[pct-l] California dreamin'

[Tortoise]

Hi,

I live in Crescent City, about 75 miles north of Arcata. I know just a 
little about Arcata.

Arcata is the home of Humboldt State University; a school with a lot of 
environmental awareness. The community also has that awareness. Aracta 
is often referred to as the Berkeley (CA) of the North.

Generally, winters (Dec - Mar) are cool and wet with many cloudy days. There are mountains to the east with some trails. The PCT is a ways away and access is by circuitous mountain and river valley road.
Arcata is close to Redwood National & State Parks and Six Rivers National Forest.
Arcata has kept out big box retail and has a popular town square with stores all around.

Hopefully others will also contribute.

Tortoise

<> He who finishes last, wins! <>



g l wrote:
> All-
>
> How bout some help on this one?  The help can be off list if you'd 
> rather.  Here it is:
>
> As an intensive care nurse, as of today, I have job offers in 3 
> different cities in CA.  They are:  Arcata, Chico, and Fresno.  I know 
> nothing about any of them.  The assignment would be for 13 weeks.  My 
> priorities are:  proximity to the PCT and other glorious trails, 
> outdoorsy atmosphere and local beauty, warm temps, mountains not too 
> far away, safe area, clean, fun and a heavy dose of "coolness".
>
> This would be a wonderful way for me to get the heck out of Michigan 
> for the worst of the winter months, be able to hike for a few months 
> on my days off, try out the whole hiking with dog thing and maybe even 
> get a jump on my thru.  I've printed out info from the net, but as you 
> know, you can only glean so much from that source....not the same as 
> being there.  So if any one has any firsthand knowledge of those 
> areas, please drop a line.  Just for the record, I'm leaning toward 
> Arcata cuz it's small, but Chico looks closer to the trail!  Help!
>
> Wheeew
>
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