Really thought that the one thing I would miss from Kaliforniastan would be the weather. Wrong again! I'm finding that with the exception of the arthritis in my hands, I really don't mind the sub-freezing temps. If I had to shovel snow? No thanks.
So far, the only thing we really miss is Costco; Walmart just doesn't come close.
"sub-freezing temps" is great weather
BUT sub-ZERO temps...That's a nuther thang
My first real vacation after I started working my first real job out of college, was a 3 day Ski trip (downhill snow skiing at Lutsen Resort on the North shore of Lake Superior) in January.
The first day, Monday, I arrive and it's -20ºF and sunny.
I was 21 and not phased by the cold, the skiing was great and there were plenty other people skiing...apparently hold overs from the weekend?
Tuesday, I awake and go to the ski lodge and there is almost nobody there. The bartender said Tuesdays and Wednesdays are usually slow, but are extra slow during a cold snap. The High that day was -25. The skiiing was awesome, it was like I had the place to myself.
Wednesday, the High was -30 and was breezy compared to the two previous days. I had a good scarf, but it would ice up in one run down the hill. So I had to thaw out in the lodge after every run. I still had a blast.