On October 22nd, I left what was beginning to be a snowstorm in Colorado for my first Florida experience. My dear friends John and Susan had relocated from Northern California to Delray Beach, Florida, in July of this year. They were greeted by Hurricane Charley, Hurricane Ivan, Hurricane Frances, and finally, Hurricane Jeanne! With two of these came mandatory evacuations.
My visit, however, found the area to be clean, warm (HOT!), and beautiful. I had the BEST time. We took an airboat tour of the Everglades, motored on the Intercoastal, had wonderful meals al fresco, overlooking both the sea and the Intercoastal, and toured the beautiful neighborhoods of Palm Beach. It was surreal leaving my 22-degree weather in Keystone and stepping off a plane in humidity and warmth. The water temperature alone was 80-plus degrees!
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Delray Beach could be seen without a car. The town is very walkable, and with a bike, one could cover the very flat terrain and see everything without worrying about parking. But Florida is the ideal environment for a convertible! While you might want to put the top up during one of the brief and seemingly frequent rain storms, put the top down the rest of the time and enjoy the scenery!