its been way colder here in florida than ever since i moved here in 03, last night dipped into the 20's just less than an hour north of me, we were in the mid 30's last night and this morning. now i am from massachusetts so i have been in many many years of below zero winter temps, but i havent been in it in 6 years, and i am adapting to the heat here in florida each year more and more, so 30's to me is freezing cold now, but i love it, i deal with ungodly long hot summers here so when winter comes it feels so refreshing, and bill i know exactly what you mean by crisp clean air, even 30's in florida has that same feeling, i can close my eyes and feel myself standing outside up north. i love the cold too, i dont like summer here, i stick it out because i have to, but when winter comes here and everyone here cries its too cold, i'm outside soaking it up because winter is way too short here in florida. if i could, i'd go back up to mass and get with my buddies and make a week long snowmobile vacation up in the mountains of vermont, thats what i miss.
i'd love to come up where you are bill and sit out on the ice for a day with ya and ice fish, all i need is cigarettes and a thermos filled with coffee!!!!!!! i miss ice fishing too.