Yep, I lived in Greece for two years and
in California for 40 years.  Sounds about right.

California rarely gets hail also.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Eric H. Sand [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> 
> <After Tracy after Costas>
> Greece has what is known as the "Mediterranean" 
> climate(surprise), which is
> cool and damp during the winter and rarely gets below 
> freezing. Summers are
> warm, bordering on hot(90 F) and dry. One of the few areas outside the
> Mediterranean that enjoys this same climate is the central coast of
> California, entending from about 30 miles north of San 
> Francisco to 50 miles
> south of Big Sur and about 30 miles inland. Makes for very 
> enjoyable outdoor
> living year round.
> 
>                                          Eric Sand
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> 
> 
> > Is it just the way news gets reported these days
> > or is the weather moving to Biblical proportions?
> > 
> > Greece, it is usually a dry climate.
> > 
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Costas Anastassiades [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> > > Sent: Tuesday, November 09, 1999 6:26 AM
> > > To: [log in to unmask]
> > > Subject: ÏÔ : Hail Storm
> > > 
> > > 
> > > An unbelievable hail storm yesterday left about 200 dents on 
> > > each of the
> > > aprox 600 cars in our parking ... even smashed a number 
> of windshields
> > > and tail lights ... so if anyone has any kind of dent 
> removing device
> > > and wants to make some quick cash, come visit our parking 
> areas ...
> > > 
> > > Costas Anastassiades,
> > > Athens-Greece
> > > 
>