grateful..will try that..thanks although I am omniverous
 
jacko/georgie...48 is too hot but I still hate the cold.
Many many years ago I was coming across the top of the pennines on the M62 on my Honda CB750(late 70's this was), it was December and freezing, I stopped for petrol and I had to fall off the bike to get off it.
Never again will I do winter on a motorcycle, my immaculate CBR1000 Fireblade is going off the road after 30th Sept, on it's stands, battery conditioner on and the cover and see you in April 2010.

Forgot you were a biker terry. Reminds me of a guy I worked with in Birmingham. One march he rode from brum to Inverness in one go on a ducati 900 supersport. Nice bike but not a tourer. he told me he couldn't stand up straight for 2 days.
 
Graeme

Graeme:
 
There is a HUGE difference in the weather one encounters in Florida vs. Northern California.  First of all, Florida has oppressive humidity, a condition that is virtually unknown around here.  Though it is true that Santa Rosa will get into the high 90's a few times a year, it usually stays in the 70-80's in the summer.  Even if it gets into the 90's, a 45 minute to hour drive south to the bay, or west to the coast, will bring that temp. down 15-20 degrees.  Many people who visit in July and August complain about the cool weather as it is still often in the 60-70's during those months.  September is our warmest month of the year.  I used to hate the heat and humidity of the summers,and the cold and snow of the winters where I grew up in New York.  Northern California/San Francisco Bay Area weather stays in the middle, rarely approaching either extreme.
 
Bill, tgo

Looks like I shall move there as it sounds great and it is near to Santa Rosa!!

Hey terryc if you move to the San Francisco Bay Area  we will be able to meet and play Bass duets or I can play my Trumpet and you can play Bass!

sonicus..thanks for invite..may take you up on it some day.

The Bay area was the best place to live (weather wise).  
My family and I spent 7 years there and enjoyed every day.
We lived near the 680 and 880 junction in San Jose. Berryessa.
Santa Rosa is not too far away from there. Just a couple of hours away.
You can get to SF in 45 min. (off-peak) G
ilroy, the garlic capital of the world was south about 30 minutes.
To the west was Santa Cruz around 1/2 hour.
The hills to the east and about 15min to Mount Hamilton I have witnessed it snow capped (twice).
Three hours to Lake Tahoe.
Head north to Humboldt county.
South to Los Angeles.
 
slawie