Pensacola. .... I want to move there. I hate snow.

[Rotorhead]

It's all good, I just like teasin' Florida. It's fun!

Oh man, you just don't how how much we earn the teasing lol. "Florida man" stories are real...

 

[Prometheus]

I myself would love to move to Canada, because I love winter and cold, because I think Sweden is kinda doomed for various reasons that I won't go into

*edited because apparently I can't spell the word "because"

 

[Thumpalumpacus]

Oh man, you just don't how how much we earn the teasing lol. "Florida man" stories are real...

I just hated the retirees getting on the freeway doing 35 mph. I wish I'd gotten to see the bath-salts fella instead, that would have been entertaining, at least.

 

[Rotorhead]

I just hated the retirees getting on the freeway doing 35 mph. I wish I'd gotten to see the bath-salts fella instead, that would have been entertaining, at least.

Bath salts dude was amazing. Uggh.

There's a saying in FL that the further south you go, the further north you are lol. It's in reference to the northern retirees taking over the southern part of the state, which is very true. The amount if influence they have down there is amazing- only matched by the gawdy Hawaiian shirts and straw hats. If you want to see a warm version of NYC, head toward the the Miami area. If you want to see true redneck native Florida you have to hit the North-central area. The Panhandle toward Tallahassee is a bit like NJ but the trick us to find a good blend in the lesser known and travelled areas.

The state is pretty unique with so much to do and see here.

 

[Rotorhead]

Plus any state that produces Skynyrd, Petty, Molly Hatchet, Tedeschi-Trucks band, Blackfoot and others has got something going on

 

[Thumpalumpacus]

Bath salts dude was amazing. Uggh.

There's a saying in FL that the further south you go, the further north you are lol. It's in reference to the northern retirees taking over the southern part of the state, which is very true. The amount if influence they have down there is amazing- only matched by the gawdy Hawaiian shirts and straw hats. If you want to see a warm version of NYC, head toward the the Miami area. If you want to see true redneck native Florida you have to hit the North-central area. The Panhandle toward Tallahassee is a bit like NJ but the trick us to find a good blend in the lesser known and travelled areas.

The state is pretty unique with so much to do and see here.

I hear you. @Roberteaux lives there, and he explained peninsular Florida as a crust of civilization about ten miles deep wrapped around Redneckistan.

My cousins vacation near Pensacola every year, and by their description it doesn't sound bad at all.

 

[Thumpalumpacus]

Plus any state that produces Skynyrd, Petty, Molly Hatchet, Tedeschi-Trucks band, Blackfoot and others has got something going on

You got that right ... but omitting the Allmans? WTF, over?

 

[Rotorhead]

You got that right ... but omitting the Allmans? WTF, over?

Was wondering if anyone would catch that lol. Them and Don Felder, who is hugely popular around these parts. You can guess which side people take when it comes to the Eagles vs Felder fued...

 

[Thumpalumpacus]

Was wondering if anyone would catch that lol. Them and Don Felder, who is hugely popular around these parts. You can guess which side people take when it comes to the Eagles vs Felder fued...

I forgot Felder was from Florida. Wasn't he Tom Petty's guitar teacher at one time?

 

[Rotorhead]

I forgot Felder was from Florida. Wasn't he Tom Petty's guitar teacher at one time?

That I'm not sure of and would have to do a search on. I don't wanna lie. I know they were friends though, and came from the same parts.

Edit: turns out you are correct. Don did teach him a few chops

 

[Thumpalumpacus]

That I'm not sure of and would have to do a search on. I don't wanna lie. I know they were friends though, and came from the same parts.

I went and looked it up. For once, it looks like my memory is still functional.

https://www.billboard.com/articles/...ty-tribute-friend-student-gainesville-florida

 

[Rotorhead]

I compiled a few essential survival tools for our forum brothers and sisters, in case you ever come on down and visit. These are based on my experiences and broken down by areas:

Jacksonville- A bullet proof vest and a taste for Datil pepper sauce.

Miami- A Lamborgini and a passing knowledge of the Spanish language, with a Cuban dialect.

Tampa- A healthy checkbook and an escape plan. There's only one way in or out.

