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    Central Pa. Spring 2024

    in Upstate New York/Pennsylvania

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    3 minutes ago, mitchnick said:

    No you wouldn't. When they put the light rail train from Hunt Valley to Glen Burnie (north-south) right thru Baltimore City into my old digs in Linthicum Heights, crime near the stations jumped 50%+ within a year. Fortunately, my house wasn't in running distance to the station. 

    Yes sir, I've seen a lot and heard a lot over the years on all of my trips taking it. When it first opened back in 1992 it was single-tracked the entire route and it took forever to get anywhere. While the speed has improved over the years, safety has not. It can be an interesting experience downtown and south of there these days. 

    Central Pa. Spring 2024

    in Upstate New York/Pennsylvania

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    1 hour ago, Bubbler86 said:

    Insurance is the big issue for people down here right now.  It is all we are hearing about as we visit family.  All but one were dropped by their carrier and had to switch to Citizens which is the insurer of last resort re: your wallet is not going to be happy.   We have friends in Sarasota whose insurance is over 25K a year including the wind damage option...and their house is under 2000K sq feet.  Lots of people, who do not have a mortgage, are chancing it with no insurance.  It is forcing retirees to leave Florida.

    It snows in Jax about every 3-5 years for non accum!  Accum is more rare.   That may be more than Lanco had last year :-).

    Insurance is making some move to their cars which is crazy.

    'Pay it, or roll the dice': Florida residents bunk in their cars as home insurance costs cripple people's finances (msn.com)

     

    Wow, that is crazy regarding insurance. I had no idea it was THAT high.

    "Winter" weather is definitely part of my Jacksonville equation. Definitely would get at least some cold shots each winter. That, location from PA and my favorite cruise terminal (Jaxport) are all appealing to me. And I'd be close enough to Daytona/Cocoa Beach.

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    Central Pa. Spring 2024

    in Upstate New York/Pennsylvania

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    3 hours ago, Bubbler86 said:

    We are having to stay inside most of the day so do not feel too jealous...unless you have 1-5 Mill to get a place right on the coast (in a desired area) living here is like living in a frying pan.  Also, the house insurance and taxes on my old place near Ocala, a simple 1800 ft home, is 7K a year now.  That least piece is ironic because anyone that comes here to retire is taking on what is almost a mortgage to pay those two items yearly.  I enjoy my less than half that totals in PA.

    Yes - we have extended family members living in Jacksonville, New Smyrna Beach and Kissimmee. We visit on each trip and listen to them and have learned a lot...honestly, if we do make the move it'll likely be to the Jacksonville area. I get my Florida vibes going and we can get home to visit in 12 hours.

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    Central Pa. Spring 2024

    in Upstate New York/Pennsylvania

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    1 hour ago, Mount Joy Snowman said:

    Got an impromptu invite to the Phillies game tomorrow night. Free ticket for a suite behind home plate with all food and drink included. Used my Amtrak points for free rides both ways too. Best part was my wife was okay with it despite having some kids parties to attend tomorrow. Sometimes the best trips are the ones that pop up last minute. I think the weather will end up being fine down there. Haven’t been to the Bank in a minute. Should be a fun little afternoon! 

    Good for you. I hope you have an amazing night!

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    Central Pa. Spring 2024

    in Upstate New York/Pennsylvania

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    I'm honestly not sure how to process what happened this morning.

    @paweather I do agree with you - we don't know the whole story. Innocent until proven guilty. 

    @Atomixwx I also agree with you. If you or I was involved, the last place we'd be right now is on a fairway.

    I hope...I really hope...that the police exercised good judgment and did nothing to agitate or incite. I think we can all agree that while most police are good...well, like just about anything else...some are not. 

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