I hope you realize this is all a feeble attempt to counter your present ambient temps compared to ours
Years ago, I had a chance to move to Jupiter for work. At the time, I had no idea where that was but cringed at having to answer people that asked- where are you from? Looked into the situation- nice area, awesome winters but seemed like summer was akin to winter here. Run between air conditioned spaces in summer like we run between heated spaces in winter
This is something I totally agree with. The wife fires up the stove for a 4 hour roasting in the middle of summer and I can see the electric meter hit new RPM records. We need a small convection oven for that situationā¦
I havenāt checked the wooded ponds. Too difficult to get to. Most ponds near me are very open. Canobie Lake in Salem hasnāt frozen enough for people to get out on. You use to see many ice houses out there. Havenāt seen any in years. They also use to have an Ice-Out contest every year. Just havenāt been able to do that because of lack of ice.
Iāve gone of up north to Lake Morey in Fairlee VT. Itās a winter lake. And they build this 6 mile ice skating trail around the lake every year.
Yeah I could crank the grill up too year round but the problem is Iāve got about 3 feet of snow on the deck that Iād have to shovel first, and I donāt shovel. So I guess itās just take out instead. Iām relatively comfortable though in 70 degree temps-inside. Iāll be down there next week though if I can get to the airport.
60 lbs so I can lift it up onto the decks and 4 stroke so no mixing.
3 grills, all down on the patio. Helps if you keep up with the storms.
Last time I had to pour gallons of hot water onto the cover as it was frozen down onto a granite ledge top.
Oh the fun weāre having!
This is my go to, but I draw the line on decks. Guy down the street has got a huge blower and a full cab. I dunno if itās got a heater in it though which would be nice.
Actually my average is ten hours a year. Up until February I was at three hours total and now Iām at 7. So as much as I complain, it really hasnāt been bad most of the time. Of course then March is coming but Iāll be gone.
Thatās the same single stage I have, but itās all I need for any snowfall here. My neighbor has a two stage like bingās, but itās overkill for Central MD.
Iāve got a 13hp/36" Ariens 2-stage with onboard 12v garden tractor battery start that I used every winter on the driveway. Now, with any luck at all it will have been stolen from my garage while Iām away. CSA
You bet, eh, Bud? Talked with some of them several times at the pool. The last couple was from Newfoundland. They drive down each year, take 3 days! The Canadians have exactly 6 months and have to leave the states.
My neighbors are from all over the place, from the states and elsewhere and everywhere in between. We have a Minnesotan living in our building who parks his C-5 Vette convertible in our under-building garage, complete with MN tags, donāt 'ya know! CSA
I read that the last time you sent it, ha, ha! Theyāre not around here, not even Burmese Pythons.
Iām more concerned with the rays (learn the sting ray shuffle at the beach), sharks, and gators, but all we have here are just little geckos running all over. and Manatee (Manatee County & Iām very near the Manatee River) and dolphins .
We went to Myakka State Park near here in Sarasota, a beautiful area. There are alligators all over in there, not a place for wimps.
The most dangerous animal here (and everywhere for that matter) is man. Many drivers are nuts.
I wouldnāt trade being here for anything! Itās paradise! CSA
I wouldnāt want to, but we have 2 pools, the beach and our A/C is running 24/7 for comfort. A team of wild horses couldnāt drag me out of here. CSA
ā¦ until your condo subsides into a sinkhole, or you encounter those Burmese Pythons, or the roaming alligators, or the rampant Florida Meth Heads, or you finally get disgusted by giant flying roaches
(FL euphemism=Palmetto Bugs), or you simply get tired of dealing with ādriverless carsāāAKA cars piloted by tiny senior citizens who canāt see over their steering wheel and who are a major hazard.
Thanks, but I have been to āThe Sunshine Stateā numerous times, and nothing could lure me back.
I feel guilty enough just sitting here in the sun and 82* breeze. Sorry, guys.
and Manatee (Manatee County & Iām very near the Manatee River) and dolphins 
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