Post #680903 by seafoamer on Wed, Jun 5, 2013 3:43 PM

Thank you all SO much for your thoughtful responses!!!
I truly think my problem will be liking so many areas of Florida that I will have a tough time picking one place to buy. While the ocean beaches and faster pace of the east coast appeal to me, so does the more rural and slower west coast with their beautiful calm and white sandy beaches. The lower SE sounds like I'd never be bored, yet I also like chill & low key atmospheres!
I was born & raised way out on Long Island NY, so I really feel the pull of being back close to the water!
Also, ever since I was very little I've had an obsession with Flamingos & alway dug Florida Kitsch. I wonder why it's taken me this long to make the jump?!?
I love that there's a booming Tiki community, and yes I'm sure I'll frequent the Mai Kai. A few years back I almost got a tattoo of the Mai Kai, but it just never happened.
Anyway, I'm so very excited to start my new life!!!
BTW: Is it relatively easy to find a recently built small "all stone" house, built to withstand a large hurricane, or are they the minority?
THanks Again!!!