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Originally Posted by DoreenH
We are snowbirds from Michigan. I must admit, it's nice to get out of the dreary cloudy Michigan winters for 6 months. It seems like the winters are getting milder up there though. Less snow and warmer days. Still a lot of clouds tho. So, sometimes I think about staying up in Michigan longer before we come to Florida. Coming to The Villages is not always nice either. It's so crowded in the winter, and this year the weather wasn't very good. Overall, I still think being here for a few months (Jan-Mar) makes for a nice break, even if it's crowded and cooler. You wouldn't have to live in the Villages either. Central Florida is a good location because you don't really get damage from hurricanes. And, the weather is cooler than the southern parts.
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Just realized you wanted to compare Michigan Winter with Florida summer. I guess it depends on your tolerance for humdity vs cold. Michigan does get cold (although less lately) and the skies are often cloudy, but it's beautiful in spring, summer, and fall. Florida is often humid, and it has a lot of windy days. So, if you can stand to sweat a lot, then I suppose the summers would be a fair price to pay for the nicer winters.
In Michigan, you can stay in the house on bad days, and the same goes for Florida. The main difference would be taking care of snowy driveways and having to drive somewhere if it does snow in Michigan. In Florida you have to worry about mold and bugs, but you can control when you have to do something about them.
So, it depends on what's important for you. You should visit during the summer and check it out before committing to a life down here.