5 reasons NOT to live in Florida

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  • @karencueto3940
    @karencueto3940 2 роки тому +5

    Loved your hat...Switch It Up❤️

  • @JerseyRV
    @JerseyRV 2 роки тому +5

    Scorpion in your mailbox? That’s crazy! Love your channel. 👍

    • @BrazenBrits
      @BrazenBrits  2 роки тому +1

      Yes. We are very careful when reaching in for the mail now 😳

  • @amyjones5584
    @amyjones5584 2 роки тому +6

    I lived in Florida for 27 yrs. I do not miss the SPIDERS and the heat of the summers and did I mention the SPIDERS lol . In my opinion April/May is the best time to get out of florida and head north and come back Nov/ Dec . Now that we are full time we get to do just that . Stay well and travel safe .

    • @BrazenBrits
      @BrazenBrits  2 роки тому

      Yep, that is certainly the plan! We've seen some monstrous spiders around the property, luckily usually dead, makes me wonder where the living ones are hiding out! Lol

  • @HitchUpAndTow
    @HitchUpAndTow 2 роки тому +6

    The lack of kebab shops and curry houses would be one for me😆

    • @BrazenBrits
      @BrazenBrits  2 роки тому +1

      For sure that is a HUGE downside for us too!

  • @sirdiabetus9238
    @sirdiabetus9238 2 роки тому +7

    But is it better then the uk though

    • @BrazenBrits
      @BrazenBrits  2 роки тому

      Erm…… 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

  • @lorihouston8538
    @lorihouston8538 2 роки тому +4

    I agree with all 6! Loved the snake on the table. 😂

  • @kimharward192
    @kimharward192 2 роки тому +5

    We are looking Texas for a home base, where did you experience crime? Of course, our home base will be in the countryside.

    • @BrazenBrits
      @BrazenBrits  2 роки тому

      Yup, we’re sure the countryside would be fine. We had our truck broken into in Houston (ua-cam.com/video/1_0GumLlB1U/v-deo.html) and experienced some strange stalking from what looked like a young gang in San Antonio.

  • @jekirkman
    @jekirkman 2 роки тому +6

    Bahhhhhh, the snakes, alligators, and spiders would be a no go for me! Glad you all are safe. Natalie the fact you are paddle boarding with gators scares the crap out of me!

    • @BrazenBrits
      @BrazenBrits  2 роки тому +1

      It's certainly not ideal, 😂 but I do like that I can paddleboard all year round & get a tan in December. We will be hitting the road come May though! and hopefully back in your neck of the woods in August.

  • @WaywardWaggs
    @WaywardWaggs 2 роки тому +3

    When we lived in Florida, we hated the humidity the most. It is terrible in the summer. Snakes suck too.

    • @BrazenBrits
      @BrazenBrits  2 роки тому +1

      Yeah, summer is hard. We didn’t know it was possible to sweat in a swimming pool

  • @philomenawarriner2947
    @philomenawarriner2947 2 роки тому +4

    Big life risk then coming to see you in Florida.
    Warm weather bonus. Greenery and mountains I would miss but you can travel. So no problem.

  • @Stephmenuplans
    @Stephmenuplans 2 роки тому +8

    Not watching it!!! 😂😂😂

  • @spinningandwinningslotswit5241
    @spinningandwinningslotswit5241 2 роки тому +4

    Hi guys, never have to worry about that, I dislike Florida! Brilliant Presentation! Keep Spinning and Winning....Cheers

  • @Davidipac
    @Davidipac 2 роки тому +4

    As an Anglo-Irish imigrant living in California. I have to say that heat and humidity is too insufferable East of the Rockies.
    When dusk falls the insects bombard and its misery.
    I got my citizenship 17th of March 2015. I live in Palm Springs California and escape North or to the coast in my Ram and travel trailer during the summer.

    • @BrazenBrits
      @BrazenBrits  2 роки тому

      We are so looking forward to exploring the West cost. We've not been yet, but its 100% on our list, probably next year now with these bloomin gas prices.

    • @Davidipac
      @Davidipac 2 роки тому

      @@BrazenBrits the west is vast. Not all desert. Lots of lovely countryside.
      I like your videos. They're chummy.

