I made a move in 2001 to an area that I had hopes of retiring to someday so I could fish and hunt. I've never been unhappy with my decision, even during the loooooooong winters and the droughts we've seen 3 of the last 5 years that kept me from flyfishing for trout as much as I would like.

I figured that I can work anywhere, I might as well live somewhere I love.

The only thing I can't wrap my mind around in your case is why the he!! would you want to move somewhere that doesn't have trout fishing and is so miserably hot 11 and a half months a year? I know it's personal preference, but 6-8 months of cold, nasty weather is better than 1 day of humidity and heat in the south.

DO WHAT MAKES YOU HAPPY.