For much of the country, particularly the eastern half, January and the start of February have been much colder than normal. From Canada to the Florda Keys, temperatures went from zero in the north to the mid-30s in Florida, something snow birds are not prepared for. Whether you are acrtively cruising during the winter, and hopefully in some place that is mostly warm or living aboard at the marina in a cool climate, being prepared to deal with the cold is a real issue.