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With all the talk in the other thread about retiring in Florida I am interested to see how many BE folks are planning on it:
 
Better come soon. Things are really getting crowded. Getting to be more people from the Bronx than aligators.
 
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Been here most of my life and have no desire to live anywhere else. I have lived other places including over seas during my working life but always migrate right back to Florida. Year round boating, fishing, camping, SCUBA diving is enough for me.

Bob
 
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Originally posted by saltysam

Better come soon. Things are really getting crowded. Getting to be more people from the Bronx than aligators.

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Some folks complain we don't have "seasons" here; actually we do: Hurricane Season and Snowbird/tourist Season.
 
Giving it a shot in about 3 weeks. Not retiring, just downsizing and getting out of the rat race.
 
Just spent two weeks in Phila and south Jersey. couldn’t wait to get back to FL, humidity, rain and all. Circumstances might force you to but I don’t understand anyone wanting to live there.
 
I suggest avoiding spring break areas they get too crowded at that time.
 
Not moving there but spend winters there. I'm still working part time in the summer. Son who lives in Naples complains about the heat and humidity in the summer. Don't think I could take it.
 
You dont want to have to do physical work in the sun but otherwise you do adjust. I dont know specifically about Naples but the closer you are to the water the more moderate the conditions. Inland gets hotter.
We are just now entering the nicest part of the year.
 
OK, so where are the "No" and "Not a snowballs chance in H3ll options"?

Some of us actually like it up here in the North.:D

Tim
 
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Originally posted by pdecat

Just spent two weeks in Phila and south Jersey. couldn’t wait to get back to FL, humidity, rain and all. Circumstances might force you to but I don’t understand anyone wanting to live there.

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I may agree with you about those 2 specific areas, but I ALSO feel that way about Florida. You couldn't pay me to live in the south.

Tim
 
Tim - That is why I added the just far enough south to stay warm part.
 
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Originally posted by pdecat

You dont want to have to do physical work in the sun but otherwise you do adjust. I dont know specifically about Naples but the closer you are to the water the more moderate the conditions. Inland gets hotter.
We are just now entering the nicest part of the year.

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We don't want you to LIVE here; just visit, SPEND MONEY, and go home.....
 
Already winter there (5 months) and rest of year south shore of Long Island NY.
 
Sorry, but I like to ski and enjoy the changing seasons too much to live in Fla full time. My "to do" list of things to do the my boat over the winter keeps me young.

Bill
 
winter only, 1-3 years, more like 2 as I have just been handed another big contract, 300K, that will take about 15 months.

I'll be 64 this December so maybe it's almost time to go to part time and work summers only.
 
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