Faith Vending Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 This is a question for you guys who live in Florida year round. How do you cope with the excessive heat and humidity? It gets hot and humid here in Michigan, is it like that all the time in Fla in the spring, summer? Living in a cold climate you can always add another layer; the humidity here can be very irritating. Do you ever get use to it? Just asking. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogcow Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 Yes I enjoy it shorts and teeshirt all year. Anything below 70 is cold to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shauna Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 Yes I enjoy it shorts and teeshirt all year. Anything below 70 is cold to me. Amen. I don't live in Florida, but someday plan to retire to the Keys. I love summer all year round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogcow Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 Amen. I don't live in Florida, but someday plan to retire to the Keys. I love summer all year round. keys r a nice place to visit but i wouldnt want to live there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shauna Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 keys r a nice place to visit but i wouldnt want to live there Awww, why not? Other than the hurricanes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogcow Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 Awww, why not? Other than the hurricanes. everything is expensive and if you need to go to a big box type of store you hjave to drive all the way to homestead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shauna Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 everything is expensive and if you need to go to a big box type of store you hjave to drive all the way to homestead But the beautiful views can outweigh the negatives. Also, the peace and solitude is awesome if you stay away from Key West. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
will.vend Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 This is a question for you guys who live in Florida year round. How do you cope with the excessive heat and humidity? It gets hot and humid here in Michigan, is it like that all the time in Fla in the spring, summer? Living in a cold climate you can always add another layer; the humidity here can be very irritating. Do you ever get use to it? Just asking. Jim I dont think anyone ever gets completely use to the humidity. We do have a higher tolerance than people further north though. AC in your vehicle and house is a must! I will take humidity any day over the cold. I hate cold weather! Shorts and flip flops is the way to go, this year we have had about a total of 1 week of winter, temps have been in the 70's for most of january and so far all of february. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hillbilly Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 I dont think anyone ever gets completely use to the humidity. We do have a higher tolerance than people further north though. AC in your vehicle and house is a must! I will take humidity any day over the cold. I hate cold weather! Shorts and flip flops is the way to go, this year we have had about a total of 1 week of winter, temps have been in the 70's for most of january and so far all of february. I'll attest to that. I went down south and worked with him last year and the humidity just about whipped me. Of course 100+ temperatures didn't help matters. He runs a sweatshop anyways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mission vending Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 I'll attest to that. I went down south and worked with him last year and the humidity just about whipped me. Of course 100+ temperatures didn't help matters. He runs a sweatshop anyways. Then you need to come work in my sweatshop here in TX, its still 100 degrees but its a dry heat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogcow Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 Then you need to come work in my sweatshop here in TX, its still 100 degrees but its a dry heat. thats what they always say, its a dry heat in my oven too doesnt mean i want to crawl in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
will.vend Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 thats what they always say, its a dry heat in my oven too doesnt mean i want to crawl in. now thats funny! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jax Snacks Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 Jim, I grew up in western Pennsylvania. The climate, culture and economy are very similar to Michigan. In fact, I think Pittsburgh is more of a mid-western city than an eastern city. Gloomie winters, blue collar work ethic and a dwindling manufacturing base. And roads always full of pot holes and generally in a state of disrepair! You never really get used to the intense heat (mid-May to md-October, but just tolerate it. I get sick of the heat in September and early October. My mind is still programmed to that September cool down, but it never happens. Eventually, that cold front in mid to late October changes the climate and the next seven moths are pleasant But the state has some different climate zones. The upper area (Tallahassee to Jacksonville) is more of a southeastern climate and will get hard freezes every year. The central area (Daytona to Orlando to Tampa) will still get cool in the winter nights, but we don't get those hard freezes every year. The south area (Palm Beach, Miami, Naples) is more tropical and rarely has a hard freeze. But May to October will always be hot anywhere in the sunshine state. So pick your zone and throw away that snow shovel and ice scrapers! Also pick your politics as well. The further south you go, the more liberal (and unfriendly) it gets! If you bored, maybe you can be my first route driver! And there is no state or local income taxes either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faith Vending Posted February 9, 2012 Author Share Posted February 9, 2012 Jim, I grew up in western Pennsylvania. The climate, culture and economy are very similar to Michigan. In fact, I think Pittsburgh is more of a mid-western city than an eastern city. Gloomie winters, blue collar work ethic and a dwindling manufacturing base. And roads always full of pot holes and generally in a state of disrepair! You never really get used to the intense heat (mid-May to md-October, but just tolerate it. I get sick of the heat in September and early October. My mind is still programmed to that September cool down, but it never happens. Eventually, that cold front in mid to late October changes the climate and the next seven moths are pleasant But the state has some different climate zones. The upper area (Tallahassee to Jacksonville) is more of a southeastern climate and will get hard freezes every year. The central area (Daytona to Orlando to Tampa) will still get cool in the winter nights, but we don't get those hard freezes every year. The south area (Palm Beach, Miami, Naples) is more tropical and rarely has a hard freeze. But May to October will always be hot anywhere in the sunshine state. So pick your zone and throw away that snow shovel and ice scrapers! Also pick your politics as well. The further south you go, the more liberal (and unfriendly) it gets! If you bored, maybe you can be my first route driver! And there is no state or local income taxes either. Thanks all for the input. We are looking at Sarasota to Venice area. We have dodged a bullet up here this winter but it is not over yet and this has been a fluke winter. But there is always next year and the year after that and on and on. Humidity and heat are difficult to live with but 9 months of winter with no sun and icy snowy travel is depressing. Jax, I might look you up and take you up on your offer!! I'm surrounded by liberals and hard core union people so it can't get any worse there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jax Snacks Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 The CNN political map has southwest FL as mostly leaning "Libertarian" fiscal conservative. Southeast FL (West Palm Beach, Ft Lauderdale, Miami) is ultra liberal and with some of the rudest people you will ever meet! Just drive on the roads down there and you will see what I mean. God forbid if you sit at a just-changed green light for half a second. There will be multiple horns beeping and people screaming at you! That's OK, I just throw my ABO-2012 bumper sticker at them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogcow Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 Thanks all for the input. We are looking at Sarasota to Venice area. aka foreclosureville Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mainor5251 Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 aka foreclosureville northport is nice too its in between port charlotte and sarasota. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.