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55. At some point, if the climate crisis projections are to be believed,

Reply to BlueBloodedAmerican (Reply #15)

Thu Jun 16, 2022, 10:16 AM

Jun 2022

A lot of Florida just won’t be much of an issue anymore.

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Why I will never again set foot in the state of Florida: [View all] Atticus Jun 2022 OP

I have long wanted to visit Key West. madaboutharry Jun 2022 #1

Overrated, really. we can do it Jun 2022 #3

I have always wanted to see The Hemingway Home and Museum. madaboutharry Jun 2022 #9

That is a neat place, as is the Truman house. AngryOldDem Jun 2022 #98

Key West is not good now. lark Jun 2022 #21

It was tacky junky drunk fest when we went there in 90s- 2000. we can do it Jun 2022 #22

We visited in the early 1970s PatSeg Jun 2022 #36

I visited in the 1980s Farmer-Rick Jun 2022 #53

Same here! PatSeg Jun 2022 #68

I "visited" in the 1960s at the behest of Uncle Sam. When I left in 1969 I swore I would never... usaf-vet Jun 2022 #59

I am originally from the Chicago area PatSeg Jun 2022 #69

Depends what you do EX500rider Jun 2022 #81

For that it would be nice. Otherwise overpriced ick. we can do it Jun 2022 #87

Yeah, and the Dali museum in Clearwater unweird Jun 2022 #5

Key West died in the nineties Thtwudbeme Jun 2022 #11

Yup.. luvs2sing Jun 2022 #17

Try St. John in the US Virgin Islands. Lonestarblue Jun 2022 #34

Not the Traildogbob Jun 2022 #30

Hi Traildog! I am glad to see you on this thread! Thtwudbeme Jun 2022 #73

Great story. Traildogbob Jun 2022 #74

I lived on Mudock ave...the brick house across the lot from the Thtwudbeme Jun 2022 #76

Oh, Traildogbob Jun 2022 #77

I was there in the '80s. Like you said, fun little town. shrike3 Jun 2022 #33

Chickens are all over Key West, but I'd guess you ate at Blue Heaven. BlackSkimmer Jun 2022 #37

That was it! Thank you- wow Thtwudbeme Jun 2022 #72

Yep, you are so right. BlackSkimmer Jun 2022 #94

We have a place up at Sugar Thtwudbeme Jun 2022 #95

I thought about going skiing up there last winter. BlackSkimmer Jun 2022 #97

Damn snowybirdie Jun 2022 #2

I have no desire either. hell, I'd visit the GA coast or Gulf states, including MS and AL before FL hlthe2b Jun 2022 #4

Texas has some very liberal areas where the views of people would be similar to those JI7 Jun 2022 #8

Yes, and I've spent plenty of time there and will again when rational TX government returns. hlthe2b Jun 2022 #13

Palm Beach is still ok Freddie Jun 2022 #26

My mother lived in Miami and died of cancer in 1976. 1976 was Emile Jun 2022 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jun 2022 #7

Anything can happen. Sometimes a good thing can happen...one example: Stuart G Jun 2022 #10

I'm confident many Floridians are quite pleased fewer people will be coming here. sop Jun 2022 #12

+1, among us long time locals the mantra is "come visit, spend your money, now leave"...nt mitch96 Jun 2022 #16

A local bumper sticker, "welcome to colorado. now go home." niyad Jun 2022 #19

If you live near the Florida coast, this could be a good opportunity to sell your house tanyev Jun 2022 #14

Florida is the most politically miserable state I've ever lived in (and that includes TX). BlueBloodedAmerican Jun 2022 #15

Welcome to our DU family. niyad Jun 2022 #20

Thanks! Glad to be involved here. BlueBloodedAmerican Jun 2022 #29

I can't because I knew that nature growing up. It's also shattered JCMach1 Jun 2022 #27

Yes, I left in 2010, but spent years scuba diving, kayaking, swimming, exploring, camping, you name BlackSkimmer Jun 2022 #39

At some point, if the climate crisis projections are to be believed, calimary Jun 2022 #55

