On 12/26/2013 3:05 PM, Wayne.B wrote:
On Thu, 26 Dec 2013 00:38:21 -0500, "Mr. Luddite"
wrote:

On 12/26/2013 12:25 AM, Wayne B wrote:
On Wed, 25 Dec 2013 23:33:35 -0500, "Mr. Luddite"
wrote:

As you suggested, there are areas in central Florida that I liked (Ocala
and northward) because they are very similar to New England in terms of
topography. But, I would really like to be near the ocean and have
another boat, so that's where we stand in our "negotiations". :-)

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There's some very decent horse country in and around Ft Myers, and it
is also close to some very good boating. Summers are not a walk in
the park but are bearable. Congestion is not even remotely close to
what you see on the east coast.

Let me know if I can be of any assistance.


Got any tips for my "negotiations"? So far they have seemed to stall.
(horse reference) :-)

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Negotiations? Wait for a really cold, windy blizzard and ask Mrs E
where she would rather be at age 80. It worked for me. :-)

Keeping the horses in a stall all winter has got to be bad for their
psyche. I'd think that the idea of being able to ride 12 months a
year would have some appeal.


Our horses are outside 12 mos a year, and they get ridden 12 mos. too...
You could ask her where she would rather ride in December though...
that's legit... Florida wins every time.