  • @alwayshome9070
    @alwayshome9070 2 роки тому +4

    Absolutely love you guys. Great show. 👍

  • @thetravelingbrowns
    @thetravelingbrowns 2 роки тому +2

    Been considering Florida for our domicile. Glad to hear all the pros and cons! Thanks👍

    • @BrazenBrits
      @BrazenBrits  2 роки тому +1

      Let us know what you decide Jenna! We don’t regret our decision 😄

    • @thetravelingbrowns
      @thetravelingbrowns 2 роки тому

      @@BrazenBrits you definitely picked a beautiful area!

  • @andrewk1916
    @andrewk1916 2 роки тому +3

    Great video guys! Love that you’re keeping it balanced! Good to know about the insurance! My wife lived there for a year while I was out of the country for work and she loved it, except for the gators and hawks who seemed to watch our little dogs in daily basis while they lived there! She misses it but I’m ok without the gators! Cheers!

    • @BrazenBrits
      @BrazenBrits  2 роки тому +1

      Yeah I am definitely over it. But then, where else can you paddleboard in December right? Lol. Can't wait to be on the road again though!!

  • @patfregd5515
    @patfregd5515 2 роки тому +1

    Happy to have you here in our great state!😊

  • @jeffersoncheney
    @jeffersoncheney 2 роки тому +5

    My wife has been at me for years on moving to Florida. She wants to live on a beach. Out of our price range. I just keep telling her, if you go ahead and win the lottery we can move. Then she gets mad at me.

    • @BrazenBrits
      @BrazenBrits  2 роки тому +1

      We had the same conversations. The beach houses are crazy expensive. Also, not the place you want to be during a hurricane. We would definitely have though if we had the cash 😁

  • @marcusaponte1287
    @marcusaponte1287 2 роки тому +1

    I LIVED IN MIAMI FOR OVER 40 YEARS. THE HUMITDITY AND RAIN AND HEAT WERE BRUTAL!! CAR INSURANCE IS OUTRAGEOUS.

    • @BrazenBrits
      @BrazenBrits  2 роки тому

      Yup! Hence we travel over the summers now 🥵

  • @jeannieagnew2009
    @jeannieagnew2009 2 роки тому +2

    You ought to love the hurricanes!! That’s how you met us. Btw, I just got home from out of town and love the package and T-shirts!!!

    • @BrazenBrits
      @BrazenBrits  2 роки тому

      Hooray! glad you received them safe and sound!

  • @mmtravels8205
    @mmtravels8205 2 роки тому +2

    We think it's great that you settled in Florida, we have family here. We're hoping to find something for a home base too, perhaps it will be Florida and then we'll be neighbors! 😃

    • @BrazenBrits
      @BrazenBrits  2 роки тому

      That would be awesome ❤️😄

  • @clarkblodgett4332
    @clarkblodgett4332 2 роки тому +2

    The summer in Florida is like winter in Minnesota. Also, some areas of Florida have a real problem with bears. We've seen them while visiting the beach.

    • @BrazenBrits
      @BrazenBrits  2 роки тому

      Yes good point Clark, I forgot about the bears, bobcats, coyotes. Which, to be fair we had in VA also. We've not personally seen a bear yet, but neighbours seem to see a lot of bobcats which makes me nervous with a small dog!

  • @donstephens4232
    @donstephens4232 2 роки тому +2

    Like your video. All places have pros and cons. I like FL. And can put up with the cons. Best wishes.

    • @BrazenBrits
      @BrazenBrits  2 роки тому

      Hi Don, we absolutely agree. Nowhere is perfect, but Florida is pretty darn close to it :)
      This was a follow up video from this (Top 5 reasons we LOVE Florida) ua-cam.com/video/F-VnZUm-nYc/v-deo.html

  • @pamgraham338
    @pamgraham338 Рік тому +1

    We are in the north eastern end. Big city is Knoxville. Big college town.. we lived just North of it a town called Powell. We also love the mountains

    • @BrazenBrits
      @BrazenBrits  Рік тому

      Yes we love the mountains. Will have to give you a call nearer the time to narrowing down our search!

