If you have not been to Fla. you will probally like most places from Tampa south for the weather. The further south you go the better the weather in terms of warmth in the winter. That being said the biggest differnce will come in the evenings and nighttime. It still gets chilly here some nights in SW Fla. There are a number of parks in SW Fla. that have a large Canadian population during the season as you know except for the flags and license plates it is hard to tell the Canadians from the Midwesterners. Look at a map for the area or areas you would think you might like and then google that area for RV parks and call them for rates and deals. They are all mostly friendly. I know you said you didn't want the coast, but it is warmer closer to the coast and we get the breezes from the gulf that you don't get inland. During the summer the temperature can range 5 to 8 degrees warmer only ten miles inland. The same can be true for the winter. Also let them know about your pets, most won't care some will. Welcome we love your tourism dollars.