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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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I grew up in the upper midwest and didn't leave until several years after college. In Minnesota, the temperatures regularly dropped below zero between Christmas and New years and didn't come back above until February. You could always count on a Mid March to Mid April snow storm. I lived in St. Louis for 12 years and they had the absolute worst weather in both summer (temps above 100 with high humidity) and winter (ice storms and sleet and below zero temps). I have lived in the desert west Texas for 15 years and Florida for 24 and have the firm belief that those who like 4 seasons don't know any better. Florida temps in mid summer are usually in low 90s with a cooling breeze off the ocean. Sun shines almost every day. You always have a pool to jump into, or A/C facility to go into. I have never had FL heat/humidity so bad it burned my lungs to breathe (like in St. Louis) and never had ice to chip or snow to shovel or had to start the car 5 minutes early to allow it to warm up, like Minnesota and Wisconsin. Yes, the first year (or 2) may require come getting used to, but it is easy....and a good time to plan your traveling.