Moving plants outdoors, early 2017 edition

[Orchid Whisperer]

When are YOU moving your plants outdoors?

I'm in USDA zone 8a in north Georgia. I've actually had a few hardier plants that have spent most of this winter outdoors, except for a few "cold snaps" lasting a few days to a week. This includes my Coelogyne cristata, my only Cymbidium (blooming now), Epidendrum radicans, and occasionally Maxillaria tenuifolia. These have all responded really well.

The next two weeks will have days in the 60s F, lows in the 40s F, warming to 70s/50s. I'm planning on moving a significant number of plants outdoors, but leaving the more cold-sensitive plants indoors a while longer. The plants should benefit from the extra light, air movement, and spring rainfall. The cooler temperatures may even encourage some blooming. I fully realize that I will likely have to move some or all back indoors again before April. Last year I moved plants out in mid March and never looked back. February 17 will be the earliest I have ever moved plants outdoors.

Anyone else considering an outdoor move this early?