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Posted: 11/16/2020 3:48:38 PM EDT

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And I don't even like FL.

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Ohio > Florida

And I don't even like FL.

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I love rural NC too. I'm in eastern/central part and love it. Can shoot 200yrds in my back yard, great church and community to raise my kids in, 2 hrs from gorgeous beaches, 6hrs from beautiful mountains. Just a great state with great people.

Posted: 11/16/2020 3:50:38 PM EDT

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Only a few weeks until I return. I miss my FL.

Posted: 11/16/2020 3:51:59 PM EDT

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I love rural NC too. I'm in eastern/central part and love it. Can shoot 200yrds in my back yard, great church and community to raise my kids in, 2 hrs from gorgeous beaches, 6hrs from beautiful mountains. Just a great state with great people.

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NC is great....but, good lord is it being decimated.

Posted: 11/16/2020 3:53:42 PM EDT

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Posted: 11/16/2020 3:55:38 PM EDT

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When I was a kid I lived here.

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Now I live here. (I love them both)

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Osprey

You live on the water? Nice!

Posted: 11/16/2020 4:04:32 PM EDT

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Imagine living in a state without constitutional carry or even open carry and thinking it's the best

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I don't have to imagine; I live in South Carolina, where our fully republican controlled state government says they will never pass constitutional or open carry here. And where our Foghorn Leghorn of a governor is intent on trying to copy what Roy Pooper does to the other Carolina.

Posted: 11/16/2020 4:08:54 PM EDT

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When I retire in 14 years and 7 months Ill move somewhere that isnt SW PA anymore.

At least maybe.

Posted: 11/16/2020 4:14:56 PM EDT

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When I was a kid I lived here.

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Where's the first pic? @osprey21

Posted: 11/16/2020 4:15:14 PM EDT

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I agree with the general sentiment OP, but fuck Florida. I can't wait to get out of this goddamned place and go somewhere I love.

There are too many people, there are too many bugs, and it's usually too hot 7-8 months out of the year to actually enjoy anything outdoors. No mountains, no changing colors, etc.

I belong somewhere else.

Posted: 11/16/2020 4:20:45 PM EDT

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Freee-eee-dommmm!

Posted: 11/16/2020 4:23:38 PM EDT

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Agreement OP. Loving where you live means never having to go anywhere else. Took me 50 years to find my place
and I hope I die before communists fuck it up.

Posted: 11/16/2020 4:25:05 PM EDT

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My time here is setting. I will forever cherish being able to live in the absolute best place in the best state for so many years.

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We’re looking at moving out west in the next 5 years. I just want a few hundred acres and some mountains to enjoy drinking my morning coffee. Snowboarding year round would be a plus

Posted: 11/16/2020 4:30:14 PM EDT

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I lived in AK for 40+ years. My wife got tired of the winters so here I am in TN. No complaints, but would rather be in AK.

Posted: 11/16/2020 4:32:44 PM EDT

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Having lived in both I disagree. Move all the yankees out then I might reconsider.

Posted: 11/16/2020 4:34:58 PM EDT

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Too many yankee immigrants, and the cities are growing too fast. I'm headed to east TN in 2-3 years.

Posted: 11/16/2020 4:37:19 PM EDT

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We’re looking at moving out west in the next 5 years. I just want a few hundred acres and some mountains to enjoy drinking my morning coffee. Snowboarding year round would be a plus

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My time here is setting. I will forever cherish being able to live in the absolute best place in the best state for so many years.

We’re looking at moving out west in the next 5 years. I just want a few hundred acres and some mountains to enjoy drinking my morning coffee. Snowboarding year round would be a plus

Hope you have a few hundred million dollars.

Posted: 11/16/2020 4:43:02 PM EDT

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My time here is setting. I will forever cherish being able to live in the absolute best place in the best state for so many years.

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Beautiful place. I'd have a hard time leaving there..

Posted: 11/16/2020 4:43:51 PM EDT

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I have and continue to "tolerate" where I live(d)..

Next move is a serious one...getting retirement age and looking to hunker down and not be bothered if I live another 20 years and I don't have money to be making bad moves...

