Happens everywhere. Returning from a trip out west, I came over a hill and found traffic stopped – both directions – two lane road in Wyoming. Mama bear with cub sighting! Everyone stopped for a photo shoot.
There are a group of people realtors in NC call “half-backs”. These are northerners who originally retired to FL but became disillusioned but didn’t want to go all the way back north so they moved to NC as a comprise.
A guy from my chess club said on Monday that he was heading to Florida to clean up the mess in his house. He knows that his car was destroyed. (I live in Ontario.)
When we lived in Florida, northbound traffic was always bumper to bumper as Easter approached and the snowbirds went back to their families. My husband claimed he overheard two cops on the day after Easter, one telling the other, “You know what day this is? It’s the end of left-lane season.”
At least they aren’t in Alaska, my Mom lives in Anchorage and she said they got a foot of snow over a day and half ( started Wed. night and all day Thursday). She is in the hospital so she said at least she doesn’t have to deal with it but they may discharge her this weekend, or Monday.
My first military assignment was in southern Georgia. I had to drive my car with New York State plates through a number of southern states to get there. This was pre-interstate days so you drove through “downtown Bubbaville” a lot.
I made sure I had and American Flag sticker on the back window, my military uniform hung up by the back window and wore my Air Force baseball cap. The only other thing I had going for me was that I am white.
I stopped for gas outside one small town and explored a curious sight. It was the only structure of its kind I had ever seen outside a L’il Abner cartoon: an outhouse. It was boarded up. The sign on it said, “Colored.”
All the news clips I had seen on TV did not prepare me for this. My understanding moved from by brain to my heart.
Imagine 21 days ago
Snowbirds.
The dude from FL Premium Member 21 days ago
Not here yet, if they are smart they’ll wait out 2 more possible coming disasters in FL. I’m getting ready to bail out
David Huie Green LoveJoyAndPeace 21 days ago
Not ALL visitors hold up traffic here in Florida. Just the ones who stand out.
oldthang 21 days ago
I haven’t seen the snowbirds down here yet. That’s okay with me!
bobwigg761 21 days ago
There are enough Northeners holding up traffic in the North too.
wrloftis 21 days ago
If you’re driving in Florida, and the car in front of you stops, dead, in the road, drive around them. They’re dead.
Gizmo Cat 21 days ago
Usually some people in Northern Europe migrate to Spain in winter. This year, there are heavy floods there as well.
StephenHoyt 21 days ago
I will become Interstate 95 in a few million years.
Gameguy49 Premium Member 20 days ago
I really enjoyed my 24 years of winters in Arizona. Now I’m a snow shoveller – sigh.
Count Olaf Premium Member 20 days ago
Touron Tourtises and they all are in RV’s that are too big for them to drive.
Retrac Premium Member 20 days ago
The time of year when it is easy to book an airline flight going North.
More Coffee Please! Premium Member 20 days ago
I happily stay up north year round. I know my roots – and I enjoy the cold (while we still have it)!
Chris 20 days ago
someone must be holding up traffic if they caught up so fast. :J
assrdood 20 days ago
Happens everywhere. Returning from a trip out west, I came over a hill and found traffic stopped – both directions – two lane road in Wyoming. Mama bear with cub sighting! Everyone stopped for a photo shoot.
rockyridge1977 20 days ago
Gridlock!!!!!!
rshive 20 days ago
But they’re going as fast as they can.
klapre 20 days ago
There are a group of people realtors in NC call “half-backs”. These are northerners who originally retired to FL but became disillusioned but didn’t want to go all the way back north so they moved to NC as a comprise.
DatsunMan 20 days ago
Darn Yankees heading south. Unfortunately, most stay and ruin the politis.
GiantShetlandPony 20 days ago
Not hardly. Around here it’s usually someone from Missouri slowing things down. Or as someone here said a while ago, Missouri, The Slow Me State.
Bill The Nuke 20 days ago
I lived in Port St Lucie Florida for a while. Traffic was okay during the summer and nuts during the winter.
zeexenon 20 days ago
Well, they’re marching break-step for the upcoming bridge. MythBusters humbug.
Robert Craigs 20 days ago
A guy from my chess club said on Monday that he was heading to Florida to clean up the mess in his house. He knows that his car was destroyed. (I live in Ontario.)
zenyattafan 20 days ago
When we lived in Florida, northbound traffic was always bumper to bumper as Easter approached and the snowbirds went back to their families. My husband claimed he overheard two cops on the day after Easter, one telling the other, “You know what day this is? It’s the end of left-lane season.”
mindjob 20 days ago
I give them a break since they lost the series
MuddyUSA Premium Member 20 days ago
Funny!
Sambora1 20 days ago
At least they aren’t in Alaska, my Mom lives in Anchorage and she said they got a foot of snow over a day and half ( started Wed. night and all day Thursday). She is in the hospital so she said at least she doesn’t have to deal with it but they may discharge her this weekend, or Monday.
dflak 19 days ago
My first military assignment was in southern Georgia. I had to drive my car with New York State plates through a number of southern states to get there. This was pre-interstate days so you drove through “downtown Bubbaville” a lot.
I made sure I had and American Flag sticker on the back window, my military uniform hung up by the back window and wore my Air Force baseball cap. The only other thing I had going for me was that I am white.
I stopped for gas outside one small town and explored a curious sight. It was the only structure of its kind I had ever seen outside a L’il Abner cartoon: an outhouse. It was boarded up. The sign on it said, “Colored.”
All the news clips I had seen on TV did not prepare me for this. My understanding moved from by brain to my heart.