WE SOLD (almost) EVERYTHING & MOVED TO FLORIDA
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Күн бұрынNine years ago, we sold almost everything and moved to Florida on a bit of a whim. In this video, we look back on our decision to move to Florida, discuss some surprises about moving to Florida, and let you know if we have any regrets about our move to Florida nine years later. Whether you're considering moving to Florida yourself or are just curious about what it's like living in Florida, you'll want to watch this one through the end.
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Timeline:
00:00 - #1 Intro
00:21 - #2 Why We Moved to Florida
01:54 - #3 Preparing for the Big Move
03:41 - #4 How We Moved (inexpensively)
05:28 - #5 Getting Settled In
06:04 - #6 Leaving Sarasota
06:55 - #7 Things We LOVE About Florida
08:43 - #8 Things We DO NOT LOVE About Florida
11:19 - #9 Things That Surprised Us
15:52 - #10 Things that Did Not Surprise Us
18:08 - #11 Regrets About Moving to Florida
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Explorcation consists of Jamie and Skylar, a couple who typically shares their travels and adventures via blogs and travel videos.
@Explorcation Жыл бұрын
Hi everyone 👋 thank you so much for listening to our experience moving to Florida. If there are any Florida related topics you would like to see us cover on our channel...or if you have questions about our experience moving to and living in Florida, please leave them in the comments. We always appreciate viewer feedback! If you enjoyed this video be sure to give it a like, any engagement helps our channel to be shown to more people and grow 💕🙏
@elizabeth.annrose Жыл бұрын
I believe I saw your video on Crystal River; we love it here! I bet you are glad to be in Florida these days,...
@adamd5530 Жыл бұрын
Hurricane prep video?
@tedmarley4341 Жыл бұрын
How is the weather?
@Explorcation Жыл бұрын
@@elizabeth.annrose so glad you enjoy it, we always have such a great time when visiting Crystal River! Thanks for watching 😊
@Explorcation Жыл бұрын
@@adamd5530 that is a great suggestion. We did a quick one for Ian but may do a more in-depth one in the future.
@heavyd777 Жыл бұрын
I did the same sold the house and almost everything in it and moved here in 2005. Found the love of my life here and got married on the beach. I wouldn't live anywhere else. The sun, the sand, the wildlife, the parks, the people. It's paradise! Now my brother, his wife and my cousins are moving here as well.
@Explorcation Жыл бұрын
We've been hearing from so many people that have similar stories to ours, which is awesome. Like you, we've had some family follow us down... And hopefully more to come!
@emrekeskin412 Жыл бұрын
which area ?
@EllieM_Travels Жыл бұрын
People talk about not having to drive in the snow, but driving in Florida’s torrential downpours can be just as dangerous and stressful.
@Explorcation Жыл бұрын
We agree 100%.Those downpours are no joke!
@patrickmanasco8772 11 ай бұрын
Or worse…literally can’t see shit and hydroplaning
@Fourwindsofsuccess 10 ай бұрын
Hurricanes are dangerous than blizzards. Let them all keep It up.
@gladysgriffin7347 6 ай бұрын
How nice to see the view of the Giralda at "The Plaza" and J C Nichols Memorial Fountain.
@Explorcation 6 ай бұрын
It's definitely a great view! Thanks so much for watching and taking the time to comment, Gladys!
@carlo6912 Жыл бұрын
Your move proves that in life you'll regret more the things you didn't do than the things you did. Congratulations for having the courage to follow your dreams. Truly amazing how little we need to be happy.
@Explorcation Жыл бұрын
So true, Carl. Sometimes we almost feel like the less we have, the happier we are. Or the less we own, anyway. Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment!
@RealEstateHappens 11 ай бұрын
Well said! ☮️✌️☮️
@LucasWorldTravel Жыл бұрын
Wow! You guys were living dangerously! Love how you stepped out on faith sold the house and figured out everything else as you went. Proof that you don't need to overplan. I also love how you guys pack light and live with so much freedom. Very inspiring!
@Explorcation Жыл бұрын
Yes, it was definitely a bit of a leap of faith, but looking back 9 years later everything sure did work out well!
@mckenzieeeeeeee 3 ай бұрын
My partner and I did the same thing except we moved to New Mexico five years ago. Moving to a place you've never actually been is such a thrill and one of the best experiences of my life. Hoping to make the move to Florida this year!
@Explorcation 3 ай бұрын
We couldn't agree more. Lots of people thought we were crazy, but we haven't regretted it for a minute. We hope you are able to make the move to Florida and that you love it every bit as much as we do!
@greg33770 Жыл бұрын
Yep, did the same thing 27 years ago ! From upstate NY ! Been here ever since !
@Explorcation Жыл бұрын
We hope we're still here in 27 years Greg... if not full time, at least as snow birds!
@peteryamaha6426 Жыл бұрын
I can understand how you can really feel about your move. I also felt the same way in 1993 when I moved to the St. Pete (Largo) area. However, after living there over 26 years, the regrets caught up and all of the things except for the weather that i relished, went away. Cost of living, traffic, attitudes etc. prevailed and we moved to S.C. where all of the old positives still exist. Compassion, caring, politeness, cost of living etc, etc. are here. Oh, yeah we will still get some cold weather, but it kills the bugs and keeps the people that clutter the roads away.
@Explorcation Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment, Peter. We find the traffic in St. Pete to actually be pretty good compared to most other Florida cities, but I'm sure it's still bad compared to any city in South Carolina. We've always found the people to generally be quite nice, and we both grew up in the midwest where people are known for being nice. That being said, maybe South Carolina people are on a whole other level of niceness. One thing we definitely can agree with is that the cost of living in St. Pete is getting high. Someday we may have to find a less expensive place to live as well. What part of South Carolina did you move to? We've only spent a little time in South Carolina (a day in Greenville)... but we did really enjoy the little time there that we had.
@Falla76 10 ай бұрын
It’s doubtful you’ll get a response from “Peter.” Peter is a real estate agent from South Carolina who’s been talking all kinds of trash about the state of Florida to drum up business in his state. Rs
@peteryamaha6426 10 ай бұрын
@@Falla76 You are incorrect in every way. Real estate agent, nope just a retiree who decided not to deal with the rising costs the increasing traffic congestion and the attitudes of some of the latest new residents. The decision to locate.was our decision alone without any outside influence. Bless those that want/have to stay in Florida and deal with all of the changes. The price of the average 3 bedroom house surrounded by a 6 foot fence in a decent neighborhood $500.00 REALLY and taxes and insurance that are ridiculous. If that suits you l am happy for you but dont assume that what you know about us is correct. It's best if you don't open your mouth only to have to put your foot in it
@bradleyrupska4988 Жыл бұрын
Heather and I have pretty much the same stories! We lived in Terre Haute Indiana. I am a industrial electrician. Heather works for a hospital corporation that owns over fifty hospitals in Florida. It took me several years to talk her into moving to Florida. She had been working in a hospital position that she was not using her bachelor's degree! Heather accepted a joc in St Petersburg Florida using her degree. That meant that should would be making what had been making in Indiana. I had to take a twenty percent pay cut. After fours years we are doing well down here! Our homes value in northwest St Petersburg has risen over two hundred percent!!! We live in the Jungle Terrace neighborhood!!! We Love It!!!!!!
