Originally Posted By disneyfreaksk Celebration is fantastic for Disney people! Charming town. I always got a "good feeling" when driving past Champions Gate. West of Celebration off I4. These areas are inland so as RoadTrip says, very humid in the Summer. If you live closer to the water there is a breeze which makes the humidity more tolerable. I lived in Gulfport/South Pasadena. I loved living here. Close to beach, downtown St. Petersburg and only an hour drive to the Disney parks. If you don't mind the condo lifestyle, check out Town Shores. Good luck. Let me know if my suggestions work in your favor. ºoº
Originally Posted By disneyfreaksk Joy, What kind of work are you looking for? I had to leave Florida because I could not find permanent work. LOTS of seasonal jobs though.
Originally Posted By disney pete The is lots of villas up on highway 27 about a 12 min drive to the parks to be honest have never seen any crime there,june,july and august are humid but if ya can live with that your laughing.
Originally Posted By dshyates I am a news photographer in Orlando, who works outside all day long everyday. Pull on your microfiber big girl panties and deal with it.
Originally Posted By Disney Joy Thanks everyone. This is sweet info. I actually go to Disney up to about 14 days - always last couple weeks August. I can handle it. My husband said he can to. We'll have to test that one. I work for a gas utility company. I saw an opening at Kissimmee gas but it don't say the pay. I searched pay etc. Most of my career is in Customer Service... previous management. I sure don't want to do that anymore. disneypete ~ where are the villas located ? An hour away is too much. I want to be within 30 minutes or less. The less the better. I am definitely going to go on a research trip next year. This year we going on the Fantasy Dec 1st. I will see if I can somehow make it to WDW August. Thanks Everyone .. Any other info keep it coming. JOY ::::::::::::::::
Originally Posted By CuriousConstance "But I'm a negative Nancy, so what do I know?" Stop being so negative about yourself! "I would move in a heartbeat, but i cant pressure him." Why not?
Originally Posted By Disney Joy Is Poinciana close to Disney and safe ? I just saw a listing Windemere 4bd 4baths new appls new vinyl new window treatments - pool with water features 2679 sq feet. There must be something wrong. OH MY Goodness.. then the value was at $88.300. Where I stay a so so home is about $300,000 in need of upgrade. Its NOT even a foreclosure. I am not used to this. Is it true ? There were more even cheaper..
Originally Posted By Disney Joy ^ forget that ... just read about the gangs and stuff in the area. OK that is it I need a trip.
Originally Posted By hopemax My parents live in Winter Garden, and they like it. A word of caution about being too close to the parks. Watch out for the fireworks. My parents are 25 min North of the MK and they can hear them, and if they went on their roof, they could see them. The closer you get, the louder they'll be. Sounds fun, but they go off even when you have a baby trying to sleep, or when you are sick and trying to sleep, or when you're trying to watch your favorite tv show.
Originally Posted By disney pete joy the villas are uo on highway 27 JUST OFF THE 192 loads of shops nearby a lot of the new estates are gated communities not sure on current prices.
Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA I worked at WDW for 4 years, and I never got used the humidity. Never. Of course, I grew up in Southern California which has the nicest weather in the US of A, so... Here in Merced it's not terrible. The summers get pretty hot though. And it's a dry heat.
Originally Posted By RoadTrip <<I am a news photographer in Orlando, who works outside all day long everyday... deal with it.>> I could say the same to you about winter in Minnesota, but I doubt you'd want to deal with it. Everyone has climates they can deal with and climates they can't.
Originally Posted By Disney Joy good point hopemax didn't think of that hummm Thanks disneypete will check that out also.
Originally Posted By dshyates "I could say the same to you about winter in Minnesota, but I doubt you'd want to deal with it. Everyone has climates they can deal with and climates they can't." I have also done many live shots from Eisenhower Pass Colorado (11,158 ft.) when I-70 has been closed because of blizzard conditions. You dress like a moon walk, dry rag for the camera lens, and deal with it.
Originally Posted By RoadTrip I think you are talking about Eisenhower tunnel. The pass the tunnel replaced is Loveland Pass. That's where the REAL MEN are. Eisenhower tunnel is the sissy version. ;-) And yes, I still enjoy driving the pass. No other pass in Colorado makes you feel like you are on top of the world like Loveland.
Originally Posted By dshyates Well, Eisenhower Tunnel is commonly referred to as Eisenhower pass by the locals. But you are correct that the actual pass is Loveland Pass. Which is also the top of Loveland Ski Resort, and the Continental Divide. And The real men do not cross Loveland pass if Eisenhower pass is closed. At 11,990 ft. above sea level and exposed to the elements, unlike the tunnels, it is closed a lot more often than I-70 through the tunnels.
Originally Posted By RoadTrip I'm talking about when it is not closed, and of course I would never attempt it in bad weather. But have you ever driven it? It is GORGEOUS!!
Originally Posted By dshyates "No other pass in Colorado makes you feel like you are on top of the world like Loveland." Loveland is awesome but my favorite is Independence Pass between Leadville and Aspen That is one of the scariest roads I have ever driven on. And the reward is stunning. <a href="http://coloradoguy.com/twining-peak/independence-pass-colorado2.jpg" target="_blank">http://coloradoguy.com/twining...ado2.jpg</a>
Originally Posted By dshyates "I'm talking about when it is not closed, and of course I would never attempt it in bad weather. But have you ever driven it? It is GORGEOUS!!" I lived 40 miles from Loveland for 11 years. I have been there.
