Winter In Florida
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jleonard
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Yes I had to wear a long sleeve T shirt yesterday a few miles north of you.
O C Diver
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About the same temperatures here in Fort Myers. Cold spell looks to be ending on Thursday with highs near 80 and lowes near 60 degrees. 
Heading out Thursday morning for a few days on the hook.
Ted
Heading out Thursday morning for a few days on the hook.Ted
HopCar
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I'm loving this cool spell we're having. Managed to do some outside work yesterday without breaking into a sweat. Even thought about putting on socks.
Wifey B: Did you wear a heavy coat?
We're even using the lower helm and staying inside where it's warm today.
Yesterday wore jackets on the RIB's.
Oh, you poor, seasonally inadequate souls. You should live where life is lived at the extremes, where real men have real hair on their chests
Wifey B: You're confusing men with the bears.
I chose summertime for my Alaskan cruising. Still saw a lot of highs in 50's and lows in 40's and wore my ski jacket. Also hit some cold a couple of years ago on the Erie Canal and then on the Illinois River. Will be near Charlotte, NC for Christmas with highs in low 50's and lows in low 30's probably. Shivering just thinking about it. Lived there for 11 years. Just not my thing and my man has plenty enough hair on his chest.
Here's the scientific equation.
Bikini > Overcoat
David Rive
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About the same temperatures here in Fort Myers. Cold spell looks to be ending on Thursday with highs near 80 and lowes near 60 degrees.
Ted
I am so jealous Ted. Where are you heading?
David
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Oh, you poor, seasonally inadequate souls. You should live where life is lived at the extremes, where real men have real hair on their chests
You're more than welcome to live life as a day to day death defying act. I prefer to enjoy life. I enjoyed Lake Superior this summer and saw my share of 30 and 40 degree water temperatures. That's cold enough for me.
Ted
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I'm glad I'm in Florida. Snow scares me. I didn't even see snow until I was 38 years old. It was a dirty white pile at the edge of Seawall Motel parking lot in Southwest Harbor Maine.
I had gone North in winter to see the progress on building Possum.
I had gone North in winter to see the progress on building Possum.
HopCar
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You would have laughed if you had seen me. I was walking across the lot and glanced at the pile, took another step, froze in place and slowly turned toward it as I realized what I was seeing. Of course I had to go touch it and looking further into the woods behind the parking lot I saw clean snow.
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Folks from Northern climes that come on down , might want to keep their snowmobile snow suits on board.
When cold in the AM its great for raising the anchor , and with large zippers , one can stay cool as the temperature rises.
When cold in the AM its great for raising the anchor , and with large zippers , one can stay cool as the temperature rises.
healhustler
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These rare 60’s and 70’s daytime highs here in FL are the only time I really enjoy working on the boat. Wish it was more often. The previous two years, it was hot through December.
Wifey B: Warm inside the AAA. Heat up 81-77. Go Heat!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Wifey B: Darn. Heat lost. Now it's freaking cold inside and out. 55 degrees. Got to hurry back to boat.
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Pgitug
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Just some helpful information for our current weather conditions:
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/hypothermia/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20352688
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/hypothermia/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20352688
milt
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Our plan is to meet up with some friends (they go by car) at Rum runners rest. in Cape Coral on Monday the 18th for an afternoon snack and drink, then drop the hook
at the anchorage off Tarpon Point and head home some time Tuesday.
As long as there is no snow in the forecast.
at the anchorage off Tarpon Point and head home some time Tuesday.
As long as there is no snow in the forecast.
psneeld
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Ahhhhhh....
Patrick AFB....
Thursday night at the Tiki Bar. Cheap beer, the DJ grills whatever you give him to perfection and the sunsets arent half bad looking back at your boat.
Tomorrow a ring side seat for a rocket launch and the marina is $28 per night.
Nice to be treated like royalty once and awhile....
Patrick AFB....
Thursday night at the Tiki Bar. Cheap beer, the DJ grills whatever you give him to perfection and the sunsets arent half bad looking back at your boat.
Tomorrow a ring side seat for a rocket launch and the marina is $28 per night.
Nice to be treated like royalty once and awhile....
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Northeast Florida is to cold to ride out the winter. Need to go further south!
Wifey B: Come on down....
Only 66 at the moment but recovery underway and up to 77 today.
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Wifey B: Come on down....
Only 66 at the moment but recovery underway and up to 77 today.[/QUOT
I would love to but got the boat parade tomorrow night, the New Year’s Eve at hammock beach is stellar!