@Explorcation Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing your story, Brad. We are happy to hear that things have worked out so well for you down here in Florida.
@dingdong6005 Жыл бұрын
You guys are so lucky !! I want to move from Chicago but I guess I’m stuck because my wife don’t want to move!!
@real_airgot Жыл бұрын
Just curious how much do you make as an electrician? I live in Indiana and I wanna work in the electrical field but I’m not sure I can live comfortably or even more than that in Florida with the wages
@waynerumambi3024 Жыл бұрын
Thank You to both of you for sharing your experience by moving to Florida. This is the video that I was waiting for from this Awesome KZfaq channel.
@Explorcation Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for watching and commenting Wayne, we really appreciate your support!
@jeannestark6293 Жыл бұрын
I’ve been here 50 years and there’s a lot of ins and outs that you don’t think about I don’t think about. I went up north once I was in a culture shock. Don’t make a big deal out of the heat it happens MoveOn don’t make a big deal of the rain it happens move on if you need trauma help get it then move on
@Explorcation Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment, Jeanne.
@belindadrake5134 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for such great videos & information. I moved to St Pete from Tennessee a year & a half ago. I’m living in St Pete now but lived in Gulfport my first year. Was so sad to leave that small town in a big city but moved due to rent increase. Living close to downtown has plenty of benefits too & it’s a quick drive to Gulfport. Just one more thing - my dear friend in Tennessee discovered your videos & knew way more about Gulfport than I before I even moved! I’m now a regular here too & enjoy you two so much & it’s a great resource in planning her first visit here! One thing I hope you do is cover the music scene here. The Elixer is one of my new favorites but just so many great local musicians mostly free. Also one of favorite bands is Hot Tonic. Hope you keep doing these videos for a long, long time!❤
@Explorcation Жыл бұрын
Thank you and your friend so much for watching 💗and for your comment. We very much enjoy the Gulfport area and do understand having to move due to increasing rent 🙁 I am sure you both won't have any trouble finding things to do when she visits. We really would like to cover the music scene more. We absolutely love live music and there are many talented musicians in the area, however that becomes a little tricky on YT with copyright. We will keep trying to find ways to include those venues when we can :). You can also follow us on IG as we do post a lot of😊 stories that include live music venues and try to highlight local musicians 🎵
@laurasprague6940 Жыл бұрын
My niece lived in the Kansas City area then a few years ago she and her husband moved to Sarasota. They love it there. She’s a massage therapist.
@Explorcation Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching and taking the time to share, Laura. We're glad to hear that your nice is enjoying Sarasota. It really is a beautiful city.
@brantleymoore9670 Жыл бұрын
Hey we just watched your video this video. We moved from a small boring town in North Carolina born and raised all our life to Venice Florida just south of y’all of course . We love it we praise God every day we moved . We have a similar story we sold everything from a 3/2 1500 square foot home to a 550 square foot apartment. Maybe we’ll run into y’all sometime
@Explorcation Жыл бұрын
We're so glad to hear that you are as happy with your decision to move to Florida as we are! If you ever do see us out and about, be sure to say hi!
@exploreaswego Жыл бұрын
Loved hearing this about you guys! It's amazing to see how you guys moved and relocated to Florida. The Stock Photo of the "old place" HAHA. Wow, that's so lucky that you moved and still got to keep the job! Worked out really well! Working remote is a dream for sure. Ugliest house in the best neighborhoods are the best! Yay you moved to St. Pete! So great to hear about everything that you love in Florida. One thing not to love is the hurricane season! Stay safe y'all! This is definitely super helpful for people who are considering moving there. It's been really nice to catch up with you and hearing your story.
@Explorcation Жыл бұрын
We're glad you guys enjoyed this one. It's a bit nerve wracking for us making these types of videos where we put so much about us and our story out there... you just never know how it's going to be received. Thankfully a lot of people seem to be interested in our story and for that we are very thankful! And we are also thankful that we fared extremely well during Hurricane Ian. We never even lost power where we live, which we never would have imagined we could say.
@muinguy659 Жыл бұрын
Happy new year to a wonderful couple 🎉! Thanks for the video so open and honest to share your journey ! It is so helpful! We plan to move to Fl soon 😊very grateful to catch your video 👍I wished both of you have a prospective new year 🎉all the best that life has offers ❣️more video to share 🏆
@Explorcation Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! It was a challenging but also fun and rewarding year. We wish you and your family a healthy and prosperous new year and hope you are able to get down here to Florida sooner than later!
@ryangladfelter1818 Жыл бұрын
We just moved from Blue Springs to the Tampa area and we are loving it. We are renting in Riverview for the moment until we find the right forever location!
@Explorcation Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing your experience, Ryan! We're glad that you you've been happy with your decision to move to Florida. Take your time exploring the area and finding the perfect city for you. There are a lot of great options to choose from!
@misharleygirl1 2 ай бұрын
Thank you both so much for making your videos~ this one specifically. My husband and I relate a TON on what you’re sharing in this video. We haven’t made the leap yet, and it’s been stressful to think about pulling the trigger. But you guys make me feel like we can do it and have fun at the same time! We already have the house in Port Charlotte. It’s just taking the leap! We watch your videos over coffee on Sundays and talk about our dreams and goals ❤️
@Explorcation Ай бұрын
Our pleasure. We're so glad that you found this video to be helpful and relatable! We hope you decide it's time to pull the trigger sooner than later, but you'll know when the time is right! It sure can be stressful, but big live events like this are supposed to be!
@agostinoc9927 Жыл бұрын
People watch videos on Florida such as myself it’s with the aspiration of moving down there , it’s videos like this that people want to see
@Explorcation Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this encouraging feedback. We really appreciate the support!
@user-gh8sl7iu3y Жыл бұрын
We have a similar story….soon after our wedding in the frozen NE we moved to FL with only what fit into our little MGB sports car and lived in a hotel on St Pete beach. Will soon be 70 yr old and have not regretted moving to the Tampa Bay Area. Well maybe regret telling everyone how fabulous it’s been now that they are all doing same thus all the traffic 😮
@Explorcation Жыл бұрын
We've heard from so many people out there who have similar stories to ours. It definitely makes us feel not quite as crazy 😂 We're so glad to hear that you have not had any regrets about the move, but we definitely hear what you're saying about the traffic!
@OrionWinters Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing about your experience in Florida, it really helped.
@Explorcation Жыл бұрын
We're so happy that you enjoyed listening to our experience! Thanks for watching!
