Thanks, I see now why so many people in Florida have pools. The extended season makes a huge difference. We had a pool for part of the time we lived in Colorado, but there it was limited to only about 3 months of usage (maybe), and then had the hassle of winterizing the pool, pump, and everything else. Here we just keep it running all year. A little too chilly to swim Nov-Feb without running the heater, but a much longer season, and no need to winterize. The water gets down into the 60's during winter, but that's about it.

If it's a dream of yours, it's certainly worth pursuing and figuring out a way to make it happen!