tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035932613092671755.post6795758444244882278..comments2024-03-25T14:06:37.254-07:00Comments on On the Road Abode: Trading a zip code for a toad: From Watermelon to PumpkinsJodee Gravelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02247098923871155546noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035932613092671755.post-38832401735538165062014-09-20T18:56:36.108-07:002014-09-20T18:56:36.108-07:00We're in Valencia (Magic Mountain is here) jus...We're in Valencia (Magic Mountain is here) just off Interstate 5 south of the Grapevine. If you're coming down Hwy 101 (a prettier drive by far than I-5) you'll miss us. I'm hoping this cooler weekend extends here as well as San Diego :-) My 25 year old son has been in Seattle the last year and loves it!! I'll keep an eye on your route to see if a meet is possible this time :-)Jodee Gravelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02247098923871155546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035932613092671755.post-72465767817640120522014-09-19T07:52:48.227-07:002014-09-19T07:52:48.227-07:00Hot temps are the very reason I cannot live in Tex...Hot temps are the very reason I cannot live in Texas. Only two seasons there - hot and windy. Oh sure, there are a few nice days, a few cold days - but not enough to make me live there again. For me, Seattle is perfect. We are heading to San Diego - I hope it cools down a little before we get there! I'm not sure where in SoCal you are exactly, but we'd love to meet up if possible!The Choutershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11798787090141843431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035932613092671755.post-35108715391957293692014-09-16T11:19:29.965-07:002014-09-16T11:19:29.965-07:00That's exactly how we "ride it out" ...That's exactly how we "ride it out" - our place looks like a cave :-) Jodee Gravelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02247098923871155546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035932613092671755.post-12982937259720806172014-09-16T10:03:56.970-07:002014-09-16T10:03:56.970-07:00Debbie-I'm also glad the fires aren't impa...Debbie-I'm also glad the fires aren't impacting you. My in-laws live in NC and they post beautiful fall photos. I'm a bit jealous of them but I know that in a couple of years we'll be there to enjoy it with them. Rene https://www.blogger.com/profile/12780561678301320661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035932613092671755.post-26715015892078292132014-09-16T10:00:51.240-07:002014-09-16T10:00:51.240-07:00We prefer temps in the mid 80's. When we lived...We prefer temps in the mid 80's. When we lived in the Bay Area, we had perfect weather, but we couldn't afford it with a growing family so we moved to Sacramento. When the summer temps are high we close all the windows, pull the curtains shut, turn on the AC and hibernate. I'm very much looking forward to enjoying perfect weather (when we hit the road) and not being a hermit! Rene https://www.blogger.com/profile/12780561678301320661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035932613092671755.post-6079394694160847632014-09-16T08:38:29.692-07:002014-09-16T08:38:29.692-07:00Glad to hear your place is not impacted by the fir...Glad to hear your place is not impacted by the fire! We're heading to NV at the end of the week and keeping an eye on the flash-flood warnings there (all or nothing!). How wonderful to be in the Northeast for the Fall - definitely on our list :-) Jodee Gravelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02247098923871155546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035932613092671755.post-20791029353673963412014-09-16T08:11:26.331-07:002014-09-16T08:11:26.331-07:00Yes, the drought has been tough this year. There ...Yes, the drought has been tough this year. There is another fire going on not far from our ranch in Placerville (No. CA), but not a threat to us. I sure hope it turns out to be a very wet winter. Oh, yes, you will be loving the fall on the road. Our first. We've just been teased with a little bit of colorful leaves and trees. We lived in Upstate NY for several years and just loved Fall. We'll be there next week for an extended stay and are really looking forward to Fall in NY, VT & CT. Of course, weather permitting :-) I also went through all the "lasts", last year so I know exactly how you feel.DebbieMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14098946439067724168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035932613092671755.post-22001283007063495102014-09-15T14:02:37.671-07:002014-09-15T14:02:37.671-07:00Looks like your last winter is going to be another...Looks like your last winter is going to be another serious one so you will be VERY ready to call it your last! It's like the weather is making sure we never come back :-) !! <br />Yep, it was our jobs that kept us here as well - and it's lovely when not frying in the late summer. We were lucky to retire early - waiting for the youngest to graduate, then gone!Jodee Gravelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02247098923871155546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035932613092671755.post-87668328912453146362014-09-15T11:58:46.318-07:002014-09-15T11:58:46.318-07:00I keep saying the same thing to myself "this ...I keep saying the same thing to myself "this is the last time I need to do this...or this....or that...." Except I say to myself, "this is the last cold winter I will go through EVER." I do appreciate the weather of fall and spring here in New England, and yes, the leaves are really pretty when they start turning. But pretty soon after that, they fall off, and everything looks dead. And then the snow comes, and keeps on coming and coming and coming. And then it turns dirty and grey....so yes, lol, I'm done with winter after this year! <br /><br />I know, the grass is always greener on the other side, isn't it? :-) I'm very sorry about the drought you guys are having though, wow, that is scary. Btw, I have a friend in SoCal who also hates the heat. I mean, HATES it, but with her job, she really can't live elsewhere. Terrihttp://www.chasingsimpledreams.