@betholson5763 Жыл бұрын
Ive lived here in Pinellas since 1980, but its really cool to learn about the area through your guys experiences here. St. Pete is my favorite city locally and it has sprug up so much with new ventures it's hard to know what's in my own backyard. Thanks Jamie and Skyler for all you share!! You've made a really awesome channel, very enjoyable to watch.
@Explorcation Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much, Beth. St Pete really is growing so fast and it's even hard for us to keep track of everything that's new in town. It seems like every time we go for a walk down Central we come across a business that hadn't been there a week earlier!
@stevenjohnson8736 Жыл бұрын
St. Petersburg,Florida is not beautiful as San Francisco….thats why Tony Bennett made a song about San Francisco……I Left My Heart In San Francisco 😃
@jimcwik7529 Жыл бұрын
Great video. Looking forward to following you for many years. My father in law has a place in treasure island, so initially I was looking for information on the area, but I have come to really enjoy your adventures and perspective. So, in getting to know you a bit, I really enjoy the personal anecdotes. Keep up the good work!
@Explorcation Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much, Jim. We sure hope to be making videos for many more years to come. It wasn't too long ago when we thought there was no way that anyone would want to watch a video of us just talking about our lives and experiences, but we've been pleasantly surprised at all of the positive feedback we've received on this video. It will certainly encourage us to share more about ourselves and our personal experiences in future videos!
@shaunah.creations9233 Жыл бұрын
My husband and I live in the st pete area. We are Florida natives. And yes I agree with allll of the negatives of Florida lol. Plus don't forget hurricane season. But we live 10 mins away from the beaches. And forget how beautiful it is when we go visit.
@Explorcation Жыл бұрын
Yeah hurricanes are definitely a big negative, although not as much so here as other parts of FL (knock on wood). We didn't mention them in this video because we had made another video solely devoted to hurricanes. We're glad you found our channel and appreciate you taking the time to comment!
@warren010h Жыл бұрын
Such a coincidence I found this video after watching the drive through St. Pete during the hurricane. I'm from Alabama but I've been in Overland Park Kansas for the last 6 years and the cold weather has grown off of me too. I love the St. Pete area and was initially thinking that would be my destination (not 100% sure yet, but I do know somewhere in FL will be it). Something about the south draws me back, plus being closer to my family. Since I work virtually now, really opens up the options :)
@Explorcation Жыл бұрын
Ahh Overland Park, brings back memories! How nice that you work virtually and have the option to relocate 💗 good luck on your move. Let us know if we can answer any questions as you are making plans/decisions on where to move. Thanks so much for watching!
@TideKnotTravellers Жыл бұрын
Living in a Holiday in for two weeks before moving into your apartment sounds like a really exciting time, love the free McDonald’s too! 😂 Can completely see the appeal of Florida, sunshine and beaches we love it! Never thought about the flatness aspect before but I think we’d miss the elevated green hills too. We have been caught in some crazy rain in Florida a few times, had to walk barefoot through the streets in Key West as they flooded while we were out. We’re glad to hear you have no regrets of moving, you both look so happy exploring 😊
@Explorcation Жыл бұрын
Yeah, we really do actually look back on those first weeks in Florida as great memories... Even though we were living in a hotel with almost no possessions. It really helped us to start realizing how little stuff we actually needed to be happy. Sunshine and beaches never really loses its appeal... And we can always hop on a short flight to see some hills!
@amyluetmer1592 Жыл бұрын
I love watching your video's! You have really great info and it has been so helpful in my search for my future home.
@Explorcation Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for the kind and encouraging comment, Amy. We're really happy to hear that our channel has been helpful in your future home search. Best of luck to you in finding the place that is perfect for you!
@KourttneyL Жыл бұрын
Thank you for this!! I’m so done with Michigan winters I despise my life here. I know my new life is in FL. I just need to get a plan to get down there
@Explorcation Жыл бұрын
We feel your pain, Kourttney! We still head up to the midwest once (sometimes more) every winter to get a taste of the frigid cold and snow. It's fun for a couple of days, but it always feels so good to land back in Florida. We hope you are able to put a plan together and get down here soon. Thanks for watching!
@toddjones1403 Жыл бұрын
Props to you guys for taking such a leap!
@Explorcation Жыл бұрын
It sure was exciting, but also scary! Thanks so much for watching Todd :)
@katiesaylor933 Жыл бұрын
I'm a Florida native. Born in st pete. Still live in st pete. I love your channel. I'd love to run into you downtown sometime. Thanks for all your videos about the places downtown. I love your real and honest reviews.
@Explorcation Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for you support and for taking the time to write this kind comment, Katie. It's always nice to hear from long time St. Pete locals, as the majority of our viewers seem to be vacationers or newer residents to St. Pete.
@chrispham7064 Жыл бұрын
I always look forward for your next video. Thanks for sharing your story. Have a great weekend you guys.
@Explorcation Жыл бұрын
Thank you Chris, you are always so supportive of our channel😊 We hope you have a great weekend too!
@chrispham7064 Жыл бұрын
@@Explorcation Thank you so much.
@reginathornton7433 Жыл бұрын
We left most of our furniture behind in California & moved to St Petersburg July 2004. We LOVE it! We live by Crescent Lake & The Edge District. NO regrets. Friends from up north live here from winter to summer. We saw alligators at Saw Grass Park from the lookout tower. Traffic is more calm than I-5 in CA. But the Howard Franklin Bridge makes me nervous, cuz they speed past at 85. We Love your videos! Glad you are here! God AWESOMELY BLESS you. 🌴
@Explorcation Жыл бұрын
Wow that was a huge cross country move! We love the Crescent Lake area and Edge District here in St Pete 💗 Oh you are right about traffic, nothing compared to CA. We also experience the extremely fast drivers on the Howard Franklin! Thank you so much for watching and for your support 😊
@reginathornton7433 Жыл бұрын
@@Explorcation You're Welcome. Enjoy your life in Florida & Thank you for all the Great videos! (& Militaries are doing Controlled demolitions all over the world)
@ramunegaizutis1286 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing your story! My husband and I really enjoyed hearing your experiences. We are up in Canada but would LOVE to make the move some day to beautiful Florida...even if it's just for part of the year. For now, we love to dream and visit when we can. Keep the Florida content comin'! We enjoy it and find it so helpful when we do visit :)
@Explorcation Жыл бұрын
Aww I remember when we were Florida dreaming, it can be so much fun thinking about making a huge change like that...but also a bit scary 😬 if you do get to the point where you are considering a move and have any questions don't hesitate to let us know. We are always willing to share our good (and even not so good) experiences if they can potentially help others! Thanks so much for your ongoing support 💗
@ramunegaizutis1286 Жыл бұрын
@@Explorcation , thank you! 👍
@samanthamccormick1505 Жыл бұрын
LOL. I was walking by a beautiful beachside park north of Fort Lauderdale and was suprised pleasantly to hear a lot of French being spoken. Also noticed a bunch of Canadian car plates. Then realized that a lot of Canadians were living in two massive upscale beachside buildings. They were all having a wonderful time, families, kids, pets, barbeque etc. Was such a picture perfect scene, warm waters of the beach, people all enjoying life, utter bliss. Paradise. We Floridians really love having Canadian snowbirds. We love it more when they decided to make Florida their permanent home.