Was thinking of moving around within GA, but now that it's Commie and the rest of US becoming Commie...maybe I will go overseas - at least my taxpayer dollars won't fund Commie'Meruca

Posted: 11/16/2020 4:59:32 PM EDT

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Could someone please describe all the areas of Florida and how they differ?

Things I'd like in an area (not necessarily Florida):

- Nice, sandy, clean public access beaches with warm water similar to Hawaii, but in a politically conservative area.
- Warm climate, but not Qatar or Phoenix hot.
- No brutal winters - Ohio/Missouri/Illinios were ok in the summer, but painful winters.
- Nice scenic roads to drive, maybe a 1/4 mi dragstrip within a few hours drive
---- E85 fuel availability at pumps
- Places to hike! Ohio, Missouri, Illinois and even D.C. were ripe with places to hike. Texas is 99.9% private property which sucks.
---- Not infested with Lyme disease ticks. Hiking in Missouri was awesome, but the dog and I were always covered in ticks - hundreds!
---- Lack of mosquitoes - Texas is the worst I've experienced.
---- Running water hikes. Streams and so forth. Missouri, Utah, Hawaii were good for this.
- Safe with limited urban youths - been to countless 3rd world shitholes, but only been mugged/assaulted in St Louis x3, D.C. and Dallas
- Lax gun laws - I'm good as long as I can concealed carry, own any semi-auto, no capacity limits, suppressors.
---- Castle laws, legal protections, and preferably a non-liberal DA/police chief/mayor in case I have to defend myself
- Women, not fat
- Not ridiculously expensive to live or purchase
- Preferably no state/county/city income tax. F'kin Ohio had all three.
- No annual personal property tax on vehicles - f'k you Missouri
- Less than an hour from a real airport
- Less than 30 minutes from a hospital with ER
- Less than an hour from a VA clinic and Walmart/Costco

Posted: 11/16/2020 5:09:01 PM EDT

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Where's the first pic? @osprey21

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When I was a kid I lived here.

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Now I live here. (I love them both)

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Where's the first pic? @osprey21

Ruby Mountains near Elko, NV.

Posted: 11/16/2020 5:11:29 PM EDT

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FL is awesome, agreed.

There are many places I love in the US for other reasons, but FL is home.

One thing I hate is all the folks that move here and seem to hate it. Life's too short, move somewhere you like and stop bitching!

Posted: 11/16/2020 5:15:38 PM EDT

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I like sagebrush, salt, religious weirdness and snow personally. Also, our mountain lions don't fuck around.

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Posted: 11/16/2020 5:16:19 PM EDT

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Georgi.....oh wait, nevermind. We blue state nao.

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Nope, nope, nope. We're not a real blue state. Only by fraud. This is only state I've ever lived in, not going anywhere. Live in a great area of Georgia, great county, far from Atlanta. Low property taxes, low cost of living. It's in the mid 60's today, I'm running around with shorts on.

Posted: 11/16/2020 5:16:35 PM EDT

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Depends on county

Posted: 11/16/2020 5:19:38 PM EDT

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a longgggggg time ago, I lived in Germany for 2.5 years. Loved it over there.

Circa 1985 pic.

Posted: 11/16/2020 5:19:49 PM EDT

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Florida south central.

Posted: 11/16/2020 5:19:53 PM EDT

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Posted: 11/16/2020 5:23:49 PM EDT

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Could someone please describe all the areas of Florida and how they differ?

Things I'd like in an area (not necessarily Florida):