    • @pamgraham338
      @pamgraham338 Рік тому +1

      Please do. We will see you at the show ❤

  • @rickgriffith1
    @rickgriffith1 2 роки тому +2

    Great information!👍🏼😎

  • @canadiantwig4772
    @canadiantwig4772 2 роки тому +5

    I'm a permanent resident as well. :) I'm going to do the process to become a citizen. I'd like to vote and stop paying the government the fees. :) love your channel, thanks for sharing. :)

    • @BrazenBrits
      @BrazenBrits  2 роки тому +1

      Hey Canadian Twig. Exactly! Good luck with the process. We have a couple more years of green card then can apply

  • @HappyPlaceDiaries
    @HappyPlaceDiaries 2 роки тому +2

    Florida is a great place to visit but not sure we could live there. Miss you guys

    • @BrazenBrits
      @BrazenBrits  2 роки тому

      and thats why you have great friends that live here so you can visit :)

  • @malcolmschenot6352
    @malcolmschenot6352 Рік тому +1

    I lived in Miami Beach 1989-93. I loved the summers most because the tourists were few and I could walk across the street and go into the ocean 2-4 times a day. I had never lived in dry heat up until then so the humidity was not a big deal; I live in California now and there's no way I could tolerate the humidity now. I was a LOT younger then, of course. The nightlife was fantastic. One hurricane was all it took for me to get out of there, even though I didn't get harmed or lose anything. Hurricanes are just too disruptive for my lazy ass to deal with.

  • @moore_2_explore
    @moore_2_explore 2 роки тому +1

    Just found your channel and really love your style and candor! We are from VA and now Full time even with FL as our official domicile, though we have no true physical home base. Soooo agree about the insurance but glad to not be paying personal property taxes on our rig😉

    • @BrazenBrits
      @BrazenBrits  2 роки тому

      Thanks for watching guys! What part of VA?

    • @moore_2_explore
      @moore_2_explore 2 роки тому

      @@BrazenBrits Stafford, and we had a little cabin down sw of Charlottesville. How about yall?

  • @sherriweber7105
    @sherriweber7105 2 роки тому +1

    I knew kids in school that told me about alligators there they roam the streets. I don’t know how true it is. I’m glad you have a pool in your yard for you and your dogs.

    • @BrazenBrits
      @BrazenBrits  2 роки тому

      Towards Orlando that is 100% true. Luckily we've only seen them in the springs here.

  • @pamgraham338
    @pamgraham338 Рік тому +1

    Lived in Florida all our lives until 20 years ago. We left and moved to Tn. Florida is not cheap !!!

    • @BrazenBrits
      @BrazenBrits  Рік тому

      Which part of TN? We’ve been looking at a few plots there for the summers

  • @susansnyder6373
    @susansnyder6373 2 роки тому +1

    Love your videos. Florida once place i dont want to live. From pa. Want to be southern more due to hate cold. Maybe 🤔 in the future!!

    • @BrazenBrits
      @BrazenBrits  2 роки тому

      Well at least you have some honest pros and cons. We can tolerate the bugs and wildlife to enjoy the sunshine ☀️

  • @markwisner3972
    @markwisner3972 2 роки тому +1

    We live in Raleigh, NC. When we go to Asheville, there a lot of people who live there that are from Florida. I finally asked one, "Why are there so many people from Florida here?",. There response was, "We are Half Backs. We moved to Florida to escape the winters and it was too hot, so we moved halfway back."
    Last winter, we did a 2 week trip in Florida to visit family who moved from Philly. People ask us if we were looking to also move there. My response was, "Why would I do that? Our winters are short and not that bad. I am 2 hrs from the mountains and 3 hrs from the beaches." I hate the drivers in Florida. Either some idiot with a souped up crap box weaving in and out of traffic or people going 10mph below the speed limit. Ft Lauderdale and Miami are the worse.

