@HFCG: LOL I have been in Key West for the last 15 years. Grew up in Miami. My grandparents used to live in Venice but I haven't been to that SW area since the '60's. I imagine it has changed.
How do you stand the heat? I got tired of scraping the road off of my shoes in the summer.
Actually as a kid I hated it and could not wait to get out of Miami. Between Miami and Key West I spent 20 odd years in NYC/Boston/New Hampshire so I got my fill of the northeast. Anyway I guess one gets used to it. I'd say Key West is a bit nicer than the mainland as there is usually a good breeze and plenty of water to jump into.
This is my favorite time of year as it stays in the 70's 24/7.
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I have to admit that the winter and early spring is nice.
When I was a kid the heat did not bother me as much, but as I age I like cooler weather.
Winter in Kentucky sucks big time though.