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Originally Posted by Marmaduke

Speaking of being "stuck" in the house, do you (gasp) remember the days of Covid? We had just arrived about 2 years before as early retirees.

Everyone in the free state of Florida was outside, enjoying life to the fullest, within 3 months of that lockdown, albeit at 50% capacity for most pools and inside activities. Living the good life. We never felt the summers to be unbearable here.

"It" (the pandemic) broke in January and we never felt the heat as we enjoyed the outdoors. .. all Spring and all Summer long in 2020, while our families stayed indoors... locked down in many states up north.

My point is that there was no place we would've rather been, than Florida, before, during or after the CDC lockup.

It's georgeous here. It's bright, sunny and hot on most summer days, and a newcomers body usually adapts pretty quickly in most cases. A little has to do with learned outlooks and behavior regarding adapting to newer environments.
Granted, some folks never adapt, but no one in our circle of friends stops doing things, they just "adjust" what/ when/ where to ENJOY life during the dog days of summer. Personally, I can't wait!

Be careful what you wish for. The Gulf water temperatures are at record levels and could spawn hurricanes.