Why, you may ask, would a blog suppposedly about Floridian Beach Life post about Brazil? The answer is simple: Temperature. Despite God's wisdom in making Florida a narrow peninsula situated in the subtropical belt, temperatures late in December and into January get downright cold. Like ghosts of Reconstruction carpetbaggers, cold fronts from Up North invade our Beloved Florida, robbing the Sun of its warmth and sucking the land dry of vitality. Thus we must turn our eyes further south to the tropical beaches of Brazil to find our vanished summer lifestyle.
Meanwhile, long pants and jackets - the dreaded encumbering outerwear of the Up North folks - are required for most days on the beach. Only the most intrepid surfers venture out, and like Californians in the summer, they do so in full wet suits.
Nevertheless all is not lost. King Neptune warms our beaches through the winter with moderating seabreezes off his watery domains, and there are days when the temps would be considered balmy Up North, and surfers don't need wetsuits.
Spring comes first to Florida, and the 2010 Bikini Season will open around March 1st. We'll let you know how it goes.
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