@Explorcation Жыл бұрын
@@samanthamccormick1505 thanks for sharing your experiences and being so welcoming of newcomers to Florida ♥
@gsrider569 Жыл бұрын
Stumbled accross you channel by accident. My wife and I are headed to Clearwater in a couple of weeks. We have watched many videos on the subject but found yours to be very informative and actually got me real excited for this trip. Great informative flow and very easy to watch. Thanks for doing these videos and keep up the great work. A new subscriber, cheers!!
@Explorcation Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for the kind comment and the sub! We're so happy to hear you are enjoying the channel.
@Thedesertguy75 Жыл бұрын
Best thing Ive ever heard, " You don't have to shovel Sunshine!"
@Explorcation Жыл бұрын
That is 100% accurate 😂
@hunterhilton709 Жыл бұрын
Nothing compares to the beauty in Florida Diversity helps people grow It's a good thing
@Explorcation Жыл бұрын
We agree 100% Thanks for watching, Hunter.
@MissaLifeStyle Жыл бұрын
I have enjoyed watching your channel! You really help me figure out where we need to go and how to avoid busier beaches. We are excited to try some of the restaurants you recommended when we visit Treasure Island later this month!
@Explorcation Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for watching and for taking the time to comment! It's always encouraging to receive comments like these, and we hope you have an awesome time in Treasure island next month!
@rhondalyn100 Жыл бұрын
What a great video! Always love hearing the "back story" of KZfaq video hosts. It helps followers connect with the channel, I think. I agree with other commenters...it took courage for the two of you to follow your dreams and there you are, living the Good Life! 🙂 For the next "back story" I think it would be interesting to hear your hopes and dreams for your future. Do you think you'll live out your lives in Florida? Do you have hope of owning another home there since renting is so expensive? Would you stay in St. Pete or move to another city in Florida? Thanks for sharing your lives with us; it's fun to get a peek at your "personal" side. And, of course, I look forward to new adventures coming up. 🙂
@Explorcation Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the feedback and suggestions Rhonda 😊it sure was an exciting and scary time in our lives. We are so thankful our experiences led us to where we are today. You've identified some great questions too. Some of them align with a future video topic we are planning :) I am going to make note of the others you've noted as well! It has taken us awhile to feel comfortable sharing a little more on our channel. We've received a lot of very nice comments and encouragement from this one so I think that will help make it get easier and easier.
@curtandoscar Жыл бұрын
Thanks. Always enjoy your videos. I'm flying to Tampa tomorrow from New England. I've visited Miami Beach for 15 yrs and spent a few days in Sarasota, which I loved, and visited St Pete for a day trip, but am looking forward to 3-4 days in Gulfport to explore the area. Would love to get away from the winters as I absolutely hate that time of year up here, but haven't yet been brave enough to make the move.
@Explorcation Жыл бұрын
That's great to hear that you are going to be checking out Gulfport for a few days. It's such a fun and unique place! Perhaps this trip will be the one that finally convinces you to move down to Florida!
@randymullins3555 Жыл бұрын
Awesome! We've factually had 400k plus move into the state since '18, so this has definitely added to the traffic & congestion! I4 just went through a 7 year improvement and they only have 3 through lanes going through downtown Orlando which is a disgusting oversight as it hasn't improved traffic one iota especially with the influx of millions!
@Explorcation Жыл бұрын
Yeah, I4 really is a disaster sadly. We're just thankful we only have to drive on it a few times a year.
@brodwight7746 Жыл бұрын
I’m from Florida Polk,County I really enjoy going everytime I go visit where I’m from.because it’s a Island living in Florida mangoes on the trees and avocados on the trees ect island 🏝️ life
@Explorcation Жыл бұрын
We love all the tropical fruits that grow hear in Florida as well!
@melissarodgard2797 Жыл бұрын
Thinking of you both. Stay safe during Ian! And enjoyed your video very informative. ❤❤
@Explorcation Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much, Melissa. We were very fortunate here in St. Pete and had very little damage from Ian.
@melissarodgard2797 Жыл бұрын
@@Explorcation you are so welcome! Yes thats great I heard same In clearwater. Ian sure left a mess further south. Stay safe.
@TrevorATX Жыл бұрын
awesome video, great info. I am moving down to tampa area from New York shortly and im really excited! cant wait
@Explorcation Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much! We are excited for your upcoming move, and we hope that you enjoy living down here just as much as we do!
@jadeheart911 Жыл бұрын
Thanks to you both for this one !! I was supposed to be there this week and next week but I decided to hold off due to the questionable weather situation. I have been downsizing and it seems like I could go thru again ! You don't realize how much you accumulate over time. I have been thinking moving back to close to Madeira beach having lived there and still know people in that area. But I think that has been a big part of what is taking me so long to make the move. Finding a place ....the prices have gone thru the roof ! Thanks again for all the ideas and info !!!
@Explorcation Жыл бұрын
Ahh, it seems like you made a good decision to hold off on visiting. Right now it seems pretty probable that our area will be impacted, even if we don't have a direct hit, but only time will tell! It really is crazy how easy it is to accumulate stuff, good luck on the downsizing and finding a reasonable priced housing situation. We can't believe how much prices have increased, especially over the last year 🙁 Thanks so much for your ongoing support, if there are ever any questions we can help answer please let us know!
@jadeheart911 Жыл бұрын
@@Explorcation Thanks so much ! Puerto Rico got hit bad too..... It looked beautiful at those beaches you shared with us !
@Explorcation Жыл бұрын
@@jadeheart911 we are actually heading back to Puerto Rico today. We had much different plans before the hurricanes hit PR and Florida but we have to be flexible when planning trips during hurricane season.
@boydridings9541 Жыл бұрын
I been here in Sarasota for 35 years but not happy with living here anymore to many people now kids are grown and just don’t know what I want to do still to be determined
@Explorcation Жыл бұрын
We can understand how you would be feeling a little too crowded in Sarasota. It's grown so fast and just doesn't seem to have the infrastructure to support it unfortunately.
@michaelvitale4029 10 ай бұрын
Sold most of our large heavy stuff last month, moving there in a couple of weeks. Can’t wait.
@Explorcation 10 ай бұрын
Woohooo! Congrats on taking the leap, Michael! I hope you are as happy with your decision in 9 years as we were!
@JohnMiller-jl2pr Жыл бұрын
Love Ft. Desota Park and especially the beaches....
@Explorcation Жыл бұрын
We do to! It really is an amazing park.
