10-04-2008, 10:14 AM
We live up in MountainView at 2200 feet. We have a mini weather station that records and saves data, the coldest day up here last winter was 52 degrees. We have a wood stove, it helps dry out the house and heat as well. Our friends live down in Fern acres, and it is amazing to me what a difference in climate they are being so close to us. It's usually sunnier and warmer there. They seem to love it there. I personally prefer the cooler temps where we are. we can always drive down to Hilo if we want warmer, but the summertime up here is heavenly. I wouldn't worry too much about crime, common sense dictates most of it. I.E, don't leave your weedwacker sitting out in your open carport etc.. Most of the other types of crime happen to people who attract that sort. If you don't get involved in the wrong stuff, you won't atract the wrong people. Aloha, angela