RockLobsterCakes

RockLobsterCakes OP t1_j2dldtl wrote

You’re a beautiful soul. Thank you for sharing your story! I’m taking in all the comments here, because even the grouchy posts can gleam small tidbits of the kind of folks you’ll find. I’m lowkey waiting for the “we don’t want floridaman here.” We don’t want him either. Hah.

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RockLobsterCakes OP t1_j2dkdpn wrote

No worries! Some parts of northern Florida are like that too! After heavy storms, hurricanes, and the like- you just ain’t safe going down the sandy/muddy roads. It’s good to know about what to expect so one can plan as accordingly as possible. Anytime a hurricane is barreling towards us, you make sure you’ve got batteries, water, non-perishables, and if it’s a real baddie- you leave. It’s Mother Nature and I’m just living in her world.

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RockLobsterCakes OP t1_j2dcv0p wrote

I do love the cheese but. Everything thing else sounds real similar to northern Florida. I’d be glad for the lack of religious influence in everything. I love all critters, so I know I’ll miss my gators but bears are down here too- they are much more friend-shaped anyway. I greatly enjoyed reading your comment and thank you for all the information/food for thought!

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RockLobsterCakes OP t1_j2ccyf1 wrote

After reading about mud season, I can hear my car groaning. Down here, if there has been a lot of rain and any of the rivers have risen- you never go driving down to them because the sand roads will tear your car wheels off if you don’t have the proper kind of vehicle to travel down them.

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RockLobsterCakes OP t1_j2c95tl wrote

Thank you so much! Which areas are more known for the wilds/wildlife? Do you have favorite haunts? It’s something we love about Florida, but with anything green being turned into a high-end apartment building, that nobody can afford- we’re running out of it. Or it feels like that.

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RockLobsterCakes OP t1_j2c8nfb wrote

Thank you! This helps me greatly.

I’ve heard of putting chains on the tires for snow, but I like doing things the right way.

The snow birds are one of the reasons we’re having housing shortages down here in FL.

I don’t speak with my mother and my late MIL won’t have to worry about arthritis 👀. So maybe it’ll be better, until I get the arthritis?

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