Weekend trip, Pheonix or Portland Oregan?
Jun 23rd 2011, 10:15 pm
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Weekend trip, Pheonix or Portland Oregan?
I have a long weekend in July and I am planning a trip to the USA from Calgary. I have a choice between Portland or Pheonix, both very different cities.
Can anybody offer suggestions on which one they think I should go for?
Many thanks.
Can anybody offer suggestions on which one they think I should go for?
Many thanks.
Jun 23rd 2011, 10:18 pm
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Re: Weekend trip, Pheonix or Portland Oregan?
Jun 23rd 2011, 10:19 pm
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Re: Weekend trip, Pheonix or Portland Oregan?
It's been 110 here lately. You cannot do ANYthing outdoors except swim.
Of course if you're coming to visit a friend and hang out a little while at the pool and then stay indoors, maybe go out to dinner or something, that would be tolerable.
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Jun 23rd 2011, 10:26 pm
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Re: Weekend trip, Pheonix or Portland Oregan?
Portland.
Jun 23rd 2011, 10:35 pm
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Re: Weekend trip, Pheonix or Portland Oregan?
Portland
Jun 23rd 2011, 10:41 pm
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Re: Weekend trip, Pheonix or Portland Oregan?
My advice is do NOT come to Phoenix in July, unless you want to spend 24/7 in the pool.
It's been 110 here lately. You cannot do ANYthing outdoors except swim.
Of course if you're coming to visit a friend and hang out a little while at the pool and then stay indoors, maybe go out to dinner or something, that would be tolerable.
Rene
It's been 110 here lately. You cannot do ANYthing outdoors except swim.
Of course if you're coming to visit a friend and hang out a little while at the pool and then stay indoors, maybe go out to dinner or something, that would be tolerable.
Rene
Jun 24th 2011, 3:05 am
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Re: Weekend trip, Pheonix or Portland Oregan?
It might not be raining in Portland in July.
Maybe.
Maybe.
Jun 24th 2011, 4:55 pm
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Re: Weekend trip, Pheonix or Portland Oregan?
Portland. I'll see you there as I'm doing an Oregon road trip next month 
Pheonix in July is madness - try January.
Pheonix in July is madness - try January.
Jun 24th 2011, 6:41 pm
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Re: Weekend trip, Pheonix or Portland Oregan?
Portland x 100.
Summers in the Southwest are beautiful, but Phoenix is way, way too hot in July unless you're someone who loves heat AND has experienced 110+ before (my sister loves the heat, but even she could barely stomach Albuquerque in July and we barely broke 100).
Summers in the Southwest are beautiful, but Phoenix is way, way too hot in July unless you're someone who loves heat AND has experienced 110+ before (my sister loves the heat, but even she could barely stomach Albuquerque in July and we barely broke 100).
Jun 24th 2011, 6:43 pm
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Re: Weekend trip, Pheonix or Portland Oregan?
These past few summers have been the suck.Still, better than Phoenix.
(no offense to the Phoenicians, just too hard to drop in on those sort of temps, you have to acclimatize.)