@genehinders9639 9 ай бұрын
Love the videos, can't believe I hadn't seen this one yet. I wish the Mrs was as agreeable to moving as you were! In the meantime we get two weeks down there in the January/February that we enjoy!
@Explorcation 9 ай бұрын
Well two weeks here is better than most people get! Hopefully you'll continue to find ways to spend more and more time down here! We're glad you enjoyed this one, Gene.
@tammywinter6608 Жыл бұрын
Really enjoyed hearing about your experience. My husband and I are "snowbirds" in St. Pete. We will be back in November. We love St. Pete for all the same reasons. A big draw for us, besides the beaches, of course, was the Pinellas Trail. Love the ability to get around on a bike. Would be interested to see your experiences finding great eats, drinks and sights along the trail.
@Explorcation Жыл бұрын
We really appreciate your comment Tammy, we have actually been working on a Pinellas Trail video! We are still very much in the planning phase. We wanted to wait until after the peak of hurricane season...and also when it started to get a bit cooler. If you have any suggestions for us let us know. We have really only been on the trail around the downtown area in St. Pete, but are very excited to take it beyond downtown.
@ScullyPopASMR Жыл бұрын
I always look forward to your show.
@Explorcation Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much, we always appreciate your support 💗 we know you have been following along for quite some time 😊
@stevenjohnson8736 Жыл бұрын
I’m just chillin in my bedroom smokin my recreational marijuana because it’s 100% legal here in California….its not 100% legal in Florida because if u get caught smokin marijuana in Florida u will go straight to jail 😄
@gladysgriffin7347 6 ай бұрын
OMG We live in KC too ! Now more reasons than ever to support you !!!
@Explorcation 6 ай бұрын
That's awesome!! We make it back to visit once or twice a year and always miss it (just not the winters).
@LetNewAdventuresBegin Жыл бұрын
This is such a helpful video as we are thinking about moving from nj to northern Florida 😊
@Explorcation Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for watching and commenting 😊 we actually just met up with a couple this weekend who moved to this area from NJ and love it! We haven't yet spent much time in northern Florida but hope to make it up that way. Good luck on making a decision on your move!
@chrontoke Жыл бұрын
I am so glad I found your channel. I have been binge watching it for a few days. I found it because I decided to move down there and looked up st Pete on KZfaq and here you are! I'm in the process of selling everything, I'm going to have to live in my van for a little while so I can save up money to buy an RV. 🤘🏻🖖🏻
@Explorcation 11 ай бұрын
We're so glad you found our channel too and really appreciate that you've been binging our content! Congrats on your decision to move to Florida. It's still probably the best decision that we've ever made. In a way selling all your possessions will set you free. We used to have a 3 BR home and two car garage full of stuff. Now we have about 1/10th of what we used to and we definitely prefer it that way.
@GordyNellis-sz1rf Жыл бұрын
Your video s are great! Keep up the good work!
@Explorcation Жыл бұрын
Thanks, Gordy. We'll do our best!
@hstrinzel Жыл бұрын
Welcome to Florida! I love it here too!
@Explorcation Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much, Herman! We love it here!
@jenniferjohnson6559 Жыл бұрын
We loved watching your video again this Saturday! We look forward to them weekly! We moved to Florida almost 5 years ago and agree with all your thoughts, the good and the not so good! We are hoping to take the Amtrak from Tampa to Miami, have you both every thought to do that? We heard they may do a rail from Orlando toTampa , I think I read that right lol. That would help the nightmare of I4. I hope you both keep up these videos as we sure enjoy them and I am sure many others do as well!
@Explorcation Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for your kind comment and suggestion! We always appreciate your support 😊I (Jamie) have really been wanting to try out the train experience in Florida, so I do hope to eventually film a video about it :) let us know how your Amtrack trip goes! We have also heard about the possibility of a rail from Orlando to Tampa, that sure would help with the I4 traffic 😆
@longnguyen6999 Жыл бұрын
We moved to FL from CA in 2021. We love FL and reside in Tampa area.
@Explorcation Жыл бұрын
We haven't met too many Cali transplants here, Long. Thanks so much for taking the time to comment. We're gland you are enjoying living here in Florida!
@gretaferebee3179 Жыл бұрын
My husband and I were in Brevard for over 10 years-very near big nature preserve that the Patrick Air Force Base is located on. That’s a place where you can see alligators regularly. Easy day trip for y’all now. Nice area.
@Explorcation Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for the tip. We'll try to stop through and say hi to the gators next time we make it down to that area!
@carolyn_s Жыл бұрын
Great video! My husband and I have been wanting to move there for many years now but pay and rent have been our biggest fears. We were also wondering how to make the move cheaper and we did not know the U-Haul had U-Boxes! So, thank you for mentioning that! Going to check out some more of your videos!
@Explorcation Жыл бұрын
Hi Carolyn, thanks so much for watching, we really appreciate it. It has been awhile since we have looked into U-box pricing, but hopefully it is still affordable, we had a really good experience using the U-box.
@stevewalther2293 Жыл бұрын
It's not what you think after being here for a while...the heat is relentless...
@carlapopper 3 ай бұрын
Fun video! I'm palnning the big move to Florida next March. I'm so over the brutal winters in Chicago (negative 0) and the extremely high winds. Chicago is called (The Windy City) along with senseless violence. I'm originally from Belize, I grew up with cockroaches and being on hurricane alerts from June 1st - November 30th. I'm ready to reconnect with nature and living a more active life. Keep the videos coming!
@Explorcation 3 ай бұрын
That's so exciting to hear about your upcoming move, Carla. We're sure next March will be here before you know it! We certainly don't blame you for wanting to escape the cold weather, winds, and crime in Chicago. Our favorite thing about living in Florida is still being able to be active year round... we will never miss the long cold winters in the midwest!
@carlapopper 3 ай бұрын
was just talking about your video to my coworker! Thank u!@@Explorcation
@crystalcoleman8668 3 ай бұрын
I also moved here from MI about 10 yr ago . Yes its very hot here in the summer, esp this last summer!! I do get really tired of it. And the traffic , OMG awful, and yes people drive super fast. Accidents daily . I live not far from Sarasota , in a little (kinda) town called Englewood, we also have a beach , Englewood beach , Manasota , blind pass , and stumps pass , Have you guys ever been here ??? Good places to eat on the beach , and a great resturant , Farlows. Expensive , but high quality food , But not alot to do here . Then there is Dearborn st , downtown, small, but has some shops. My sister will be here in about a week , and we are going to St Pete for a couple nights . I love your vids , you guys cover it all !!!!!!!!
@Explorcation 3 ай бұрын
Yes we love Englewood Beach (and all of Manasota). We made a video on it, but that's probably been around a couple of years back now. We even named at as our #3 beach destination in SW Florida in one of our more recent videos. We never have been to Farlow's though, so that will give us something new to experience next time we visit. Thank you so much for supporting our channel and taking the time to comment. We really do appreciate it!
