[Polar Bear]

Originally Posted by Fast Freddy

This blog scares me, we are actively looking for full time residency in TV and we are from San Diego.
Are we crazy or what?
In addition, it will cost us more money in taxes and fees to reside in TV believe it or not. But its your life style we are buying into, not your weather.
Accuweather said it would 'feel like' 102 today--scary.

Only individuals can decide. We live here year round and love it. I complain occasionally about the heat, then I head out for nine holes a couple hours before sunset. Beautiful.

[Mikeod]

Originally Posted by Fast Freddy

This blog scares me, we are actively looking for full time residency in TV and we are from San Diego.
Are we crazy or what?
In addition, it will cost us more money in taxes and fees to reside in TV believe it or not. But its your life style we are buying into, not your weather.
Accuweather said it would 'feel like' 102 today--scary.

Moved here from San Marcos 2006. Yes, the summers are more humid than there. And you have to consider storms when planning outdoor activities in summer. But we're enjoying it here. As a neighbor of mine said after moving out of CA, I could exist in CA, but I can live here.

[ricthemic]

We love TV. Also love Where I lived, New England. So we downsized twice, up north and down here. The two bedroom villa FOR US is perfect (cut our village cost in half too). There is no place like home and we are lucky that old saying applies to two places.

[kcrazorbackfan]

Originally Posted by TimeForChange

Well, hate to say so but you may be moving the wrong place unless you plan to only get outside early or after dark.

Originally Posted by Rango

You can't tolerate heat/humidity-and you moved to Florida?

I've lived all of my life in the south so I'm use to it; when I'm not at work, I'm out in the yard or playing golf or taking our pups for a golf cart ride - anything to stay outdoors.

You will adapt to it (hopefully); just do it with "baby steps" by limiting outdoor activities to early morning or late afternoon and gradually venturing out more during the midday, stay hydrated and enjoy The Villages.

[Madelaine Amee]

Originally Posted by Fast Freddy

This blog scares me, we are actively looking for full time residency in TV and we are from San Diego.
Are we crazy or what?
In addition, it will cost us more money in taxes and fees to reside in TV believe it or not. But its your life style we are buying into, not your weather.
Accuweather said it would 'feel like' 102 today--scary.

Personally, I think you are crazy to even think of leaving San Diego especially if it is going to cost you more to live here. The life style - we bought into it and loved it for several years, now we have settled into just "living" here. 102 degrees - yes it felt just like that.

My husband has no problem with the heat and is very active. As I get older, the heat bothers me more and more. But, I hate the cold more, so here I am for the long haul.

I have a southern born friend who said "cold hurts, heat is uncomfortable". You, however, are not leaving unbearable cold or unbearable heat. I am at a loss to understand why you would move to this climate for a life style.

So, if I may, I would suggest you come here in July or August, rent for a month and see what it is like before you sell up and move, because you will not be able to buy back what you are leaving.

[Bjeanj]

Originally Posted by Madelaine Amee

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So, if I may, I would suggest you come here in July or August, rent for a month and see what it is like before you sell up and move, because you will not be able to buy back what you are leaving.

Pretty good idea.

[joldnol]

I have been a Floridian most of my life. I still hate summer in Fla (growing up in key west was the exception because it rarely goes above 90). We go to the mountains in July. Stay in AC and wait for our 8 months of beautiful weather.

[joldnol]

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I have a southern born friend who said "cold hurts, heat is uncomfortable"

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Cold hurts but heat KILLS. More people die from heat than any other weather phenomena

[Villageswimmer]

Originally Posted by Madelaine Amee

Personally, I think you are crazy to even think of leaving San Diego especially if it is going to cost you more to live here. The life style - we bought into it and loved it for several years, now we have settled into just "living" here. 102 degrees - yes it felt just like that.

My husband has no problem with the heat and is very active. As I get older, the heat bothers me more and more. But, I hate the cold more, so here I am for the long haul.

I have a southern born friend who said "cold hurts, heat is uncomfortable". You, however, are not leaving unbearable cold or unbearable heat. I am at a loss to understand why you would move to this climate for a life style.

So, if I may, I would suggest you come here in July or August, rent for a month and see what it is like before you sell up and move, because you will not be able to buy back what you are leaving.

I agree. To me San Diego weather is close to perfection.
Best of luck. I hope you're happy with your decision.

[Madelaine Amee]

Originally Posted by Villageswimmer

I agree. To me San Diego weather is close to perfection.
Best of luck. I hope you're happy with your decision.

Used to work in the Defense Industry, did lots of work in San Diego .......... loved it.

There is just one other place with that perfect climate and that is the Island of Madeira, situated off the coast of Africa in the Azores.

[CFrance]

Originally Posted by Madelaine Amee

Used to work in the Defense Industry, did lots of work in San Diego .......... loved it.

There is just one other place with that perfect climate and that is the Island of Madeira, situated off the coast of Africa in the Azores.

Been there, loved that! It does rain a bit in the winter, though.

[Madelaine Amee]

Originally Posted by CFrance

Been there, loved that! It does rain a bit in the winter, though.

But, you can get out of the rain and spend the afternoon sampling the Madeira wines

[manaboutown]

Coastal San Diego has one of the best if not the best climate in the world IMHO. It even beats neighboring coastal Orange County. Gray May and June Gloom take some adjustment however. During this time of the year most days the marine layer hovers over the coastal towns until mid afternoon.

[EPutnam1863]

Originally Posted by rustyp

I've seen close to ten feet of snow fall in a weekend - and unless you were at Tug Hill on that weekend you didn't since that was a record in northern NY. And yes it can get hot and humid in Binghamton NY once in a while. The point is hot and humid is EVERY day EVERY minute in Florida in summer. And there are people that love that. I'm one that can not function like that. It made me a prisoner to my house. Never have I had that experience in winter up north. My point is if your plan is to live in Florida year round you should try it out first in the hot times. Most people try it out during winter - well that's only half the story.

When it is cold, you put on more clothing until you feel warm enough. When it is hot and humid, you strip down to what?

[EPutnam1863]

Originally Posted by IndianaJones;140***2

I've lived in FL over 40 years - if you're not on the coast during the summer, it's tough. Most people try to avoid being out much, & go from A/C in the car to A/C in the restaurant to A/C at home. There's typically no breeze at all. I'd recommend, if you're really considering FL, to think about being near to the ocean - it's still hot & humid, but the air movement makes it bearable, to me. I'm moving back there this summer!

When we lived in Melbourne, FL two miles from the ocean, we loved the evening breezes even on hot and humid days.