The forecast here in Greenville, North Carolina says that the high for today will be 82f. Not bad, however, I just went outside and it isn't there yet. Having grown up in a small town (at least it used to be) in California, I am used to sweltering heat. I can remember days that would reach 113f! But the heat was dry so any amount of shade would quell the blistering heat. Our first summer out here was definitely a shock especially given the fact that we moved here from Boston, Massachusetts. I can't say that we were necessarily ready for the humidity that we encountered upon moving down here. The humidity index likes to hang out at around 95% for a few weeks before it finally takes pity on us all and lets go in sheets of torrential downpour. Not that I don't like monsoons LOL. All in all it is a great place to spend a summer. Personally I could live in the heat 100% of the year and be happy. I do enjoy small (controlled) exposure to snow and ice, however, it is rarely something that I seek out for enjoyment. I was never any good at snowboarding or building snowmen. During the summer here you can find me, Lex and Chorizo at Indian beach, Nags Head, Manteo and anywhere in between. The sand in NC is not gritty like it is up North and the environment seems to be less commercialized than out West. Wouldn't be a bad place to retire. I've yet to surf out here but the water can be a little crazy out near Buxton and Rodanthe. We visited our friend's parents' house out there last year and learned quickly that riptides and jellyfish are an ever-present danger. Nonetheless, we will continue to make our homage to the coast as we do every year and stop at our favorite places along the way. Until then, we will be weathering the rest of the cold and looking forward to a very exciting summer.
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While I was typing I listened to:
Bachelors Of Science- Song For Lovers
Ben Sage- Geisha
Ben Sage & Savvy- Sleepless (VIP)