@carolgreer-dp4pn Жыл бұрын
I also regret nothing, having moved here 3 years ago. Great video!
@Explorcation Жыл бұрын
We're so glad to hear you have no regrets either! Thanks so much for watching and for taking the time to comment!
@ultanwoods Жыл бұрын
Great video guys
@Explorcation Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@BeingBedingfield Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing your story, it’s so interesting to hear all about your experience moving across the country! Really not easy to make the move, but so worth it! But you had me at beautiful beaches 🤩 I would move to St Pete for that reason alone ❤️ Cockroaches 🙈 we also had to deal with those back in Durban 🤢😂
@Explorcation Жыл бұрын
Yeah, the giant cockroaches take a bit of getting used to (as does the heat/humidity), but we really can't think of a place we'd rather live. Florida suits us well.
@Venumus9 Жыл бұрын
Gonna be in St Pete in a couple weeks, will keep an eye out for you guys when I'm downtown checking out the breweries!
@Explorcation Жыл бұрын
You just might see us at one of the, Rich. Be sure to stop and say hi if you do! We hope you have a great time here in St. Pete!
@OurTravelPlace Жыл бұрын
It was really interesting to hear your experience! My ears pricked up in particular when you were talking about traffic. We're planning a trip to Florida and want to hire a car this time but I am SO nervous about driving in Florida as I haven't driven in the US before, and just keep hearing about how horrible the FL interstates are, particularly the I-4 😬Also surprised at the lack of gator spotting! I thought you would have seen loads with all your trips to springs and parks. We did spot one chilling by the road once, that was pretty cool. When you talk about things getting busier from tourists around the gulf, do you find May busy?
@Explorcation Жыл бұрын
Yay! We are happy to hear you both might be coming back to Florida 😀 when it comes to the traffic, yes it can be bad. Best advice we would have is to do your best to be alert when on the interstates and if you can, plan to drive on them outside of rush hour traffic (at least for your first experience to get used to it). It is possible to drive on smaller highways through more rural areas of the state, but, for that option we would recommend downloading the google maps in case you lose cell service. Early May doesn't tend to be too busy yet. At that time kids are still in school and the gulf water is starting to warm up. By the end of May it seems to pick up, especially the last weekend which is a holiday here. Let us know if you have any more questions for your planning!
@OurTravelPlace Жыл бұрын
@@Explorcation Thanks for the driving tips, much appreciated! I'm probably imagining it to be worse than it actually is. Good to know about May, there's a holiday at the end of May here too. Thanks again for the advice!
@Explorcation Жыл бұрын
@@OurTravelPlace happy trip planning and let us know if any other questions come up 😊
@paw6195 Жыл бұрын
Its all fun and game now, wait a couple years from now and then I would like to see an update!
@Explorcation Жыл бұрын
We'll be happy to do an update in a couple years. Thanks for watching.
@kararaehsler3581 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for a great video! I also agree that KC has great BBQ!
@Explorcation Жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching, Kara. And yes, that KC BBQ is always a top priority every time we go back to KC!
@alexanderedmonds1784 Жыл бұрын
I snagged a limited edition of that set when i was over there at wh world and its glorious. 10/10 would buy his mini of you made one my guy
@Explorcation Жыл бұрын
Awesome. Thanks for watching!
@SK-if1yc Жыл бұрын
you guys are awesome what a inspiration beautiful couple.
@Explorcation Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for the incredibly kind comment!
@jamessouthby2437 Жыл бұрын
Really interesting vid - I'm sure there's a lot of people who throw up their hands and say 'sod it, let's move to Florida!', so to have this kind of considered retrospective on the moving process is eye-opening :)
@Explorcation Жыл бұрын
We're glad you found our experience to be interest, James. We never know how videos like this are going to be received, but we've been really happy with the positive (mostly) feedback!
@AquariusTraveller Жыл бұрын
Hey Guys, It's so interesting to hear your story and what brought you to Florida, moving from Sarasota to StPete and going through the stages in your life. I've moved a lot around as a child and in my early teens but hasn't been for years - I am however looking forward to it soon. You're like me and living for the beaches and summer weather, which is exactly we'll be doing - Just not sure on the location yet. The snow is great though, but I have a couple of friends in Canada that are just sick of it and go on summer holidays all the time. Never heard your Snowbird term before, very interesting. We have the southerners come here in the north for holidays too... drove them insane when they couldn't through covid and the borders were shut. Loved watching guys and thanks for sharing :)
@Explorcation Жыл бұрын
We've kind of had the opposite experience as far as moving. Neither of us moved at all as children/teenagers, but we've moved many times as adults. But yes, we do live for the beaches and the warm weather. I think Florida suits us well and we'll likely always have a place here, but we can certainly see ourselves spending a few months at a time traveling or just trying out another state/country for a while. Moving can be a bit stressful, but also so exciting. We may be moving at the end of our lease in a few months, and just the thought of moving to a new house/apartment in a new neighborhood gets us excited. Wherever you end up moving to, we hope it brings some new joy and excitement to your life! I actually was always curious if Australia had snowbirds as well, and now I know they do (even though you don't call them that down there). We're really happy to hear that you enjoyed this one, and we always appreciate your wonderful comments!
@AquariusTraveller Жыл бұрын
@@Explorcation moving can be stressful... probably why I haven't done it for so long. Good luck with your move soon...it always is exciting to get into a new place and see what's around.
@Explorcation Жыл бұрын
@@AquariusTraveller thank you so much 🙏
@THEalexBallesee Жыл бұрын
I live up in Northwest Indiana by the beach (Lake Michigan) near Chicago Illinois. I go down to Southwest Florida often. My grandparents live there. Love it there. I wanna move down there so bad but with how expensive it is currently for even apartments is crazy. 3 times more to rent than here. Yet the average job seems to pay the same as here.
@Explorcation Жыл бұрын
Yeah, we're hopeful that eventually the average salary around here will catch up to the housing costs, but it might take a while. We hope you can find a way to move down here sooner or later, Alexa!
@jlpickering3881 Жыл бұрын
Great video. I feel like I know you two much better.
@Explorcation Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for watching and commenting. It has been a process becoming comfortable sharing more of our personal lives on the channel. We really appreciate all of the support received for this video :)
@prettygirlus9008 Жыл бұрын
I left FL in 2000 for a very good job in KC. MO. I lived in a very nice apartment at Crown Plaza. I missed the year-round warm weather and moved back to FL in 2002; but had to take a 37% pay cut!
@Explorcation Жыл бұрын
Well you sure do know that you love Florida when you are willing to take a 37% pay cut to live here! Honestly, we probably would have done the same.
@jamesblanton3744 Жыл бұрын
I’m one of those rare Florida natives and love my state and welcome everyone
@Explorcation Жыл бұрын
We wish there were more like you, James! Thanks so much for watching.
