[beach43ofus]

Originally Posted by NCN

We haven't lost a thing in Florida. As far as we are concerned you can enjoy all that good stuff in Florida and we will enjoy the Carolina Coast. When it gets so hot you cannot walk in the sand it is a little hard to enjoy the beach. We prefer cleaner, more natural and less commercialized places and in the really hot summertime the waterfalls and creeks in Western North Carolina and the beach at Lake Lure is a much more pleasant place to be.

On Siesta Key, the sand is so white, it reflects most of the Suns rays and doesnt get hot. Its 99.9% quartz, & stays cool year round....problem solved.

Florida is #1 all around, which is why so many people are flocking here, and have been doing so since for decades.

[skeddy]

Originally Posted by beach43ofus

On Siesta Key, the sand is so white, it reflects most of the Suns rays and doesnt get hot. Its 99.9% quartz, & stays cool year round....problem solved.

Florida is #1 all around, which is why so many people are flocking here, and have been doing so since for decades.

SK is a beautiful beach, just be there before 9am if you want to park your car and use the beach. The incredible crowds ruin it for me. Best to find another beach IMO. The red tide is also a concern. Plenty of people with money in Florida, plenty of poor people too.

[breecat22]

Originally Posted by City Guy997S

Visit a great theme park like Cedar Point or Canada's Wonderland and it will make the mouseland look like a traveling carnival.

I've been to Cedar Point. Are you kidding or?

[Arcenal813]

Originally Posted by City Guy997S

Visit a great theme park like Cedar Point or Canada's Wonderland and it will make the mouseland look like a traveling carnival.

Seriously???

I grew up in Canada, going to Wonderland, La Ronde, etc... No. Just... No. Different planets basically.

[bale002]

Originally Posted by kokozel

I was thinking of fun things to do the other day and I came to a sort of realization. If you look at that unique combination of major offerings that Florida has and then try to find even just one other state that offers anything close to that incredibly unique powerhouse combination, it's much harder than you think. I couldn't even really think of a single other state out of 49 so I just gave up. Any thoughts or suggestions on other states that have the same kind of thing going on? Am I missing something??

Florida offers no state income tax and warm temperatures year round, plenty of water, and both the Atlantic and Gulf coasts.

Texas offers only the Gulf coast and property taxes are higher.

In my experience, the beaches on mainland United States are nothing special compared to the Caribbean or even Portugal, possibly Australia and some island Pacific, not sure.

Nevada is dry, and dry and cold up north.

As mentioned, Florida is actually quite boring in terms of topography, unless one enjoys swamp-related activities.

Regardless, for many people warm temperatures year round, no state income taxes, and comparatively reasonable property taxes (cfr. Texas, northeast states) outweigh variety of topography.

Lately insurance costs have become worrisome, but for a lot of people still not a deal-breaker.

[fedrikta]

It's definitely more than in the conversation. Where else are you comparing it to?

[StarryKnight1]

Florida is a strong tool in my arsenal of entertainment, one of many.

[Californiaguy2007]

California alone offers much more diversity of things to see and do than Florida in my opinion,and California has better weather year-round and scenery.

California is also close to Las Vegas and Hawaii is nearby as well.

The way I see it is Florida wants to be California-like...Even Texas wants to be California-like.

[wrat]

best beaches? no they actually suck for the most part, not interested in "nightlife so?
Fl does have its share of theme parks thats for sure

[Californiaguy2007]

I also wanted to add Disneyworld,Universal Studios,SeaWorld all started out in California,so if it wasn't for California you wouldn't have those Theme Parks in Florida.