Weather

Ok, when everyone found out we were moving to San Diego, the number one response was, “Oh, I hear the weather in San Diego is really nice!” Yes, I have to admit, the weather is very nice. The Saturday I arrived, however, was an off day. It got up to 100 degrees (with very low humidity) and everyone was complaining about the extraordinarily hot temperatures. It was hot during the day but there was a nice breeze blowing in from the ocean and it didn’t really feel that bad. By about 5pm, it cooled down into the lower 80s and by night time, the temperature dropped into the upper 60s. I can certainly live with that.

By Monday, however, the temperature had gone back to normal. Highs for the week were 72-75 degrees with lows in the 60-65 range. Sunny with a light breeze was the standard. It really was nice. You could sleep with no A/C and the windows open and wake up cold and needing more blankets. I’ve always enjoyed cold mornings and there are plenty of them here. At least that’s how it’s been so far. August is coming, though. We’ll see what that brings.

I find myself spending a lot more time outdoors, enjoying the weather and the scenery. San Diego is filled with rolling hills and mountains. I hiked up a few of them and was greeted with some incredible views of the area all around. I met some guys who were slope soaring RC airplanes from the top of one of the hills. Slope soaring uses the lift caused by the wind blowing up the side of a mountain. The beauty of standing atop that hill, watching the sunset, and watching the planes fly around in the wind was awesome. What an amazing creation God has given for us to enjoy!

I've only made it to the beach once and then I only had time just to walk along and listen to the surf coming in. I really like the ocean and the sound of the waves. It’s a soothing sound yet there is so much power in the crashing of the waves along the cliffs. It was a little overcast when I was there but I stilled enjoyed it. I hope to get back there soon and spend some time in the water. Maybe, take a kayak out and visit some of the cliffs and caves around here.

Allen