You know you are in Florida when you see palm trees and Green Parrots in the tree tops. You also know when you step outside at 8am and feel
80 degree temp and 87% humidity. High of 91 today. Currently in Sarasota driving in the truck towards middle keys today, probably stop in Marathon to overnight. On schedule and making sure I'm in KW tomorrow for 11am bike registration. Good chance I'll take the bike out of the back of the truck and feel that tropical breeze on A1A. Expect traffic to be heavy going in. Hit several rainshowers coming in from Alabama on the interstate which is basically the norm this time of year, especially in the afternoons. I'm confident the ride leaving out of Florida on the bike will be blistering hot with several rainstorms to pelt me along the way. What a great way to identify who is up for the long challenge ahead in the first few days.
You know you are in Florida when you see palm trees and Green Parrots in the tree tops. You also know when you step outside at 8am and feel 
