Several reasons to live in Florida in the Winter (Page 3): At least all you folks in Florida have those exciting hurricanes to look forward to not to mention that extreme humidity for...

Tom Lee

At least all you folks in Florida have those exciting hurricanes to look forward to not to mention that extreme humidity for about 8 or 9 months of the year. I'll take beautiful Minnesota any day even if it gets a little nippy some mornings in January.

Largobob

Tom Lee wrote:

At least all you folks in Florida have those exciting hurricanes to look forward to not to mention that extreme humidity for about 8 or 9 months of the year. I'll take beautiful Minnesota any day even if it gets a little nippy some mornings in January.

LOL. Yup, you are right. We have hurricanes and humidity.....but we also have warmth, pristine beaches, no state taxes, and friendly neighbors.

TriX Loc: Raleigh, NC

Tom Lee wrote:

At least all you folks in Florida have those exciting hurricanes to look forward to not to mention that extreme humidity for about 8 or 9 months of the year. I'll take beautiful Minnesota any day even if it gets a little nippy some mornings in January.

A little nippy? Don’t get me wrong, I worked for a company out of Plymouth (suburb on Minneapolis) for many years and love the people, but the first time I traveled there in the winter, I went out to buy some beer. Put the (bottled) beer in the trunk and drove back to the hotel. By the time I unloaded it, several of the bottles had frozen and broken (in spite of the alcohol content). Now that is just too damn cold! 😂 (yes, I know us southerners are wussy about cold weather)

boberic Loc: Quiet Corner, Connecticut. Ex long Islander

The only reason why people live in the southern tier of the US is AIR CONDITIONING. 6 months of the year the south is uninhabitable. I have been in Fla and other places in the summer. 105 and humid is not my idea of a good time. Before air conditioning the deep south was basically empty of population. Las Vegas would still be only desert.

barbie.lewis Loc: Livingston, Texas

boberic wrote:

The only reason why people live in the southern tier of the US is AIR CONDITIONING.

Thank Dr. John Gorrie of Apalachicola, Florida for inventing it!

TriX Loc: Raleigh, NC

barbie.lewis wrote:

Thank Dr. John Gorrie of Apalachicola, Florida for inventing it!

I thought it was Willis Carrier?

Largobob

boberic wrote:

The only reason why people live in the southern tier of the US is AIR CONDITIONING. 6 months of the year the south is uninhabitable. I have been in Fla and other places in the summer. 105 and humid is not my idea of a good time. Before air conditioning the deep south was basically empty of population. Las Vegas would still be only desert.

Yes, air conditioning helps. Long before AC, Florida homes were designed to stay cooler. Large overhanging roofs extending over open porches; Attic fans; flow through floor plans; built along the water or in the shade. "Uninhabitable?" Without adequate heat, your location would be truly uninhabitable. Ever wonder why people don't ever seem to retire and move north? PS: Never gets to 105 here (in Tampa Bay Area)...the surrounding water keeps us warmer in winter and cooler in summer. Some of us have figured this out. <big grin>

Largobob

TriX wrote:

I thought it was Willis Carrier?

Soooo....who invented the Air Conditioner?

Seems like William Cullen built/demonstrated the first "artificial refrigeration" unit in 1748.

In 1805, Oliver Evans developed a refrigeration unit that used "gas vapor" to cool.

In 1851, Dr. John Gorrie received the first US patent for a "mechanical refrigeration" ice machine. It did not run on electric energy.

In 1887, the electric ceiling fan was developed. Most southern homes made extensive use of ceiling fans in every room.

In 1902, Willis Carrier developed a unit that would cool and dehumidify air by passing it over water cooled coils. (Industrial Plant application)

Modern AC didn't became popular until the 1950's. Chrysler offered AC as an option in it's 1953 Imperial.

"The South" seemed to adopt AC much faster than northern states, for obvious reasons. Many northern homes still remain without AC.

Bartulius Loc: Bristol, Ct

We have been retired for 12 years; we had the option to move anywhere, we chose to stay in New England. With the absence of AC, how many would stay in Fla.?

Largobob

Bartulius wrote:

We have been retired for 12 years; we had the option to move anywhere, we chose to stay in New England. With the absence of AC, how many would stay in Fla.?

Quick question: With the absence of heat, would you stay in New England?

boberic Loc: Quiet Corner, Connecticut. Ex long Islander

Largobob wrote:

Yes, air conditioning helps. Long before AC, Flo... (show quote)

I have been at Amelia Island Plantation 3 times, in July. On the beach it was 105 with 80% humidity. Even hotter at the Jacksonville airport. When I went into the terminal I was cold. Soaking wet clothing (sweating). Give me the choice between 95 and humid, NY City in the summer or 25 and snow. I'll take the snow every time.

Largobob

boberic wrote:

I have been at Amelia Island Plantation 3 times, in July. On the beach it was 105 with 80% humidity. Even hotter at the Jacksonville airport. When I went into the terminal I was cold. Soaking wet clothing (sweating). Give me the choice between 95 and humid, NY City in the summer or 25 and snow. I'll take the snow every time.

I guess some people just like it cold...

Bartulius Loc: Bristol, Ct

In the absence of heat or the capability to provide heat, of course I'd leave. I could survive in a tropical climate, I chose New England for a list of reasons.

Largobob

Bartulius wrote:

In the absence of heat or the capability to provide heat, of course I'd leave. I could survive in a tropical climate, I chose New England for a list of reasons.

And that, my friend, is the same reason I choose to live in Florida.