@Utubeisazzho Жыл бұрын
We doin this soon but I’m bringing my roll off dumpster truck box truck pick up truck two trailers and two suvs. All kinds of tools and equipment and I don’t know where I’m guna put it all lol Coming from 7 acres. Can’t wait to start a new journey!
@MortgageMike305 Жыл бұрын
Welcome to Florida! Hope you're settling into your new neighborhood 🏡
@Explorcation Жыл бұрын
Thanks, Michael!
@stevenjohnson8736 Жыл бұрын
Welcome to California home to legal marijuana HOLLYWOOD and its world famous movie studio and home to the beautiful city of San Francisco and its most photograph bridge in the world the Golden Gate Bridge 😃
@stevenjohnson8736 Жыл бұрын
Florida got a fake ass Hollywood gotta copy California
@stevenjohnson8736 Жыл бұрын
in Florida if u get caught growing marijuana plant at your house u will go straight to jail not here in California u wont go straight to jail if u got marijuana plant at your house because marijuana is 100% legal here in California not Florida 😃
@magiccheeseball Жыл бұрын
Nice video! Florida does have it's good and bad points when my father was retired he lived in KC in the summer and the rest of the year in Florida and rented his place to KC football players in the fall Rich Gannon lived there during the seasons he played at KC and later Joe horn. Nowadays with all the remote jobs people could probably do that without waiting to be retired I wish I could do that now that I'm older the summers are getting too hot for me here in Florida
@Explorcation Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for watching our video and for sharing your story! We would love to eventually have a place up in the midwest where we could spend summers! We don't mind the summers here in Florida, but mainly because of our close proximity to the beach. If we lived further inland, I have a feeling that we would enjoy the summers a lot less!
@mollygiovanna1095 Жыл бұрын
Great video!
@Explorcation Жыл бұрын
THANK YOU SO MUCH, MOLLY!
@janicestitle7310 Жыл бұрын
I really enjoyed this video. 😊
@Explorcation Жыл бұрын
We're really glad you enjoyed it, Janice! Thank you so much for watching and taking the time to comment.
@casualtrips9571 11 ай бұрын
I've been in Florida all my life. Just you wait. One day you're gonna get sick of this heat and the people here. When I move to Washington state I'm never looking back.
@Explorcation 11 ай бұрын
Everyone's different. I've met plenty of people that have lived in Florida there whole lives and have no plans to ever leave. If we didn't travel, I think we might eventually get sick of the heat. But we go back to the midwest at least once every winter, and after a week of snow and cold, we're always ready to be back in the Florida heat! We hope you love it up in Washington state!
@anthonygrebner Жыл бұрын
Biggest downer for this Midwesterner moving to Florida is I can no longer save big money at Menards.... Traffic does suck and many don't seem to know how to drive around here, however we find traffic moves too slow lol. Never thought we'd live right off an 8 lane road (the BBD) and struggle to maneuver around often times below the posted limit. Great video as always!! Also, the Hillsborough river has a lot of gators, I think we've seen them everytime we've gone on a float trip. The van fleet trail has a few bridges we've gotten pics of baby gators (park off green pond Rd and ride north) we also had our first venomous snake spotting there, a dusky pygmy rattlesnake right on the pavement.
@Explorcation Жыл бұрын
😂 That Menard's "theme song" immediately popped into my head when I read the first sentence of your comment! But we do agree 100% that Menards is amazing and Lowes/Home Depot do not compare. There's no doubt that Florida has more than its fare share of slow driver's as well. And they can be just as dangerous as the crazy fast ones! It sounds like we're gonna have to check out the Van Fleet Trail. We love visiting places where we can spot gators, although I'm not sure that Jamie would be too excited about a potential rattlesnake sighting. Thanks so much for watching and for the kind comments, Anthony!
@peterst-ski8153 Жыл бұрын
Greetings from Brandon Fl . I totalny agree with you guys ,that Florida is a great płace to leave .I moved to Tampa Bay Area from New Jersey in 2015 and no regrets. I enjoy your videos .Don’t stop making more .By the way,you are very nice young couple .
@Explorcation Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for watching and for your support and encouragement, it really helps keep us motivated to keep creating content. we are so glad to hear you have no regrets as well 😊
@stevenjohnson8736 Жыл бұрын
Brandon Florida isnot as beautiful as San Francisco it is one of the most beautiful city in America 😃
@stevenjohnson8736 Жыл бұрын
Florida and their fake ass hollywood gotta copy California 😄
@AB-sj3pk Жыл бұрын
We did the same thing over 3 years ago in moving from Upstate NY to Florida -- sold the house, got rid of everything in it, and transitioned to an apartment before moving to our home on the gulf coast. The summer heat, snowbirds, and bugs big enough to carry your kids away are the three biggest nuisances, but you adjust to them pretty quickly. People are generally very friendly and we were lucky we moved when we did before real estate and interest rates got out of control. If you're considering moving here, Jamie & Skylar's advice is spot on. There's a lot here to explore and the lifestyle is fantastic.
@Explorcation Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for sharing your experience and for the kind comments. Glad you bought before interest rates got out of control. With our nomadic aspirations, we don't have too much desire to buy, but when when we do, we sure hope the interest rates are far lower than they are now!
@priba11 Жыл бұрын
Good video! ❤👍 greetings guys
@Explorcation Жыл бұрын
Greetings and thanks so much for watching!
@doug2078 Жыл бұрын
Cool story !! Good for you !! 👍
@Explorcation Жыл бұрын
Thanks, Doug!
@doug2078 Жыл бұрын
@@Explorcation Your welcome !! Im in the somewhat same process myself. Retired early, Sold my home, Downsizing all my stuff, Renting until I figure out where to go. Your story made me smile.🤙
@Explorcation Жыл бұрын
@@doug2078 we really appreciate you watching, and we wish you well in this new chapter of your life. Let us know where you decide to go!
@doug2078 Жыл бұрын
@@Explorcation Your very Welcome and thank you for the words of encouragement. I'll update you !!! 👍 Keep the videos coming !!
@Explorcation 11 ай бұрын
@@doug2078 sounds good :) Skylar is editing the next episode right now, hoping to have it ready by Saturday!
