Thinking of relocating

[JCGoodwin]

In the scope of relocating as Michael Angelo has revealed it takes a master plan that takes time to put into action.
For the last several years I have as other mentioned watched those who have moved either stop or rarely cave dive once they move.
I have determined to not let this happen to me not by happen stance but with a organized plan that once doors open I will be ready to move.
In my short time diving watching friends come and go I have made a creed to take time when I need it, be patient, train in anticipation for when things go awry, family priorities trump diving.

Sometime I will be in the southern area just exactly where is yet to be determined but for right now I am happy with making trips.
Making plans slow and researching areas, real-estate, has allowed me to be aware of some of the un publicized characteristics that were not so visible.
Having awesome friends helps to, they help to acquaint you with the reality of North Florida.
All in all it is awesome having OW / Cave available 24 / 7 even if floods come and go it still is better than solid water "ICE"!
Besides the Keys are always available for some relaxing!

JCG

[Greenwood_60]

Florida sucks if you're not in to the water. The outdoors is much nicer elsewhere. The state is relatively business friendly, and there is no state income tax.

[OFG-1]

Florida sucks if you're not in to the water. The outdoors is much nicer elsewhere. The state is relatively business friendly, and there is no state income tax.

I agree. The place is a dump. It is filled with mosquitoes, no see ums, at least 3 different types venomous spiders, rattlesnakes, copperheads, moccasins, coral snakes, palmetto bugs, alligators, crocodiles, damn yankees, illegal immigrants, strip mines, sinkholes, rising sea levels, transplanted refugees from Georgia, mousketeers, wacko's by the gross, gross wacko's, meth heads, not to mention rednecks, drunks of all ages, sharks, sting rays, urchins (both sea and street), invasive species like giant lizards, pythons, Melaleuca trees, hydrilla, Island Apple snails, Lac Scale, walking catfish, and all the damn tilapia that have escaped. Hell, just yesterday, we had a wacko bite off his girlfriends lower lip in a argument.

And if that is not enough, just look at this list:

http://www.buzzfeed.com/mjs538/crazy...ear-in-florida

Add to that hanging chads, and a governor that looks like Skeletor, and I suggest you go to Missouri. Lots of good cave diving there.

[curtschu]

So I am on a plane and strike up a conversation with the woman next to me. Turns out she is an avid environmentalist.

She asks me what I do for a living, and I told her I designed complex PCBs. (knowing full well she would not be thinking Printed Circuit Board) . Just before the laser beams emitting from her eyes cut me in half, I explained there's more than one meaning for PCB...

I had a pretty good chuckle out it.

Are you with Harris?

[curtschu]

I agree. The place is a dump. It is filled with mosquitoes, no see ums, at least 3 different types venomous spiders, rattlesnakes, copperheads, moccasins, coral snakes, palmetto bugs, alligators, crocodiles, damn yankees, illegal immigrants, strip mines, sinkholes, rising sea levels, transplanted refugees from Georgia, mousketeers, wacko's by the gross, gross wacko's, meth heads, not to mention rednecks, drunks of all ages, sharks, sting rays, urchins (both sea and street), invasive species like giant lizards, pythons, Melaleuca trees, hydrilla, Island Apple snails, Lac Scale, walking catfish, and all the damn tilapia that have escaped. Hell, just yesterday, we had a wacko bite off his girlfriends lower lip in a argument.

And if that is not enough, just look at this list:

http://www.buzzfeed.com/mjs538/crazy...ear-in-florida

Add to that hanging chads, and a governor that looks like Skeletor, and I suggest you go to Missouri. Lots of good cave diving there.

Our Governor does not look like Skeletor..... He looks like a light bulb... But of course that reference is soon to be lost as CFL take over.

[bamafan]

I am stuck up here in Fort Wayne, In. for work and can't wait to get back to the redneck riviera. Even with all the problems Florida has I would take anywhere in Florida over Indiana. I have traveled around the country a good bit for work and Florida is definitely my favorite place in the US. South Lake Tahoe was a close second though.

[karen18]

Florida misses you, Eric. The caves miss you. Hurry back.

[OFG-1]

Our Governor does not look like Skeletor..... He looks like a light bulb... But of course that reference is soon to be lost as CFL take over.

OK. If he wore a thick turtleneck sweater, what would he look like?

[Kelly Jessop]

OK. If he wore a thick turtleneck sweater, what would he look like?

The only problem is he doesn't have a vertically challenged duo

[Sludge]

OK. If he wore a thick turtleneck sweater, what would he look like?

You're obsessed with those things, aren't you?