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Ready to pack up and head south- ENOUGH OF THIS WEATHER!

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  • #21
    -11 here this morning. No turnout at my barn yesterday or today. My horse HAS to be ridden daily, even if walking only, especially when there is no turnout. Almost got totally bucked off this morning. One end of the indoor to the other, running and bucking. Finished it off with several minutes of cantering in place while threatening to blow up again. I effing hate winter so much. It ruins my entire life.

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    • #22
      Originally posted by Heart's Journey View Post
      I'm in South Fla and its been a lovely winter... 70's during the day and 60's at night until last night, 40's and tonight 30's. Don't hate me, but we gotta brag during the winter as our summers are the pits.....
      That's why I grumble so much about the cold. If I have to put up with summer down here, then I figure I'm entitled to a pleasant winter.

      I've been thinking about the Sarasota area for retirement. Just that extra 200 miles farther south makes a big difference.
      "Facts are meaningless. You can use facts to prove anything
      that's even remotely true."

      Homer Simpson

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      • #23
        Originally posted by Cruisesmom View Post
        I have gone 8 days without barn time.
        Be careful what you wish for -- every day that I don't have barn time, I CELEBRATE!!!

        (I'm feeding 10 horses twice a day, every day, unless it is one of my boarders' turn to feed).
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        • #24
          So the good news is, Sunday it's supposed to go up to 41 here and rain like stink.
          Then refreeze. Careful what you ask for . . .

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          • #25
            Originally posted by JanM View Post
            This morning on MSNBC they had a story about the preparations in Florida for very cold weather for exotic animals, and crops. It's not much better there for the next few days.
            Really? One of my boarders just left yesterday morning for a vacation in FL to escape the cold-she was so apologetic when she told me she was going because its been so MISERABLE up here in upstate NY since, well, Christmas. Now I kinda feel bad for her....well, not as bad as I feel for ME being stuck here doing chores tonight when it is -5 again, but still...

            The most frustrating thing is that the days are getting longer, the horses are starting to shed and yet the daily temps seem to be stuck at a high of 20 degrees if we're lucky.
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            • #26
              How bad is Florida in the summer?

              Originally posted by Heart's Journey View Post
              I'm in South Fla and its been a lovely winter... 70's during the day and 60's at night until last night, 40's and tonight 30's. Don't hate me, but we gotta brag during the winter as our summers are the pits.....
              Please tell me how bad summer in Florida is...we just did a week there to get out of the cold (of NC of all things, high of 23 here today!). My husband wants to pick up and move there today. I keep telling him the summers there suck. He doesn't believe such an amazing place has a downside. I keep saying "gators, bugs, darn tourists" he doesn't listen.

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              • #27
                It was 80* here in Socal this weekend. As someone who hates the cold with a passion, I don't even want to think about the temperatures some people are living in right now.
                Lots of things you could do with a stopwatch...

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                • #28
                  It is not just cold it is unusually windy (30-50 mph gusts) some days and that has limited turnout at the barn for my horses.

                  This thread is making me feel better that I have company - I am SO OVER this cold cold weather. Really, cannot ride either of my mares so I visit the barn to groom and give them some TLC. Feel like I am hibernating at home - even though the sun IS staying out longer each day.

                  I keep looking at the 10 day forecast, and it's not encouraging. :-(
                  Forward...go forward

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                  • #29
                    I'm in NC south of Charlotte and I'm ready to go south. I had planned to be in Pensacola this week, but that plan was changed to end of March. Regretting that change. It's not much warmer, but above freezing at least.

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                    • #30
                      Sounds like everyone needs to head out WEST instead

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                      • #31
                        It's always encouraging when you're getting ready to leave the house in the morning watching your current temp go from -18*F to -19*F to -20*F. Really gets you moving in the morning. When I got down off the relative warmth of our hill, I got a reading of -28. Not a record here, not even for this WEEK.

                        Looking forward to a sunny day and a high creeping near +10. So glad tomorrow is supposed to be warm (+28) so I can fill my car up without losing a finger to frostbite

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                        • #32
                          Originally posted by whitney159 View Post
                          Please tell me how bad summer in Florida is...we just did a week there to get out of the cold (of NC of all things, high of 23 here today!). My husband wants to pick up and move there today. I keep telling him the summers there suck. He doesn't believe such an amazing place has a downside. I keep saying "gators, bugs, darn tourists" he doesn't listen.
                          The summers hear SUCK. I hate the summers and miss the cold and snow. And yes, I was recently in Pittsburgh and loved being in the snow! And yes, I was in Boston at my inlaws during a snow storm in November, so I do know what it is about! At least in snow, you can ski, snow tube and you can get warm. When it is 90 and 100% humidity, you are hot, sweaty and stinky. It is not enjoyable to ride. I have to ride very early or late and I do not compete in the summer.
                          This morning in Winter Park it was 28 with a high today of about 50. Yep, I am loving it.
                          That said...the below zero weather you are experiencing is EXTREME and I would not enjoy that....but again, would prefer it over our heat. I just thrive in the cold I guess!
                          For those who will tell me to move back....I would in a heartbeat! But my husband, who is from Boston, does not share my enthusiasm for cold weather. I am just glad that I get to go north several times a year!
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                          • #33
                            You have to remember that Fla is a very long state and north Fla is very different from south Fla where I am (Broward Cty which is just north of Dade County - Miami)

                            I've lived in Fla over 50 years and in various locations. Went to school at FSU and loved Tallahassee as it did have a change of seasons, some hills, but the summers were brutal.

                            I grew up in Vero Beach and the winters are mild, summers are hot, but not quite as bad as where I am now.

                            I do feel that Fla has the BEST weather in the world from Nov - April. Yes, it went down to 40 last night, but the humidity is low and its fantastic outside. The horses are loving it. It has mostly been in the 70's daytime and 60's at night, which is perfect to me.

                            Humidity is what makes the summers so difficult. But everything has AC and I put up 2 fans in the stall for my horse. He has a turnout with shade, but does hang out in front of the stall in the summer. I prefer to ride after 6 pm in the summer, but if I ride in the morning, I do bring water to rinse down his neck to keep him cool.

                            I camp and the season for camping here is Oct - May, so I believe it's a longer season than most of the rest of the country.

                            The inland part of the state tends to be hotter as they don't get the sea breezes and except for Tally, I;ve always lived on the east coast.

                            Sarasota is a lovely town. My brother lives there and I was there last weekend visiting. It is big on the arts, so lots of art festivals, plays, music, etc. They also have a world class rowing facility - Benderson Park and are currently having the world Pentathalon competition going on. The World Rowing championships are coming in a few years. There are a lot of horses to the west of Sarasota as there is lots of land available.

                            The better paying jobs are of course in the bigger cities. Hope this helps those seeking info.

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                            • #34
                              You know it is cold in Florida when this happens!

                              http://abc7news.com/archive/7207293/

                              I wonder if Obama care covers being hit on the head by a frozen iguana.

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                              • #35
                                Yup, raining iguanas would be a downside

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                                • #36
                                  This is only is South Fla as they cannot handle any cold weather. It's actually a good thing as the population flourishes when its warm and this cuts down on it. Hopefully, it will also kill off a bunch of the pythons down here. I've only seen one while riding beside a canal, but it was huge!

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