    • @BrazenBrits
      @BrazenBrits  2 роки тому

      Halfbacks! Never heard of that term before but that’s great. I would say we miss the mountains but we don’t because for half of the year we’re back in them, but I’m thinking more beach trips potentially this year ! The joy of Rving is we can be hiking mountains one week and running the dogs along the beach the next 😄

  • @waynecornwell2321
    @waynecornwell2321 2 роки тому +3

    Come on up to Tennessee when you need to escape the flatlands!

  • @shellbobaround
    @shellbobaround 2 роки тому +2

    Great video. We will be in Florida next winter. Not liking all the things that can kill you though. 🇨🇦👍

    • @BrazenBrits
      @BrazenBrits  2 роки тому

      Ahh the nice winter weather makes it worth it :)

    • @shellbobaround
      @shellbobaround 2 роки тому

      @@BrazenBrits
      Yes, for sure. Considering we got snow here last night on Cape Breton Island 🇨🇦. Can’t wait to be there.

  • @robmcneill2967
    @robmcneill2967 2 роки тому +4

    I new a lot about gators and snakes, but wasn't aware of the spider and scorpions.
    We loaded potatoes out of there and there were 100's of little lizards, where told they were harmless.
    So sorry to hear about Texas, spent a lot of time there and never had an issue, same with Arizona.
    But I would say, going shopping and locals having guns strapped to there belts got my attention...😲😲😲

    • @BrazenBrits
      @BrazenBrits  2 роки тому +2

      Yes I have to admit the scorpions were a new one on us also! The lizards are super cute and keep Jax entertained for HOURS lol

  • @sherriweber7105
    @sherriweber7105 2 роки тому +1

    I’m from Michigan and it’s humid there as well. But I heard Florida gets more humid. I do not like spiders and snakes. Or scorpions. We have those here too. Have never seen a snake here. I can’t believe that no insurance on houses there because of the hurricanes. I don’t think it’s right but what can you do about it? Crime in Florida is high. I didn’t know that! A free more weeks and you’ll be coming here to Vegas. Yeah!!

    • @BrazenBrits
      @BrazenBrits  2 роки тому

      I know! so excited! Not sure any state doesn't have some kind of animal that will kill you. But would be nice to live somewhere and NOT see snakes lol

    • @sherriweber7105
      @sherriweber7105 2 роки тому

      @@BrazenBrits ya that’s for sure!

  • @dt8787
    @dt8787 2 роки тому

    I'm a Canadian living in Canada considering retirement locations. I'm not even considering Florida because of politics. Cannot deal with what's been happening in the US the past 6 years. Completely changed my opinion of the country.

    • @BrazenBrits
      @BrazenBrits  2 роки тому

      Having traveled around quite a bit, the politics change regionally. Quite interesting to hear the different view points. But as we said, we are just happy to be here and don't get involved with it as we have zero impact.

  • @richlp
    @richlp 2 роки тому

    Please spread this video far and wide! Make sure everyone in the North, and on the Pacific Coast watches it at least three times! Been a Floridian for half a century, and we're FULL. Come down... visit... sightsee... spend lots of money... then, for God's sake, GO HOME! LOL

    • @BrazenBrits
      @BrazenBrits  2 роки тому +1

      😂 We did exactly that a couple of years ago on our maiden voyage and fell in love with Florida so much that we decided to move here. Nowhere is perfect and we admit the heat gets a bit much for us in the summer, but it's a small price to pay to experience all the other awesomeness Florida has to offer. This was a follow up video from this (Top 5 reasons we LOVE Florida) ua-cam.com/video/F-VnZUm-nYc/v-deo.html