- Nice, sandy, clean public access beaches with warm water similar to Hawaii, but in a politically conservative area.
- Warm climate, but not Qatar or Phoenix hot.
- No brutal winters - Ohio/Missouri/Illinios were ok in the summer, but painful winters.
- Nice scenic roads to drive, maybe a 1/4 mi dragstrip within a few hours drive
---- E85 fuel availability at pumps
- Places to hike! Ohio, Missouri, Illinois and even D.C. were ripe with places to hike. Texas is 99.9% private property which sucks.
---- Not infested with Lyme disease ticks. Hiking in Missouri was awesome, but the dog and I were always covered in ticks - hundreds!
---- Lack of mosquitoes - Texas is the worst I've experienced.
---- Running water hikes. Streams and so forth. Missouri, Utah, Hawaii were good for this.
- Safe with limited urban youths - been to countless 3rd world shitholes, but only been mugged/assaulted in St Louis x3, D.C. and Dallas
- Lax gun laws - I'm good as long as I can concealed carry, own any semi-auto, no capacity limits, suppressors.
---- Castle laws, legal protections, and preferably a non-liberal DA/police chief/mayor in case I have to defend myself
- Women, not fat
- Not ridiculously expensive to live or purchase
- Preferably no state/county/city income tax. F'kin Ohio had all three.
- No annual personal property tax on vehicles - f'k you Missouri
- Less than an hour from a real airport
- Less than 30 minutes from a hospital with ER
- Less than an hour from a VA clinic and Walmart/Costco

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That’s most of FL. The mozzies can be bad in certain areas, and certain times, but surprisingly, they aren’t bad most of the time.

There aren’t a lot of truly scenic drives, if you like hills, don’t bother.

It’s the humidity that I mind the most, followed by the population density. It’ll never feel like home.
I really wish I could share OP’s enthusiasm.

Posted: 11/16/2020 5:42:00 PM EDT

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Took this last night. Sometimes FL is cool.

Posted: 11/16/2020 6:28:09 PM EDT

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Only a few weeks until I return. I miss my FL.

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Welcome back!

Posted: 11/16/2020 6:41:33 PM EDT

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Too much snow to shovel.

Posted: 11/16/2020 6:44:35 PM EDT

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Too much snow to shovel.

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Too much snow to shovel.

meh

just wait 3 days until it melts

Posted: 11/16/2020 6:45:00 PM EDT

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No taxes on social security income
Low ACA state insurance if it is still available.

IM me if you fine something that fits this.

dangit, meant to quote @Supra

Posted: 11/16/2020 6:45:59 PM EDT

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Just down the street from me. Loving it.

Posted: 11/16/2020 6:47:50 PM EDT

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In 13 years both my kids will be in college (and I will be 61).... then I can live somewhere I love instead of this commie infested shithole.

Posted: 11/16/2020 6:51:51 PM EDT

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Ohio > Florida

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There’s a whole series of Ohio vs The World memes

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Posted: 11/16/2020 6:53:19 PM EDT

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The worst part about Florida is rust. The humidity, salty air, and constant rain is really screwing my metal shit. Found rust developing under my pocket clip the other day.

Posted: 11/16/2020 6:54:44 PM EDT

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My town is better than yours because you don’t even have city walls to pour boiling oil from onto invaders.

Posted: 11/16/2020 6:55:59 PM EDT

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My town is better than yours because you don’t even have city walls to pour boiling oil from onto invaders.

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That’s cool. I like it.

Posted: 11/16/2020 6:59:15 PM EDT

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And I don't even like FL.

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Ohio > Florida

And I don't even like FL.

Lol so much of this.

Posted: 11/16/2020 7:00:29 PM EDT

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Ohio>Michigan

OP, you should move to Orlando.

Posted: 11/16/2020 7:02:47 PM EDT

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OP makes a solid point. This photo is from my uncle’s farm in Sarasota.

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My grandparents were in Sarasota. My dad use to roast the shit out of me at Siesta Key. Grilled cheese w tomato at the Pavilion.

Posted: 11/16/2020 7:02:52 PM EDT

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Same...FL has gators and pigs, which I enjoy hunting, but the humidity is horrible.

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Posted: 11/16/2020 7:03:20 PM EDT

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Posted: 11/16/2020 7:06:56 PM EDT

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The worst part about Florida is rust. The humidity, salty air, and constant rain is really screwing my metal shit. Found rust developing under my pocket clip the other day.

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It has rained more than it should recently. I'll take rust on a clip over salt blasting my undercarriage 6 months a year.

Posted: 11/16/2020 7:07:03 PM EDT

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Living in Florida is one of the things I’m most grateful for in life.

I love this state so damn much.

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Me too

<————native Floridian

I left for a job opportunity 28 years ago. I’ve been trying to get home ever since.

2 years and 10 months and I will be back in my natural habitat.