[MidWestIA]

Florida summers are ridiculously hot - that's not the bad part HIGH humidity so people go out in the mornings or evenings

[Dilligas]

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.

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.

[Justputt]

As a kid, I grew up on the Eastern Shore (MD), with the Chesapeake Bay on one side and Atlantic Ocean on the other. The heat and humidity seemed to be in lockstep, always hot and humid. My wife is from Rangeley, Maine and knows cold and grew up in PA for the most part. We've lived in hot humid areas and really cold areas, and we both prefer hot over cold, especially since cool ocean/gulf water is so easily accessible and A/C is our friend in between. We liked Texoma (North Texas) where we raised our kids because we had heat with no humidity and winter was usually "Do I need a coat today?", but it lacked...... everything else.

[rustyp]

The answer is :
Winter in Florida (TV)
Summer far up north (in the mountains on a lake)
But we all knew that anyways. It's more a matter of what you can afford.

[DDToto41]

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.

I lived most of my life up North. Born in Ohio and lived there until I was 49. Then I got a job in Tennessee for 7 years, Michigan for 4.5 years and Indiana for 3 Years. I spent 9 Mo in Montana, in the Air Force, where the temperature got to 49 degrees below zero, there I decided to retire to Florida. I moved here in Dec. 2005 and live here ever since. I go back to Ohio to visit siblings and find I need a sweater or jacket when I'm up there, I'm so used to the warmth of Florida now. I used to love the 4 seasons.

[Kelevision]

Originally Posted by Aces4

Then you must leave town during the hurricane hits. We have never been housebound for three days because of snow. This is the year of 2024, not 1950 anymore.

TV isn’t on the coast. No leaving for hurricanes.

[LeRoySmith]

Originally Posted by MidWestIA

Florida summers are ridiculously hot - that's not the bad part HIGH humidity so people go out in the mornings or evenings

Us fat boys dont like humidity

[Brynnie]

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 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.

We have lived in TV for 19 years. I hated winters in Ohio and always thought summer didn’t last long enough. After all these years down here, I’m sick of the brutal summers. It’s just too hot to do anything outside, and the humidity can be a killer. I regret not being a snowbird, but we didn’t want to maintain two houses. I’m ready to move back north, if I could convince my spouse.

Think twice before becoming a year round resident.

[LeRoySmith]

Originally Posted by Brynnie

We have lived in TV for 19 years. I hated winters in Ohio and always thought summer didn’t last long enough. After all these years down here, I’m sick of the brutal summers. It’s just too hot to do anything outside, and the humidity can be a killer. I regret not being a snowbird, but we didn’t want to maintain two houses. I’m ready to move back north, if I could convince my spouse.

Think twice before becoming a year round resident.

we are maintaining 2 houses and it stinks, we are going to become full timers knowing that we may need to vacation in the north for july and august

Easier to put on flip flops than boots

Easier to put on flip flops than boots !!

[Stu from NYC]

Before we decided to move here we rented for the entire month of June to see how we would deal with a Florida summer.

Decided we could headed back north and shortly thereafter put our house up for sale.

[jimjamuser]

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.

"The grey and lack of sun", actually can be a positive because you don't get skin cancer.

[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by Aces4

In all honestly, I would rent in a warmer area whether it be TV's or not and break up the winter cold that way. If you find that you absolutely love a certain area after 4-5 years, then considering moving. It's surprising how the shine wears off of something you thought you'd love forever and Florida summers are ridiculously hot.

DANGEROUSLY hot. And with G.W. it gets hotter every summer.

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by Shipping up to Boston

That doesn’t sound like living....sounds like surviving. If you choose that kind of summer, to each his own. The difference is the Mid Atlantic states and New England just as an example, those regions the temps and humidity are variable. You can go out any time of the day...less a couple heatwaves on average. You honestly cannot say that about FL

I've been visiting FL (many times in the summer) for well over 40 years...

And yes, I can honestly say that about FL...

Yes, last summer was quite hot and humid. But the summer before that was much more comfortable...