  • @andycommonsincanada
    @andycommonsincanada 2 роки тому +2

    Hey Guys
    Very very interesting video indeed. It’s really funny because there were unknown things that are more or less the same for us here in the Canadian Rockies.
    # 1
    Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC), in a word nightmare. You have to get your car insurance from the provincial run Crown Corporation and just like any government run organization they are expensive and crap. Also their bureaucratic crap is why the provincial abbreviation is B.C. Ha Ha Ha.
    # 2
    Never mind the gators guys, it’s the black bears, cougars and the occasional GRIZZLY BEARS that just love to use our lawn as a lavatory.
    # 3
    The weather, holy smokes, we never imagined the extremes. We get plus 40 degrees in the summer and minus 35 degrees in winter.
    The scary forest fires in summer and 3 feet dumps of snow in winter, that said we are avid skiers and snowmobile riders so love a big dump ha ha.
    # 4
    Because we live in the Columbia River Valley the largest WET LANDS in North America, the bloody mosquitos in July and August can be unbearable. We usually bugger off down to the lakes to get away from them.
    # 5
    Political situation in Canada, OMG. We became Canadian citizens in November of 2011 and thankfully we can vote. But the vexing situation here in Canada is the west is very very Conservative with the exception of GVA the (Greater Vancouver Area). While the rest of Canada are very much Liberals or even worse NDP (New Democratic Party) that’s Labour to you and I. Unfortunately we are vastly out numbered here in the west by Ontario and Quebec so we don’t get much of a say in all things Federal. And yes it’s the same here too, everyone and I mean everyone talks politics everywhere and living in a small town and being in business you have to be very careful what you say and how you say it.
    # 6
    And the Brucey Bonus, crime. When we first moved here 16 years ago we would leave our doors unlocked, our cars unlocked and just leave all our shit (snowmobiles, motorbikes, ATV’s lawnmowers etc etc) in the yard. But unfortunately as the town and area have become more and more touristy we are starting to see a lot more crime. We have had vehicles stolen etc, usually on long weekends when the city folks are here en mass.
    Drugs are becoming more of an issue thus the crime that goes with it but it’s everywhere these days.
    ULTIMATELY THERE IS NOWHERE THAT IS ABSOLUTELY PERFECT.
    The great thing about having a RV is that you can travel to lots different places.

    • @BrazenBrits
      @BrazenBrits  2 роки тому +1

      Hey Andy, that’s really interesting. We had friends who moved out to Ontario in 2009 from the UK. We actually visited in 2010 and that’s where we made the decision to leave the Uk. The weather and politics ultimately wore them down and they moved to Fuertaventura last year.
      You’re absolutely right though, nowhere is perfect and having an RV is awesome for a change. We even had a friend who lived in the BVI and after 10 years, they couldn’t stand ‘paradise’ anymore. Sounds crazy to me, but we kinda get it.

    • @andycommonsincanada
      @andycommonsincanada 2 роки тому

      @@BrazenBrits
      I guess it’s a case of Paradise lost eh.
      Wow, Ontario to the Canary Islands.
      Plus BVI to somewhere else.
      As we Yorkshire people say “ thes nowt queerer naa folk”
      P.S. BVI to ??? just interesting to know where.

    • @BrazenBrits
      @BrazenBrits  2 роки тому +1

      @@andycommonsincanada I think they still actually live there, but have a place in the UK (or maybe rely on family. Was a friend of a friend, so dont talk much anymore

  • @stevecaum3972
    @stevecaum3972 2 роки тому

    Thank you for your 'negative' opinion of Florida. Hopefully lots of people will watch this video and then decide NOT to move to Florida! Seriously though, having lived here all my life, I've more or less learned to ignore all of the bugs and 'gators. The heat, however, is hard to ignore! Thanks again.

    • @BrazenBrits
      @BrazenBrits  2 роки тому

      Hi Steve, we do actually love it here. Nowhere is perfect and we admit the heat gets a bit much for us in the summer, but it's a small price to pay to experience all the other awesomeness Florida has to offer. This was a follow up video from this (Top 5 reasons we LOVE Florida) ua-cam.com/video/F-VnZUm-nYc/v-deo.html

  • @OurlifeWhirlwind
    @OurlifeWhirlwind 2 роки тому +1

    What is the best month to leave and then come back to Florida?

    • @BrazenBrits
      @BrazenBrits  2 роки тому +1

      It’s still mild right now. So I would say June - Nov . Last year June just rained constantly.