Pensrcola- A Navy t-shirt and, well, that's about it.

Panama City- white framed sunglasses and hair gel so you can fit in. The Air Force is nearby but no one cares.

Crystal River / Cedar Key area- an oyster shucker. Don't touch the manatees btw, you'll catch a hefty fine.

Gainesville- A Gators' hat. That's all. No one's there long enough to notice anything else.

North Central / Lake City area- A beat up truck with a brand new lift kit and glass packs. Make sure the front end is jacked up at least 18 inches higher than the back, though. Plus, a Yeti cooler in the back filled with Mich-Ultra and Fireball. Dudes wearing shorts and cowboy boots seems to be a thing here, too.

Daytona- A credit card for minor violation fines

The Keys- A Visa Platinum card, sadly. Plus a hefty tolerance for Yankees that moved there 3 years ago and claim to be natives.

 

[Pal]

I am a New Yorker but have had vacation homes in Colorado, Georgia, North and South Carolina.

For me North Carolina is the only year round place on the east coast. I play a lot of golf, do a lot of hiking
and some boating. After two ocean front homes and one in the mountains I finally got it right on the fourth.
My current home is in Pinehurst, NC. It rarely rains, I can play golf about 325 days a year and can comfortably
take out the boat spring, summer and fall.

I have owned the house for 13 years. It snowed twice in that time where I needed to shovel (both this winter,
wasn't there either time). Generally if it snows it will melt in a few hours, better yet even the hint of snow will
shut down the state for a day or two. There have been times in the winter where it has snowed and the next day
I am playing golf in shorts.

Do yourself a favor and look into southern North Carolina.

 

[slug]

I'm in Maine, looking to move north.

 

[Z2112]

I hate to say it. South Carolina is where it's at man.

Please close and lock the gate on your way down.

Way too many people migrating down. Crazy up in here !

 

[Hatefulsob]

I have a niece in Jacksonville. It ain't all that.

It certainly is NOT. I'm in St Johns which is a bit of a step up (best schools in the state) but yes JAX is a big "town", really can't be taken seriously as a "city".

 

[Hatefulsob]

People are a bit of a deal-breaker for me.

A "must have" for a house I live in is "no neighbors behind me".

Examples:
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Unless you know for a absolute, legal fact that your YES area is protected from developing, I wouldn't be too sure that it will remain as it now appears.

 

[pnuggett]

I am a New Yorker but have had vacation homes in Colorado, Georgia, North and South Carolina.

For me North Carolina is the only year round place on the east coast. I play a lot of golf, do a lot of hiking
and some boating. After two ocean front homes and one in the mountains I finally got it right on the fourth.
My current home is in Pinehurst, NC. It rarely rains, I can play golf about 325 days a year and can comfortably
take out the boat spring, summer and fall.

I have owned the house for 13 years. It snowed twice in that time where I needed to shovel (both this winter,
wasn't there either time). Generally if it snows it will melt in a few hours, better yet even the hint of snow will
shut down the state for a day or two. There have been times in the winter where it has snowed and the next day
I am playing golf in shorts.

Do yourself a favor and look into southern North Carolina.

It rarely rains?
According to this you get more than a week per month on average with precipitation.

http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/...rst,+North+Carolina,+United+States+of+America

 

[Pal]

It rarely rains?
According to this you get more than a week per month on average with precipitation.

http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather.php3?s=247613&cityname=Pinehurst,+North+Carolina,+United+States+of+America

I should have wrote "for the south." And honestly I think their stats may be a little overblown. My primary residence is a few miles north of NYC.
We get about 45 inches of precipitation yearly. Definitely more precipitation here in NY than Pinehurst.

 

[Rotorhead]

I should have wrote "for the south." And honestly I think their stats may be a little overblown. My primary residence is a few miles north of NYC.
We get about 45 inches of precipitation yearly. Definitely more precipitation here in NY than Pinehurst.

It's always hit and miss in the Sandhills. I've seen storms pass through with rain over one housevwhike the ones across the street stay dry lol.

That area is nice. I spent about 25 years or so around Fayetteville and Raleigh. There's also that weird thermo-line which runs across the state between the two. It'll snow and ice near Raleigh but just rain below that.