I am a weather-chaser. Given a choice, I will live where the coldest season is at most a jacket in the mornings.
I like the sun. I like feeling warm air all around me. A gentle breeze is okay but not necessary. Strong winds make me want to curl up in a corner and stay there until it's over. It's no wonder I'm attracted to Mexico.
The only state in the USA that has weather as nice as Mexico is California. I have lived in both and discovered countless reasons why living in Mexico is preferable to California. It's generally understood that California has the best weather of all 50 states. And in Mexico, you have an entire country with California weather. Or even warmer, such as the Gulf regions and other tropical lowland areas.
Near the beaches, you will find a tropical climate. If that's too hot and humid in the summers, you can go inland to higher elevations. There you will find it perfectly temperate year-round, with jacket weather in the colder winter months.
I like the coastal regions, along the Gulf Coast, the Pacific Coast and the Yucatan. Baja is beautiful, but can be expensive, as are the popular tourist cities along the Pacific. I avoid Northern Mexico because it's cartel territory, although the expats who live there say it's fine.
The areas where I've lived the longest have been Southern Mexico and the Gulf Coast. I've also been to Baja, the Yucatan and Central Mexico.
Everywhere, I have experienced wonderful weather. Some months are more to my liking than others but, overall, no complaints from this weather-chaser.
I love warm weather, even hot weather up to a point. While SoCal is great, it’s often quite chilly in the morning. At least for me!
ReplyDeleteI think we must like the same weather, Paula. Colder mornings and cool winters are why I prefer a tropical climate-warm, warmer and hot.
DeleteIt sounds delightful, though I rather think I would miss the changing seasons, even if they are rather less defined than they used to be.
ReplyDeleteSeasons are nice. Living in a temperate climate, at times you have to think a second to remember what time of year it is.
DeleteHey Karen. Sounds like you're just where you need to be and that is pretty darn cool.
ReplyDeleteRegarding the notebook in my last post. How cool is that over. It's a plastic case that opens and inside is my rM2. I use my digital pencils on the Remarkable 2 to take notes, write and build out wood designs as well as quilting blocks.
That sounds amazing, so handy. I love using a digital pencil.
DeleteI prefer cold. I lived in Maine for eight years and loved it. Also lived in Iceland for 18 months. Ditto. My wife, on the other hand, says Virginia Beach is the furthest north we'll move (although, it can get pretty cold here, too).
ReplyDeleteAs a SoCal resident, yeah, I understand. I would not know how to function in truly cold weather. Like snow. How do people do snow?
ReplyDeleteI grew up in California and loved the weather there. It's just hot here in Las Vegas in the Summer.
ReplyDeleteHave just found your blog and read all from A to here at J. Shall visit daily, enjoying your experiences of expat life. Thanks for visiting my blog Living in Kashmir 1979-80
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DeleteAre there freshwater lakes in Mexico? All of those temps look pretty good to a Michigander.
ReplyDeleteYes, there are many freshwater lakes, as well as rivers and waterfalls. All kinds of water.
DeleteI'm with you, I love the temperate weather we enjoy in Sydney, we often escape in our winter. On our infrequent visits to Mexico I've enjoyed the ancient historical sites although rafting down some rapids was a cool experience.
ReplyDeleteI've never rafted down the rapids or gone too close to waterfalls. But I do love the ancient ruins and have visited many of them.
DeleteJacket goes with J, but IRL I must confess I'm a Sweater Girl and have a remarkable collection of sweaters almost chocking the closet space. Must wait for your S post...
ReplyDeleteI do love sweaters, being a knitter. That's one downside to missing winters in Utah. I miss wearing my favorite sweaters.
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