yes, from what the new residents tell me it takes a season or two to thin out, it does help that you still travel.
As I mentioned before, since your in that area, the soflariders would be your best source of ride buddies, its a huge group, extremely into the sport and family oriented, hubby/wife ride all the time in that group. Yes I know they charge but IMO its money well spent, they spend every dime back with the group. You will meet some fantastic peeps there and one email to the group will almost always get a response with somebody that has free time. I ride with them when I can but i'm very reluctant to join up in the east coast rides because i'm on the wrong coast, if i lived in S.florida i'd be out with them twice a month.