Florida Pics (Tampa, Clearwater, Holiday: insurance, home, trailer)

[tattoohank]

Originally Posted by Shores9

tattoohank - where where they taken

Thank you, I could figure out how to do that.

The pictures were taken in Sebring, Alligator Alley, Fort Lauderdale and Cedar Key.

[Shores9]

Sun beginning to set over Honeymoon Island

[LABRAT16]

Beautiful photos. Last time in the land of Sun & Fun I took about 850 photos from around the area. My wife told me I would have to cut back from taking too many photos, like I did 2 years earlier (2300). Yes the numbers are right. There's alot of beauty in Fl. It's a great place to vacation, but until things change as far as home ownership and the insurance costs that accompany it, it will continue to be visits.

[kepi]

HI again....
Still considering Florida as a place to move to, these earthquakes could go on for years and I'm starting to think at least with hurricans you can leave because you have plenty of warning. Although somewhere I heard you have lots of thunderstorms with tornados as well, is this true? We don't have tornados in Hawaii.
My son wanted to know if you see flamingos everywhere in Florida? Also, I don't know if I remember correctly but is Ocala Fl. horse country and up high in the state? Looks like people are wearing jackets is it cold right now? How cold does it get in winter months?
We are planning a family get together in Florida as I have aunties in SpringHill Fl. can't wait we are going to Disney world as well. Would spring be a good time, I know summer will be too hot. But, which in your knowledgeable opinion is better spring or fall weather in Florida?
Really appriciate any response.
There wouldn't by any chance be any aloha there? That would be something I would miss here... people are just friendly and will let you out in traffic, can talk with standing in line and just small things that actually mean something... maybe I can bring it with me!
Aloha to everyone and best wishes for a wonderful holiday season!

[wacahootaman]

I think that Spring is the best time to visit. April or May is best although it can be hot into the 90s but it is the dry season and the humidity is down. March can be really nice but sometimes late cold fronts turn it cold.(It allways seems to get cold in Daytona on Bike Week) Fall, especially November is nice. Sept and Oct can be hot and humid with hurricanes in the picture.

It does get cold here in the winter especially in the north and in the panhandle. Even South Florida can have nippy mornings and cool afternoons so bring some warm clothes. Better to have them and not need them than the reverse.

You can get frosty mornings from Orlando north. They are quite common in the Tallahassee area but rare in Orlando and very rare as far south as Lake Okechobee. Even when nites are cold the days are usually sunny and warm and often a cold morning in the 30s is followed by a sunny afternoon in the low 70s. Cold cloudy, drizzly days are rare but they do happen, especially along the NE coast from Northeasters.

The Ocala Gainesville area is nice. Especially the scenic small rural towns nearby like Micanopy, McIntosh, Williston, High Springs, Rochelle, Windsor etc. I think the people are friendlier in the rural areas than in the cities like in most places. I love driving the county roads. Here is a pic of one of my favorite roads near a small hamlet called Boardman:

[spark]

Great pictures. Thanks for posting these!
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[wacahootaman]

Here is a pic of the rural farming area north of Ocala. The pics are faded out but you can see the lay of the land a bit. This is hilly land for Florida with lots of big oaks and tall palms with small rural towns like Micanopy and McIntosh, Reddick, Spaar, and Evinston.

[Shores9]

Looking North from Indian Rocks Beach To Clearwater

[Shores9]

Anclote Keys

[Shores9]

Short final 35R St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport