Last Winter... what did you think of our cold, (2014, live in)

[demtion35]

Hello,

My question is about last winter, of 2013-2014. We had what was known as the Polar Vortex, which held much of the region in an very cold ice grip with temps, for weeks at a time near -10,-20,-30 or better below zero's, with that winter being the 9th coldest (so they say) on record

but,

Did it make you want to visit us during our Polar Vortex, or say how can they live in that cold??

Just curious,

[whtviper1]

Already asked....

https://www.city-data.com/forum/hawai...areas-who.html

[hotzcatz]

True, WhtViper1, the topic was asked before; although not in a real serious way and it went off topic pretty quickly so there wasn't really much of a valid answer. Perhaps it could be looked at again from a different and maybe a bit more serious angle? If someone is asking again, maybe they are interested in another answer? There has also been some much colder mainland weather lately, too.

As far as the question goes, I don't know of anyone who wanted to visit the Polar Vortex because they wanted to experience the bitter and extreme cold. Some folks that I know around here want to go visit the mainland in the wintertime to go ski, though.

Around Christmastime some relocated folks will say they want a bit of snow. But it is just sort of wish for snow as a seasonal decoration or festivity sort of thing. It's usually just said as more of a vague wish - maybe for an afternoon of snow just so it would feel more "Christmasy" and not because of any real wish for snow and cold. Folks that grew up around here don't see the need for snow since it's never been part of their winter festivals.

The Polar Vortex and other horrible weather on the mainland does show up on the evening news and in the newspapers. Usually portrayed as a pitiful thing the poor mainland folks have to deal with and along with a "lucky we live Hawaii" secondary theme.

Personally, I find it appalling and yet astonishing that folks on the mainland manage to get up and get to work in that sort of conditions. Plus, they some how manage to watch their gardens die year after year and not go starkers.