@joegrapes9121 9 ай бұрын
I’m from upstate NY and moved to Sarasota after retiring. I have friends and family all over the state so I’m no stranger to Florida. I’ve found that I can’t swim in the ocean because the sharks will eat me, I can’t swim in the lakes her because the gators will eat me, I can’t let my kids run around the woods here because of the poisonous snakes and the nasty wild pigs, I can’t walk around my back yard bare foot because of the fire ants, I have to worry about the mosquitoes giving me malaria and the armadillos giving me leprosy. I didn’t need to worry about any of that up north. Yes, we had snow storms but they didn’t destroy my house and I didn’t need to get snow insurance. So why again is Florida paradise? 😂😂😂. Please don’t take this comment seriously, I’m just being funny. (Although it’s all true)
@Explorcation 9 ай бұрын
LOL yes mostly true indeed. You just have to replace the "Sharks/Gators WILL eat me" with "Sharks/Gators WILL PROBABLY eat me". There's always a chance you won't get eaten, however small of a chance it may be 😂
@AdventureEncounters Жыл бұрын
We did the same!! Moved from Washington State. Sold everything & ended up in a vrbo in Naples for 2 months. Lol... the big Mac 🤣 Yep... the traffic is Sssoooooo bad in Orlando and that stretch. We literally won't leave tge house to certain destinations at specific times lol. Ya... it's rare to find Native Floridians! We escaped WA because of the constant rain. Lol... ya the storms were intense the first time we moved down. We see gators alot at home, but we have a pond behind our house too. Great video guys! See you again soon 👋 - Ashley from Adventure Encounters
@Explorcation Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for watching and commenting, sounds like you had a pretty similar moving experience! When we were deciding which city to move to we narrowed it down to Naples or Sarasota...but ended up going with Sarasota. What led you guys to choosing the area you live in currently?
@dougpotosky4102 Жыл бұрын
Welcome to Florida! A Hurracaine! Good luck.
@Explorcation Жыл бұрын
Thanks Doug, we sure have been watching the models for Ian!
@dearmepa1 Жыл бұрын
Very informative!!! Sunshine and heat? I go from air conditioned house to air conditioned car to air conditioned job then reverse! Central air is prominent! I have alligators in our yard that live in our ponds and nearby golf courses.
@Explorcation Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for watching and commenting. You are right, you sure can stay cool in the air conditioning if you want to. Alligators in your yard?!?! I hope they don't get too close 😬
@bobmarcus8046 Жыл бұрын
I've lived in St. Pete for the past 40 years from Chicago and still love it here. Check out a Bay Area Info Tour to get a great overview of the Bay area.
@Explorcation Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for sharing, Bob. We'll definitely check it out. We hope that we'll still be hear and living St. Pete after 40 years too!
@Cindyvktravel 10 ай бұрын
I moved to Bradenton in 1992. I have never regretted it. So love it here.
@Explorcation 10 ай бұрын
We're so happy to hear that, Cindy! This area has so much to offer, it's hard to ever imagine leaving.
@Cindyvktravel 10 ай бұрын
@@Explorcation This is home until I go to my Heavenly home. My husband is also from Kansas (Barnes to be exact), I am from New Hampshire. It is nice to go visit, but Florida is our home.
@Explorcation 10 ай бұрын
@@Cindyvktravel ah so your husband is really familiar with small town living! We would like to visit New Hampshire in the future so if you have any recommendations let us know!
@Cindyvktravel 10 ай бұрын
@Explorcation NH is stunning in the Fall. Stay in Lincoln or North Conway. Drive the Kancamagus Highway and stop and do the hikes. Sabbaday Falls is one of my favorites. There is the Flume to hike. The whole area has so much to see and do. Down near Lake Winnipesaukee is the Castle in the Clouds. NH has only about an 18 mile coastline, but the drive along the coast up into Maine is very pretty and takes you to Acadia National Park.
@Explorcation 9 ай бұрын
@@Cindyvktravel thank you so much for the recommendations 🙂I think we could stay busy in this area for quite some time. all of the hiking sounds wonderful!
@davids9520 Жыл бұрын
I half expected them to say, "We sold everything we had and moved to Florida. After three months we ran out of money, and had to move back to our old home town. Florida is expensive!"
@Explorcation Жыл бұрын
LOL thankfully we were only living on one income for a few weeks, and also, Florida was much less expensive back then!
@raeven63 Жыл бұрын
Sold and gave away everything that wouldn't fit in the car and moved from San Diego to Florida less than 2 years ago. Still renting because of housing market and inflation. I miss the mountains and good food. I don't like summer here. It's way too hot/humid.
@Explorcation Жыл бұрын
We can definitely see how you would miss the mountains and beautiful summers in SoCal. If we were to live anywhere simply based on weather and landscape, the San Diego area would probably be our spot!
@LibraLife47 Жыл бұрын
Good talk 💙
@Explorcation Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for watching and taking the time to comment!
@The1ByTheSea Жыл бұрын
Sarasota was. great choice...a city, that has everything a city has to offer..without being a huge city; close to the beach and close to major airports !! great choice
@Explorcation Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much. Even though we eventually left Sarasota, we are so happy that we chose to live there. It really does have so many big city amenities while still being a relaxing, laid back place. We could definitely see ourselves moving back to Sarasota some day.
@DellMara Жыл бұрын
This was a great video and very informative. Thanks for sharing your story about transitioning to Florida. I enjoy your videos taking us through all of the hot spots. We live in New York, and I cannot wait to leave for different reasons, however, we do live by a beautiful beach in a quaint town, as well as having access to every conceivable food, or night life. I spent six weeks in Florida, recently. I got to enjoy North Palm Beach, Palm Beach Gardens, Wellington, Delray, and Boynton (expensive home prices). I didn't get an opportunity to see Naples and the surrounding areas that are of interest. Now, I've been viewing videos on Pt. Saint Lucie and the surrounding areas. I love the videos that you show of Saint Pete's, but I'm not sure if it would be too busy for us. PS: I hate driving on the highways, or speed lol. With that said, and this being a very long comment lol, I am trying to decide where to settle down that has it all, including a beautiful, safe, quiet, walkable residential area. Any suggestions? Thanks! ☺️
@Explorcation Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for watching and taking the time to comment! If you're looking for more of a fast paced vibe with lots of great dining (an experience closer to New York), then the larger Atlantic Coast cities would be better options. Knowing that you're looking for a slower pace though, I actually think you'd love the gulf coast. From our experience traffic is quite bad in cities like Fort Myers, Clearwater Beach, and Sarasota, but really isn't too bad in St. Pete or the majority of other cities here in Pinellas County. Naples traffic did not seem to be too bad either. If you do make it to the St. Pete area, we'd highly recommend checking out Palm Harbor, Safety Harbor, and Gulfport. These are places we would definitely consider living in if we were to move out of downtown St. Pete!
@DellMara Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for taking the time to reply and give some advice. We live on Long Island. No way you NYC lol! I'll check out the places you suggest, and continue to enjoy your videos. Thanks again.
@Explorcation Жыл бұрын
@@DellMara You're welcomel Thanks so much for your support!
@eclipser2004 Жыл бұрын
Vacationed in Sarasota for years with my parents as a child and later myself as an adult. So when the house prices dropped in 2008 to 2014 I bought a place in 2013 after looking a lot in 2011 and 2012 to get an idea of where and what I wanted and how much I could afford.
@Explorcation Жыл бұрын
Very smart move. We bought our home in Sarasota in August of 2013 and sold it right as the COVID pandemic was ramping up and many were predicting a housing crash. We bought low in 2013 and still turned a great profit on it... but boy do we wish we would have held on to that house for a couple more years!
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