I first became interested in paddling in 1987. Unfortunately, I could never get into a situation where getting a boat was the right thing to do. Mostly, I could never afford a place to keep a boat. In 2000, I finally found that situation. I didn't paddle much until 2003, but I hit it pretty hard in 2003 and 2004. Last year wasn't so good for me, and this year is getting worse.
As a kid, I greatly prefered cold to heat, but I switched in the 90's. I was living in Oklahoma City and biking about 3000 miles a year. I'd come home from work with the temperature over 100 and get on the bike. I never had any problem with the heat. Strangely, I did start having some problems with being cold, but if I was able to prepare well, those problems never bothered me. Until last year, I never had that much problem with the heat while kayaking here in Louisiana. I'd go in the heat of the day and be fine. More recently, it's been more of a problem.
So far, I have only two ball pythons and a California kingsnake. I plan to get a thayeri kingsnake within the next month or so. I'm buying from an out-of-state breeder, and I don't think either of us wants to put a snake through shipping until the temperatures are a bit lower. Most snakes that die in transportation die of heat rather than cold. I also plan to get a crested gecko sometime soon. I know a local lady who breeds them, and they seem to be an easy species to keep.
Colombian boas are great snakes. If they didn't grow so large, I might have gotten into boas instead of ball pythons. What happened to yours?
Bill
I sometimes wonder if I'll ever figure women out. I want one who is outdoorsy, but not a rabid liberal. Unfortunately, the two often go together!!
I grew up in Iowa, and got used to the heat and humidity as well as one can. I always enjoyed winter, and went to school at Michigan Tech where we got lots of it! Now, I'm in Edmonton where it just gets really cold in the winters. Luckily, I've never had too much issue with it. Doing anything really exerting in hot weather I simply don't care for. If you don't mind me asking, what is it with the heat that bothers you?
My boa got to be about 5.5 feet, but I sold her to a friend before I moved. I should try to get a picture of her now, her markings were awesome and I imagine she is about 7' and filled out quite a bit. I don't know if I'll get another, I'd really like to get a dog sometime soon.
I'm going to head home, Have a great night