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Environment & Energy

Boomer

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2. ummmmm

Reply to dhill926 (Reply #1)

Thu May 28, 2020, 10:13 PM

May 2020

If you were in your late 70s I'd say "go for it" because you can just enjoy your last few years. But if you're in your 60s and in good health, you're setting yourself up for climate catastrophes as you age and have less stamina to cope. Ten years from now, for instance, how well will you deal with storm surges, evacuations, or being stranded on the keys?

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oy...planning a move to Key West in the next year or so... dhill926 May 2020 #1

ummmmm Boomer May 2020 #2

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I have...thanks... dhill926 May 2020 #5

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