Florian, you're right about the cold water - but hey, it can't be too perfect, right? Then everyone would want to move there and then where would we be? I remember swimming in the Pacific there one year - I think in November. It's amazing I didn't get hypothermia (sp?) or freeze to death! Sad thing is, it's not all that much warmer in the summer - I froze my toes just a couple weeks ago! The beauty of it is amazing though!

KC - you're right about the contrast - very different, but it's all good!