    • @OurlifeWhirlwind
      @OurlifeWhirlwind 2 роки тому

      @@BrazenBrits We will definitely stay longer this winter. Thanks for your insight. ☺️

  • @LifeAfterKidsjourneyunknown
    @LifeAfterKidsjourneyunknown 2 роки тому +1

    Nope Nope Nope..... can’t do all those creepy crawlers 🥴😅 I’m not a girly girl but when it comes to them 😭😭😭 instant little girl 🤣🤣
    Lori🌺

    • @LifeAfterKidsjourneyunknown
      @LifeAfterKidsjourneyunknown 2 роки тому +1

      Paddle boarding next to alligators 😳

    • @BrazenBrits
      @BrazenBrits  2 роки тому +1

      @@LifeAfterKidsjourneyunknown I mean everyone assures us its just normals. Terrifying, but we do see a lot of them and just have to trust the floridians! Lol

    • @LifeAfterKidsjourneyunknown
      @LifeAfterKidsjourneyunknown 2 роки тому

      @@BrazenBrits 😳😅

  • @janellelarson945
    @janellelarson945 2 роки тому +3

    #1 lol

  • @DolittleCampers
    @DolittleCampers 2 роки тому +1

    🤔 i dont want to come now… 😝

    • @BrazenBrits
      @BrazenBrits  2 роки тому

      Maybe just for a vacation?! lol

    • @DolittleCampers
      @DolittleCampers 2 роки тому

      @@BrazenBrits if you get rid of all the creepies first 😂

  • @bobk4438
    @bobk4438 2 роки тому

    Florida is nasty.

    • @BrazenBrits
      @BrazenBrits  2 роки тому

      Some parts are, but there’s a lot of really nice places too 👍

  • @biggrizz4447
    @biggrizz4447 2 роки тому

    I've lived in florida for the last 40 plus years of my life. You should know summer is hot and I'm a welder with long hair and a full beard. They say if you can't take the heat get the heck out of Florida. We don't need transplants. And whiny crying issues of yanks. And gators ain't that bad. Geeze ya'll just want to cry about most of the things that makes Florida wilderness the Florida wilderness move your butt to Orlando or Tampa or Jacksonville stay out of our woods if your going to cry about it

    • @BrazenBrits
      @BrazenBrits  2 роки тому +1

      Hi William, I’m sorry that we seemed to have offended you. We actually love Florida and that’s why we moved here. This video was actually a contrast video to this one (ua-cam.com/video/F-VnZUm-nYc/v-deo.html).
      Admittedly, We do struggle with the summer heat, but it’s a small price to pay to experience the rest of what Florida has to offer. We have been here for a year and made many friends (both born and raised Floridians and ‘transplants’), all of who have been very welcoming. It’s an awesome state with awesome people.

    • @biggrizz4447
      @biggrizz4447 2 роки тому +1

      @@BrazenBrits thanks and I do apologize we do stand up for our beautiful state. And we love our wilderness.

  • @luisabellon5869
    @luisabellon5869 2 роки тому

    How can you be so opinionated, per your own admission you never leave the house!

    • @BrazenBrits
      @BrazenBrits  2 роки тому

      Hi Luis, I do actually leave the house, that was just an exaggerated joke as I work remotely. This was a follow up video from this (Top 5 reasons we LOVE Florida) ua-cam.com/video/F-VnZUm-nYc/v-deo.html

  • @kilt2024
    @kilt2024 2 роки тому +1

    I love Florida I suggest you go live in California with the homeless or DC with the drug dealers

    • @BrazenBrits
      @BrazenBrits  2 роки тому

      Hi Sheila, we also live in Florida and LOVE it. We released a video last week on our top reasons why we love Florida (ua-cam.com/video/F-VnZUm-nYc/v-deo.html). Nowhere is perfect and everybody has different wants/needs, but overall, we are with you…..we love it here! 👍

  • @Craig32
    @Craig32 Рік тому

    Politics can be a tiring........ but their is a reason there are millions of people move to Florida, from the other states.

  • @Craig32
    @Craig32 Рік тому +1

    LOL. We moved to Florida and our car insurance went down. Home insurance went down. Obviously you have never lived in California :) Hurricanes.... Yawn. You never see alligators. They are hard to find. 99% of the time they never bother you. Cockroaches are bad, er Palmetto bugs. No matter how clean you are, they pop up every now and then. Good exterminator service keeps them at most of the time.