Totally opposite of the south and warm but think about Alaska. You don't have to be broke. You will make $4000 a month up there working 15on/15off and will easily get 1000 hours in less than a year with all the XC time you want. My record was 115 hours in 16 days. Plus it looks fantastic on a resume. Grant hires at 500 hours. I went to Alaska with 510 hours and loved it. They pay for your transportation and housing so all you do is work and collect the check.
Plus if you hate sitting around not getting paid. Up there you will get a daily guarantee usually at least $200/day so you get paid to hang with the guys at the pilot house and watch tv. Not everyone can cut it but definitely worth looking into.