I grew up in TX/OK/AR area and stayed inside as much as possible during the summer because it was unbearable to me. I never understood why people would be out riding and running during the heat of the day no less. Ever since I was a kid it would make me sick to my stomach and give me migraines. I moved up here to escape all that and love it here. I'm becoming an outdoors girl here due to the beauty and the mild weather and I LOVE it. The blessing is that this kind of heat doesn't last all the long here, only a few weeks it seems. During this period I'm just forcing myself to get up at 5:30 to do my ride. It will get back to normal soon. I really am missing the clouds and rain right now. The Northwest is still the best place to live.