Florida LTGers....

[fronobulax]

I know what Nuuska means, so no video …. but I think that moving east-south - west in the USA Seems a very common habit? And it‘s not only for vacation ? I think that’s a difference with us here in Europe. We visit the countries as a vacation trip…but thinking this over , I maybe wrong. More and more People from the Netherlands move to countries like Portugal, France, Austria (not Australia ) and even the old Balkan states. And in the Netherlands we say, that’s every that changes in the USA, will happen in Europa about 10-20 years later. I think you may delete the 20…..the internet is closing the gap.
But I didn’t know that Florida seems to change so fast….
Okko

In vague generalities Americans move to Florida for the warmer temperatures and to Arizona for the warmer temperatures and the low humidity. "warmer temperatures" can mean "no snow or ice under normal circumstances". The two states are often the choice of retirees. There is also an East Coast vs. West Coast preference. People who switch coasts often have very specific reasons for doing so such as a career in a particular industry. It is said that what happens in California now will be happening in the rest of the US in about 10 years. Except earthquakes. No one really expects earthquakes outside of California

 

[Opsimath]

In vague generalities Americans move to Florida for the warmer temperatures and to Arizona for the warmer temperatures and the low humidity. "warmer temperatures" can mean "no snow or ice under normal circumstances". The two states are often the choice of retirees. There is also an East Coast vs. West Coast preference. People who switch coasts often have very specific reasons for doing so such as a career in a particular industry. It is said that what happens in California now will be happening in the rest of the US in about 10 years. Except earthquakes. No one really expects earthquakes outside of California

No earthquakes, but Florida has sinkholes!

Now aren't the rest of you jealous?!

 

[Okko]

No earthquakes, but Florida has sinkholes!

Now aren't the rest of you jealous?!

We have minor earthquakes in the Groningen province caused by gas extraction.
so in 2013 we met a former USAF army man. We stayed on a RV park near Lincoln-City (OR). He Had a big RV and told us he had sold his house an travelled in circles through the USA seeking for comfortable weather. He made kamp ground deals for several weeks and was happy….winter Florida , summer west coast east coast etc. . We were amazed….
Okko

 

[walrus]

No earthquakes, but Florida has sinkholes!

Now aren't the rest of you jealous?!

And hurricanes!

walrus

 

[Okko]

In vague generalities Americans move to Florida for the warmer temperatures and to Arizona for the warmer temperatures and the low humidity. "warmer temperatures" can mean "no snow or ice under normal circumstances". The two states are often the choice of retirees. There is also an East Coast vs. West Coast preference. People who switch coasts often have very specific reasons for doing so such as a career in a particular industry. It is said that what happens in California now will be happening in the rest of the US in about 10 years. Except earthquakes. No one really expects earthquakes outside of California

We think that the USA is one country, that mainly because Europa is a lot of countries with a lot of different languages and a lot of different cultures and habits. But….

 

[Nuuska]

No earthquakes, but Florida has sinkholes!

Now aren't the rest of you jealous?!

Depends of who is going to sink into those holes . . .

 

[Opsimath]

Hurricanes are a given but they at least come with days of warning, and Florida does not have the hurricane market cornered. Lots of other states have hurricanes, too. We're willing to share our hurricane bounty!

I think the big RV is the way to go and although it will never be my reality I have often imagined what it would be like to drive away from bad weather and temperature extremes for more palatable conditions. Our horses, though, might have a different opinion about living on the road. And I would miss them if I was on the road.

Besides, how many guitars can you fit into an RV and still have room for food and clothes? It's still nice to think about the "what if".

 

[Opsimath]

Depends of who is going to sink into those holes . . .

I see that look. No pushing!

 

[Okko]

Hurricanes are a given but they at least come with days of warning, and Florida does not have the hurricane market cornered. Lots of other states have hurricanes, too. We're willing to share our hurricane bounty!

I think the big RV is the way to go and although it will never be my reality I have often imagined what it would be like to drive away from bad weather and temperature extremes for more palatable conditions. Our horses, though, might have a different opinion about living on the road. And I would miss them if I was on the road.

Besides, how many guitars can you fit into an RV and still have room for food and clothes? It's still nice to think about the "what if".

