WI: Vinland Norse had contact with the Mesoamerican peoples?

I can see the pros and cons of sailling along way. How about spilting the difference? They get to, what are now called the southern states of the US, and think it's not too bad here, how about staying?
 
I can see the pros and cons of sailling along way. How about spilting the difference? They get to, what are now called the southern states of the US, and think it's not too bad here, how about staying?

Ah, but it is bad there. Hot, unfamiliar climate, the maize growing Indians are numerous enough to be a problem for settlers, but not as civilized as Mesoamericans.
If the Norse reach say Georgia - will anyone tell them to sail around Florida and reach Mississippi Culture?
 
Ah, but it is bad there. Hot, unfamiliar climate, the maize growing Indians are numerous enough to be a problem for settlers, but not as civilized as Mesoamericans.
If the Norse reach say Georgia - will anyone tell them to sail around Florida and reach Mississippi Culture?

Maybe if the North American Native American had developed a more productive gold decoration technology or long trade routes to the east coastal tribes. Imagine if a Skareling had been found with a gold necklace.
 
Ah, but it is bad there. Hot, unfamiliar climate, the maize growing Indians are numerous enough to be a problem for settlers, but not as civilized as Mesoamericans.
If the Norse reach say Georgia - will anyone tell them to sail around Florida and reach Mississippi Culture?

Maybe not as far south as Georgia, but Virginia or NC?
 
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