to develop a sun allergy, I had some weird eye allergy before we left for there, the neighbors started replacing the spinkler system @6 AM. My upper back started spasming. It all was such nice weather we just forgot about the little stuff and enjoyed the stay. Coming from the Seattle area the blue sky and the low of 60something was a delight. My wife and son and I hiked @ the White tank mountains. We went to the Phoenix auto show, swam in the pool, saw the Botanical gardens hiked some rock formations near ther while my wife looked for coffee. Thinking about visiting @ summer to see if we can stand the real heat? view from the pool $1.50 draft! Look at the bottom, how blurry it is because how far up we were. someones new FB post someone not wanting to be seen in a Ford.
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11-27-2011, 02:52 PM | #2 |
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Welcome back, enjoying the weather? LOL
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11-27-2011, 03:03 PM | #3 |
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Thanks, layers! One nice thing about the N/W is the holiday feel.
Good thing its cold and wet here. Would not seem right hanging Christmas lights in sunny and 70.
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I've been in that very spot! My brother lived in Youngtown. And the sheetmetal is awesome! I bought a rust free AC 72 cab for only 200 bucks...
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11-27-2011, 03:29 PM | #5 |
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NonHog,we were at Laughlin for the River Run in the spring,my wife sneezed from Flagstaff to Laughlin I think it was the pine or the mesquite. It's hard to compare our green yards to the landscaped with rock yards besides like you I still like our seasons.
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11-27-2011, 09:27 PM | #6 |
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it all matters to what part of phoenix you stay in. I live in central phoenix in the historic district and its all shade trees and green yards for miles and miles!
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Not saying I saw it all. Wish I did. Really like what I've seen so far. Its better now! kicked off moss and needles, treated. should be good for another month. Not that it stands a chance with the neighbors fir trees.
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I smoked a lot of dope in the White Tanks when I was a GI stationed at Luke AFB. Good memories! Did you go up to the waterfall?
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11-27-2011, 04:16 PM | #9 |
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Glad to hear you had a great time.weather is prime right now,but come july the heat gets real old,swimming pool is like bath water
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You suck.
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11-27-2011, 06:19 PM | #13 |
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So does my roof. Just in the attic getting Christmas decorations, found standing water in my cooler. I think its just from the heavy moss on a crappy roofing job.
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I didn't get near that area, I wondered what the water bills were on the yards with grass? I love the SW U.S. I think I could put up with the heat in the summer for the heat in the winter
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a buddy of mine and his fiancee (retired) bought a "home" in some trailer type area for a winter place. they spent like $6000 and lot rent is $4000/yr which includes all the activities they could want. last weekend I called him while I was out in freezing drizzle and he said it was 74* with a slight breeze and not a cloud in sight.
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I like Tucson a little more than Phoenix - they get the summer monsoons there, thunderstorms every day in July and August. I don't think I could handle the heat there though. We never get more than 5 or 6 days a year above 80 here.
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I like the green and season changes in other parts of the country too. But, we never have to shovel sunshine!
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And now I live there (here) Tucson area. I love it! Just stumbled across this old post getting pics of my old C10. Almost 10 years apart. (1st post and today)
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This year we did, but for the last 6-7 years, it's been pretty weak.
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Second generation Zonie here. I still hate the summer heat, and I live at 5300 ft. Everyone stay away, you will melt.
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Hey wow. That was cool to read through this thread (I did notice it was 10 years old) to see you did end up moving to AZ. So I guess you went back in the summer? Good to see you post. No more roof moss, ey? Tell Don I said hi and I miss his humor
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We went from 60 degrees in Puyallup (Tacoma) to 110. We moved in June! The heat is an issue but it feels great to my arthritic bones. I'm currently not on meds for Psoriatic Arthritis and feel the dry weather is a big factor. We moved in 2020 which was one of the hottest summers on record. Oddly I miss mowing but not cleaning roof and gutters! I will say hello to Don.
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I'll be the contrarian. Nice place to visit but I would never live there again.
It's so dry it makes my skin crawl. In the summer with the dry heat and wind it feels like a convection oven. An my swimming stayed cold due to the outrageous water evaporation. Don't get me started on the pack rat problem.
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Speaking as some one who lived in the Northwest not to many miles from Nonhog ..I do not not blame him for seeking a better climate ,, Moss. mold . wet,,,cold days and nights ,, I worked out in it to and I moved away also when I retired ,, glad to see ya enjoying your self and welcome back Brad and if you can coach the brother-in-law back by the name of Silly old man Don ,,that would make a nice reunion..
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