The guitar thing is the hammer… NO RV FOR ME! THX!

 

[Nuuska]

No - the guitar is not the hammer - THIS is The Hammer . . .



naturally you understand the link . . . .

Nothing personal . . . .

 

[Okko]

No - the guitar is not the hammer - THIS is The Hammer . . .



naturally you understand the link . . . .

Nothing personal . . . .

Yes mr. Hoefnix…

 

[Okko]

Enough! , we have to go back to the core of the thread…. FLORIDA … I will be quiet now and listen

 

[adorshki]

No one really expects earthquakes outside of California

How soon we forget:
New Madrid Quake

 

[FNG]

How soon we forget:
New Madrid Quake

Wait until Yellowstone cooks off!

 

[adorshki]

Wait until Yellowstone cooks off!

Almost mentioned that one too, but apparently, the danger has been grossly over-exaggerated:

Is Yellowstone overdue for an eruption? When will Yellowstone erupt? | U.S. Geological Survey

Yellowstone is not overdue for an eruption. Volcanoes do not work in predictable ways and their eruptions do not follow predictable schedules. Even so, the math doesn’t work out for the volcano to be “overdue” for an eruption. In terms of large explosions, Yellowstone has experienced three at...

www.usgs.gov

Sinkholes are far more reliable.

 

[FNG]

Almost mentioned that one too, but apparently, the danger has been grossly over-exaggerated:

Is Yellowstone overdue for an eruption? When will Yellowstone erupt? | U.S. Geological Survey

Yellowstone is not overdue for an eruption. Volcanoes do not work in predictable ways and their eruptions do not follow predictable schedules. Even so, the math doesn’t work out for the volcano to be “overdue” for an eruption. In terms of large explosions, Yellowstone has experienced three at...

www.usgs.gov

Sinkholes are far more reliable.

will Yellowstone erupt?​

"Yellowstone is not overdue for an eruption. Volcanoes do not work in predictable ways and their eruptions do not follow predictable schedules. Even so, the math doesn’t work out for the volcano to be “overdue” for an eruption. In terms of large explosions, Yellowstone has experienced three at 2.08, 1.3, and 0.631 million years ago. This comes out to an average of about 725,000 years between eruptions. That being the case, there is still about 100,000 years to go, but this is based on the average of just two numbers, which is meaningless."

Yellowstone is not overdue for an eruption based on the math, which is meaningless.

 

[beecee]

I asked my wife 2 years ago if she wanted to go down to FL and look around...she asked why.

I said you know maybe buy a place for retirement.

She looked at me like a side dish of cauliflower she hadn't ordered and said...I'm not leaving my house!!!

 

[adorshki]

Yellowstone is not overdue for an eruption based on the math, which is meaningless.

No, not based on the math, based on this, 2 paragraphs down::
Although another catastrophic eruption at Yellowstone is possible, scientists are not convinced that one will ever happen. The rhyolite magma chamber beneath Yellowstone is only 5-15% molten (the rest is solidified but still hot), so it is unclear if there is even enough magma beneath the caldera to feed an eruption.

There's also a lower larger basalt chamber which is only 2% molten.

The mathematical innaccuracy of "overdue" was covered in the first link, anyway:
https://www.usgs.gov/center-news/ov...and-oil-changes-it-does-not-apply-yellowstone

 

[FNG]

No, not based on the math, based on this, 2 paragraphs down::
Although another catastrophic eruption at Yellowstone is possible, scientists are not convinced that one will ever happen. The rhyolite magma chamber beneath Yellowstone is only 5-15% molten (the rest is solidified but still hot), so it is unclear if there is even enough magma beneath the caldera to feed an eruption.

There's also a lower larger basalt chamber which is only 2% molten.

So, basically, they don't know.

 

[HeyMikey]

I asked my wife 2 years ago if she wanted to go down to FL and look around...she asked why.

I said you know maybe buy a place for retirement.

She looked at me like a side dish of cauliflower she hadn't ordered and said...I'm not leaving my house!!!

My wife said the exact same thing. I did however get her to consider going south for the winter months. Since we’re in MA and she hates to fly it will likely be along the east coast if we ever do something like a condo or RV. If not FL them maybe GA or SC would be nice.