re: Olds who left heat of the south to live in the cold winter of the north? Was it worth it?

I have a client that lives in BR from September - November, then after thanksgiving goes to his house in Naples, FL until Mardi Gras. Spends a month or two in BR then May - September near Gunnison, CO.

I wouldn’t trade North Dakota’s winters for LA summers. At least I can do things in LA (fishing, swimming,road trip, beaches, etc) outside during those 3 extreme (mid June - Mid Sept) months. I may avoid the middle of the day back home when I can but can still get out.

Not much you can do during mid Dec through mid March up here outside except maybe ice fishing. Even the Missouri River mostly freezes over during those months. The wind makes the difference though. If there is no wind and 0-20 it’s not so bad but if there is a 20-40 mph wind, then that is a different story. -10 to -35 temps are a beast. It is downright miserable in those temps. Have to wear a light to heavier face mask and layer up. And no one seems to like it that cold up here. Even the locals.

My body hurts enough in the heat that living in constant cold weather would just be constant agony.

I’m not old, but I made that move.

The winters aren’t that bad, honestly. You just have to dress properly for it. And true winter really only lasts for like 2 1/2 months. Honestly the worst time of year is spring, because it’s still cool enough that you need to wear a coat but by that point you’re just ready for it to be warm.

But the summers up here are incredible and make it worth it. Not to mention the best season of the year in the northeast: Fall.

The cold blows, but it’s the short days that kill me in the winter. Not light till after you get to work, dark by 5:00 pm...frick that. Then it being cold and icy is just the kick in the dick after that.

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Tell me about your experiences baws.

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You get a downvote because you used the word "baws".

Now to answer your queries.

Northern Decembers include parkas and thermal underwear.

Southern Decembers include shorts and flip flops.

Northern winters include snow in may and cold air sometimes for up to 8 months.

Southern summers include only about 3 months of truly oppressive heat.

In the north the cold can keep you indoors for weeks or months at a time.

In the south the heat can keep you indoors until around dusk everyday for about three months.

Southerners don't flock to move to the north.

Northerners flock to move to the south.



For me, it's all about the cold weather and even those who are raised in it, can barely take it.

A few months of oppressive heat and humidity is NOTHING compared to months of cold air so bitter it causes actual physical pain.

Cabin fever is called cabin fever for a reason and during the winter, it's real.

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I’ve been up north and to both the east and west coast. I have zero desire to live there. When it’s cold up there, it’s bitterly cold.

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Yes.

People in the south don't fully appreciate how bad the cold truly is and how long it lasts. It's soooooooo much worse than our summers.

Also, we get "cold snaps". Actual shoes one week and flops the next.

Up north? Weeks on end where you simply can't leave your house. Because it's not safe or you just can't bear it.

Cabin fever is very real up there. So much so, that those people are so desperate for something to do during the winter, they'll actually ice fish. Just think about that for a moment.

Sitting on a block of ice in subfreezing temperatures because you're desperate to get out of your own home.

I'll pass.

Or you could move somewhere that doesn't have a miserable summer or winter.

People in the south don't fully appreciate how god awful the summers are until they move somewhere that doesn't have ridiculous humidity and isn't hotter than the surface of the sun.

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Why not have a house in both?

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My retired neighbors have a "cabin" in Minnesota. They rent it out during May, June, & July.

But every August 1st, they pack their car up drive up there until Oct. 15th. He tells me no heat, no humidity, no hurricanes.

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Best place to move for perfect weather is San Diego. Hardly ever too cold or too hot. I lived there for a year and loved it.

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Or..........Quito, Ecuador..........More than 9,000 feet above sea level, and on the equator. Cool place, I'd say.

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Under the Köppen climate classification, Quito has a subtropical highland climate[17] (Cfb).[18] Because of its elevation and proximity to the equator, Quito has a fairly constant cool climate. The average afternoon high temperature is 21.4 °C (70.5 °F) with an average night-time low of 9.8 °C (49.6 °F).[19] The annual average temperature is 15.6 °C (60.1 °F).[20] The city has only two seasons: dry and wet. The dry season, June through September (4 months), is referred to as summer; the wet season, October through May (8 months), is referred to as winter. Annual precipitation, depending on location, is about 1,000 mm (39 in). Because of its elevation, Quito receives some of the greatest solar radiation in the world, sometimes reaching a UV Index of 24 by solar noon.[21][22] The fact that Quito lies almost on the equator means that high pressure systems are extremely rare. Pressure is stable, so very low pressure systems are also rare. From July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2011, the lowest pressure recorded was 998.2 hPa (29.48 inHg), and the highest was 1,015.2 hPa (29.98 inHg). Despite the absence of high pressure, Quito can still experience settled weather. Generally, the highest pressure is around midnight and the lowest in the mid-afternoon.[23]

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