OT - Ft Lauderdale

wadesgirl · 11-03-2009, 10:02 PM

I'm going to Ft Lauderdale in two weeks with my sister and her family

YA! I have never been to Florida or any state east of where I live except for going to Chicago. I see on weather.com that the forecast is for 70-mid 80's. Is that short's weather down there? Capris? Tank-tops? I don't want to over or under pack! I've very excited to get a way for a while!

Nanisu · 11-04-2009, 01:20 AM

OMG we LOVED it when we were there 4 years ago. I would think definitely shorts. Make sure you take the Intercoastal waterway taxis--OMG they are soooo cool!!!

kdangel518 · 11-04-2009, 06:55 AM

Enjoy! I can't imagine NOT living on the east coast, lol! Granted, I am nowhere near FL and we have temps in the low 50's at the moment, but we still have ocean within 30 minutes!

Have a great trip!

dannyzmom · 11-04-2009, 07:12 AM

Hey there - I live in Ft Lauderdale - we are all in shorts & capris here right now. You'll definitely want to pack at least one pair of jeans and one sweater because what non-Floridians don't realize is that we air condition like crazy down here so when you're indoors you FREEZE your buns off, especially in restaurants! Where are you staying?

wadesgirl · 11-04-2009, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by dannyzmom

Hey there - I live in Ft Lauderdale - we are all in shorts & capris here right now. You'll definitely want to pack at least one pair of jeans and one sweater because what non-Floridians don't realize is that we air condition like crazy down here so when you're indoors you FREEZE your buns off, especially in restaurants! Where are you staying?

The Beach Resort (at least that's what my sister told me last night). It's so cold up here right now I'm in layers!

mscharf · 11-04-2009, 09:57 AM

Definately shorts, but pack a sweater! I am from Ft. Lauderdale (moved to TN 3 years ago). Depending on weather at that moment (it is really different all the time) it could also be very humid!! SO beware. Have fun

wadesgirl · 11-04-2009, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by mscharf

Definately shorts, but pack a sweater! I am from Ft. Lauderdale (moved to TN 3 years ago). Depending on weather at that moment (it is really different all the time) it could also be very humid!! SO beware. Have fun

Totally used to humidity just not this time of year! I have never been any where warm and sandy. I usually go to the woods. My last vacation was three years ago and we stayed in a cabin in Northern Minnesota.

11-03-2009, 10:02 PM	#1
wadesgirl Location: Iowa Posts: 6,993 Best Show: 2009 Experience: 3 # of Shows: 216 My Mood:	OT - Ft Lauderdale I'm going to Ft Lauderdale in two weeks with my sister and her family YA! I have never been to Florida or any state east of where I live except for going to Chicago. I see on weather.com that the forecast is for 70-mid 80's. Is that short's weather down there? Capris? Tank-tops? I don't want to over or under pack! I've very excited to get a way for a while!

11-04-2009, 01:20 AM	#2
Nanisu Location: Orange, CA Posts: 724 Best Show: $2800 Experience: 8 # of Shows: 587 My Mood:	Re: OT - Ft Lauderdale OMG we LOVED it when we were there 4 years ago. I would think definitely shorts. Make sure you take the Intercoastal waterway taxis--OMG they are soooo cool!!!

11-04-2009, 06:55 AM	#3
kdangel518 Location: Lowell, MA Posts: 842 Best Show: 1245 Experience: 1 # of Shows: 50 My Mood:	Re: OT - Ft Lauderdale Enjoy! I can't imagine NOT living on the east coast, lol! Granted, I am nowhere near FL and we have temps in the low 50's at the moment, but we still have ocean within 30 minutes! Have a great trip!

11-04-2009, 07:12 AM	#4
dannyzmom Location: Shivering at the bottom of Lake Superior Posts: 8,854 Best Show: 3649 Experience: 6 # of Shows: 430 My Mood:	Re: OT - Ft Lauderdale Hey there - I live in Ft Lauderdale - we are all in shorts & capris here right now. You'll definitely want to pack at least one pair of jeans and one sweater because what non-Floridians don't realize is that we air condition like crazy down here so when you're indoors you FREEZE your buns off, especially in restaurants! Where are you staying?

11-04-2009, 09:57 AM	#6
mscharf Location: Tennessee Posts: 504 Best Show: 1,727 Experience: 1 # of Shows: 57 My Mood:	Re: OT - Ft Lauderdale Definately shorts, but pack a sweater! I am from Ft. Lauderdale (moved to TN 3 years ago). Depending on weather at that moment (it is really different all the time) it could also be very humid!! SO beware. Have fun