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035932613092671755.post-41619959603434370582014-09-15T08:36:16.541-07:002014-09-15T08:36:16.541-07:00When we lived in the desert my mother used to say ...When we lived in the desert my mother used to say that Spring was her favorite time of year - all five days of it! Indeed, a long drink would be wonderful. Predictions are for normal wet in the north but below normal again in the south.....it's pretty scary :-(Jodee Gravelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02247098923871155546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035932613092671755.post-77812015258490146362014-09-15T08:32:28.659-07:002014-09-15T08:32:28.659-07:00:-))))) so true! I'm afraid those orange guys...:-))))) so true! I'm afraid those orange guys have been mostly decoration in my house, not a food source. Jodee Gravelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02247098923871155546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035932613092671755.post-78082339485401472622014-09-15T08:30:39.722-07:002014-09-15T08:30:39.722-07:00I think we will handle some hot and cold knowing i...I think we will handle some hot and cold knowing it is only for a couple days - there's something about not feeling trapped that makes it easier I think. With the exception of holiday weekends :-( and some areas in the summer, we are hoping to avoid reservations. We always want the option of turning left instead of right if we get the urge.Jodee Gravelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02247098923871155546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035932613092671755.post-64476567981530209222014-09-15T08:27:47.922-07:002014-09-15T08:27:47.922-07:00I've always said I wanted four seasons as well...I've always said I wanted four seasons as well, but we'll see if I'm still saying that next year :-) 120 on the field for the football game in San Diego yesterday - glad you were on the Oregon coast instead!Jodee Gravelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02247098923871155546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035932613092671755.post-15403502506522219542014-09-15T08:25:44.141-07:002014-09-15T08:25:44.141-07:00It's like we're on two separate planets! O...It's like we're on two separate planets! Or at least different continents! Bill loves cold weather so I will learn to bundle up for those hikes - or just cuddle with Tessa and drink hot cocoa :-)Jodee Gravelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02247098923871155546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035932613092671755.post-56233737224512135712014-09-15T07:53:16.811-07:002014-09-15T07:53:16.811-07:00It seems spring and fall are the shortest seasons ...It seems spring and fall are the shortest seasons ever but they are my favorite times of the year. Of course if there is a spring and fall, sometimes it just goes from hot to cold anymore. California needs a long drink!<br /><br />MauraMaurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13409923557583721223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035932613092671755.post-68810597749158805912014-09-14T21:54:27.549-07:002014-09-14T21:54:27.549-07:00The real difference between watermelon and pumpkin...The real difference between watermelon and pumpkin is that I can cut one open when I get back from the store and look forward to eating the heart out of it. Guess which one I'm talking about.Wanderin'https://www.blogger.com/profile/18099094689836499939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035932613092671755.post-17578295080748465022014-09-14T19:24:32.770-07:002014-09-14T19:24:32.770-07:00You have hit on one of the things I most love abou...You have hit on one of the things I most love about fulltiming. We really have managed to avoid the heat of the horrible humid Virginia summers and to avoid the bone chilling humid Virginia winters. Sure hope we can continue to be in places where the weather is wonderful. Not every single day mind you but in general we are not in places for weeks when the weather is disagreeable. This is easiest to do if you do not have reservations. Sherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00328866430156879312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035932613092671755.post-30082699813527639442014-09-14T19:23:09.159-07:002014-09-14T19:23:09.159-07:00I lived in San Diego fairly close to the ocean all...I lived in San Diego fairly close to the ocean all my life and I always felt the weather was too perfect. I looked forward to experiencing MORE weather as we travel...but indeed, we have pretty much followed near perfect weather for two years! I cannot stand the heat though and avoiding 90+ degrees is really important to us and we've done a pretty darn good job at that!Metamorphosis Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07637866156639686101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035932613092671755.post-74455430527455924742014-09-14T18:05:10.464-07:002014-09-14T18:05:10.464-07:00Yes, Jodee, it is nice to move with the weather. ...Yes, Jodee, it is nice to move with the weather. At least we thought we would be all right in early September. Who knew there would be a record breaking winter snow in Jasper! Oh, well, these are some of the ups and downs of life on the road. We could have fired up the diesel and moved south but we enjoy cooler weather for hiking...just not below freezing :) You can keep your record breaking heat. I am not a hot weather person. Hope it cools soon for you:)John and Pam (ohtheplacestheygo.wordpress.com)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10853924678665624403noreply@blogger.com