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Originally Posted by Coop63
For any of you who have lived through a few Florida summers, and northern winters (e.g. Michigan), how does it compare? Is it as grueling, do you get use to it, or make every attempt to escape north during the summer month?
This is my biggest concern moving to the TV. I have owned 2 properties in the past and not something I really want to do at this point in my life. I don't mind the snow, just the gray and lack of sun.
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Hmmm...From Minnesota. First summer here the humidity hit us the most but we had to go back to Minnesota in the summer to check on our house up there and it was 104 degrees that day we arrived in Minneapolis. So we find we are fine here.
You can still go out in the summer, may want to do you exercise early morning, wear your sunscreen, eyewear/hat and stay hydrated. Keep car out of heat if you can if not put a sunscreen in the window. I find the breeze here is more prevalent in the summer as well. Ocean is about 60 min away to enjoy in the summer as well. We have so many pools here to keep you cool too. I found it easier to go out in the summer than to deal with the brutal cold and snow up north. We have done more down here in the summer than we have in the winter up north! And it is healthier lifestyle here as well. Other than the few grey days here this winter, it is sunny most of the time. The hubby has almost wiped out his depression just due to the sunshine here and able to exercise everyday outside!
You can always go visit during those months if it gets a bit warm. I would rather shovel sunshine than snow anyday! Happy soul searching!
Best Wishes!