out of this house since I moved here.

but I refuse to call it that. It is always the Beeline to me.

I live a block north of it.

Babylonsister - it's a little ways north of you - it goes straight east from Orlando to Cocoa Beach.


Welcome to FLA! watch out for Florida man - he gets around.

I live in Cocoa Beach 3 months of the year. Not quite as crowded as Melbourne.

They'll never catch me calling it the Beachline.

The funny thing is I've probably been to the actual beach maybe 5 times in all those years.

It'll always be the Beeline to me....it's so much easier to take I95/Beeline to the airport and attractions than I4....

So a visit is not out of the realm of possibilities.

Come on down, my dear!

if I ever get to florida again. I doubt it, tho!



HAVE FUN! I think of you often, at your new digs, and we'd LOVE to see pics!!!

And I don't know about pics; it's not a palace, but it's my palace, and it's better and bigger than expected.

I might take you up on it!

We are taking over a timeshare from my husbands parents and it is east of Orlando!

Can't do anything, don't have a dime. And it hurts to not have a house now, could have bought one for what I've spent on rent here. And like you, I want to live on the beach.

Could rent and live VERY well on SS at apartment right on the Gulf Coast. Just can't figure out how to do it with family here. I am so happy you got a place you can afford, I hate drought areas, too. Just put a little aside in case a hurricane comes.

And increase the blue vote in Florida! Congratulations, babylonsister!

Nice enough area for sure. Great beaches, check out Sebastian inlet down A1A. For seafood, Grant down US1

Avoid Palm Bay if you can. Crazy folks

out your suggestions, thanks!

Always ate at Dino's Family Restaurant down the road in Ft. Pierce.

lil' secret of florida. If you ever get to go back lemme know there is a secret spot there that is fantabulous for fishing

I'm so happy for you.. being a beach baby.. I know the allure!

My son in law is from Melbourne, Australia.

And FL could certainly use one more Dem voter!

my parents are hoping to move there this fall--before the winter sets in again.

I have family scattered throughout Florida.

Congrats on your move. Enjoy the beach.

far from Melbourne in Merritt Island, but moved. She look us to casual bistros in charming Cocoa Bch and cute old time and independent breakfast and lunch places in that area. Having friends and family around plus natural beauty is terrific! Some day we'll get away from higher urban costs-

I'm on Merritt Island. Been here 3 years & I love it.

Going to the beach in January while my friends & relatives are freezing up north just never gets old. Of course I have to rub it in by posting pics.

Hope you enjoy it here!

Best wishes on the home ownership!

Daughter has been in school there (FIT) and is happy. We are tired of the Colorado cold.

Beach people and others, of course, seem to like Florida. I have lived here twice before...Ocala and Fort Lauderdale...much prefer Ocala, but I must say...I don't like living here. I am here in Lake Worth for the second and last winter I will spend in Palm Beach County. If I had to deal with the insane drivers on a daily basis...Well, I would become one of those insane drivers.

Happiness to all who love Florida.

Total population of our Island...140,000 Total population of our village...probably 350

Been here 12 years and ain't going back north.

Just remember your umbrella for late afternoon-evening from now 'til October.

I just got here; not leaving! I saw the beach today. My goal is to get to the beach often. That will happen. With a book!

People surfboarding down the streets.
Also, two things you MUST try:
1) Grapefruits and Honeybell tangelos from Harvey's Groves.
2) Key Lime pie (buy it whole) from Publix. Cheap and delicious.

happy for you. you might have some good stories coming up here, about living in FL.

I'm north of you in the worlds most
Famous beach.

In any case, good luck with the big life change.

Hopefully you have not only your own stoop, but maybe a mango tree or two in the yard?

Plus: Road trips to Key West!

I could easily move to Florida again, even with all the insanity. I've got a brother still back there, and friends, so it could be a soft landing. And, there are plenty of Democratic voices around.

When you're in Florida, you can actually find plenty of . . . Florida, if you look.

Now that you're a Floridian, you can read some Carl Hiassen http://www.carlhiaasen.com/

Dave Barry http://www.davebarry.com/

and Edna Buchanan http://www.ednabuchanan.com/

and you can check out paintings by George and Ellis Buckner, and other Highwayman artists: http://www.thehighwaymen.com/index.html

I absolutely love it. A little bit of everything around me. Well, except for uneven terrain. Ft. Meyers is ok, specially if one is older in years. Many places on the east coast really paid a price during the recession. Ft. Pierce is a shell of its former sel. Other areas really seem to be thriving. Have a great time and let me know if you pass through Tampa or Ft. Pierce. I am very knowledgeable about the Tampa Bay area and have a relative in Ft. Pierce who serves up some great food.