hi doug, good to see you here.

i've often wondered the same thing. i spent some time in the keys last year and really thought about moving there. The main obstacle would be the tropical storms/hurricanes (and the bugs.) Florida really has a lot to offer in the quality of life arena, especially if you love the water, boats, sunshine, etc. I would imagine the people that live there feel that the rewards out-weigh the risks. The same can be said for california with earthquakes. You always know the threat is there, but what you can enjoy in your day-to-day life takes precedence.

what i *really* don't understand is why someone would live in a mobile home in a hurricane area...