You don't have to come here AmBlue Jun 2022 #18

I'm voting Nikki freid myself jimfields33 Jun 2022 #23

I like Nikki too AmBlue Jun 2022 #63

Nothing against Charlie, but I wish someone new and fresh would run. Joinfortmill Jun 2022 #45

I don't know man. If you are going to limit your travel based on politics, you are Ferrets are Cool Jun 2022 #24

Exactly. nt Atticus Jun 2022 #25

So true. MOMFUDSKI Jun 2022 #75

Florida is purple and can turn. dawg Jun 2022 #28

Yup. Lot of old mid-western Republicans living in FL. But Dems are growing. Joinfortmill Jun 2022 #43

The Democratic Party in Florida is growing? jimfields33 Jun 2022 #67

+1 ancianita Jun 2022 #46

Yep, I'm not giving up & running away because the task is hard... CaptainTruth Jun 2022 #49

Have family in Venice. Love it. CrackityJones75 Jun 2022 #31

I'm a NH girl who has lived in FL and SC for the last decade. Lots of Dems in the South, folks. Joinfortmill Jun 2022 #42

You should see it before it's under 200 ft of seawater. roamer65 Jun 2022 #32

They should carry 100 feet of rope in the case of a sink hole swallows them! Emile Jun 2022 #47

+1000 roamer65 Jun 2022 #52

When the water turns red and dead fish are floating, probably a Emile Jun 2022 #61

My thoughts and prayer exactly. LakeArenal Jun 2022 #57

I own a property in Florida but it is high ground csziggy Jun 2022 #64

A private island! roamer65 Jun 2022 #70

200 ft? EX500rider Jun 2022 #83

When we melt it all...70 meters (230 ft) roamer65 Jun 2022 #86

Have seen zero projections of all of Antarctica melting, that's where 70% of the water is. EX500rider Jun 2022 #89

If we get to the late Cretaceous levels of 1200-1500 ppm it will happen. roamer65 Jun 2022 #90

You're Sane Lil Liberal Laura Jun 2022 #35

We had a restful vacay in Ft. Myers Beach, spent our $ on local merchants and restaurants, then... FailureToCommunicate Jun 2022 #38

In my early 20s, a friend and I were discussing our life goals. As a joke, I said that one of catbyte Jun 2022 #40

I hear you, but there are quite a few Democrats in FL and other southern states... Hope Joinfortmill Jun 2022 #41

++ There are indeed Democrats in the South, seriously appalachiablue Jun 2022 #54

Same! Used to go to any area between Jacksonville and St Augustine right on the beach PortTack Jun 2022 #44

Obama won Florida---- New Haven Jun 2022 #48

Yes, Florida went for Obama, thanks appalachiablue Jun 2022 #62

Ditto will never set foot in Florida again kimbutgar Jun 2022 #50

"If I see the seller on eBay is based in Florida will not buy the item." EX500rider Jun 2022 #84

I also don't buy from Texas either. kimbutgar Jun 2022 #88

I am sure Democratic voters trying to make a living in those States really appreciate that. EX500rider Jun 2022 #91

Well, we're trying In It to Win It Jun 2022 #51

There's nowhere else in the continental U.S. that has the same tropical feel as Florida Poiuyt Jun 2022 #56

Too bad we wouldn't normalize with Cuba. roamer65 Jun 2022 #71

I've always wanted to go to one of those nightclubs like they had there in the 40s Poiuyt Jun 2022 #79

+1000 roamer65 Jun 2022 #80

I have no choice Raftergirl Jun 2022 #58

Will not ban Florida due to Disney/Universal however I'm so glad helpisontheway Jun 2022 #60

Comedian Patton Oswalt on Florida.... Hotler Jun 2022 #65

There are only two things that would get me to Florida jmowreader Jun 2022 #66

They still have launches at KSC. llmart Jun 2022 #78

Seems strange to me EX500rider Jun 2022 #82

I'm with you HAB911 Jun 2022 #85

We will miss you. Fla_Democrat Jun 2022 #92

I'll never visit any red state vercetti2021 Jun 2022 #93

You definitely have to take personal safety into account when you travel these days and Vinca Jun 2022 #96