Chapter 12

The great plains and prairies region of our vast country is typically described as plain and empty. It is greatly different then Crescent City just based upon its appearance. The great plains is prodonianly vast open land with many farms and open fields. Crescent City has more trees then anything, yes there is open "fields" but they would not be considered fields after someone comes from this region. The only farming that really goes on in the area is personal farming of some residents who chose to grow their own foods.

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The weather on the other hand does have one similarity. Thunderstorms are all too common for Crescent City as discussed previously in my blog. Many of the residents enjoy the thunderstorms and often spend time watching the lightening and listening to the thunder roll. Sitting on the back porch in the rocking chair bundled under a blanket drinking hot chocolate while listening to the the rain and thunder and watching the sky light up is one of my fondest memories of living in Crescent City.

Unlike the great plains, Crescent City rarely ever receives snow, only once in my 9 years of living there and it last maybe an hour before melting. The winds pick up at times, but the redwoods block most of it if u are out side walking around. Along the beach the winds can be strong at times but nothing like the chinook.