Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
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I've been here since December '12 and still often think I'm dreaming. I don't play golf and yet this is beyond what I thought I would ever have or attain.
I think I read Gracie's apt description here three years ago - "lower Paradise." |
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There are two things that I wish I could change about The Villages. One, is I wish that it was near a nice tropical beach and two I wish that it it was closer to a major highway like the turnpike, I-4 or I-75.
Other than that I wouldn't want to live anywhere else in the world.
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The Beatlemaniacs of The Villages meet every Friday 10:00am at the O'Dell Recreation Center. "I never considered a difference of opinion in politics, in religion, in philosophy, as cause for withdrawing from a friend." - Thomas Jefferson to William Hamilton, April 22, 1800. |
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Love it!
I am more active here than I have ever been. Hubs and I ride bikes to breakfast, swim in our pool and walk through this beautiful campus. Coming from Northern New England, I am amazed by how lovely the early mornings are in summer.
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I think most people will be more positive on where they live than negative. You should read as much of this sight as you can as you will find isolated references to problems in various posts. These same problems could be present in other communities so your list should help you determine what is important to you. I think the size of the community, quality of construction, and ability to get the type of home you want are important factors.
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Etta James
lynxville: You will find many Etta James types "Ät last my love has come along...my lonely nights are over....and life is like a song".......... responding to your post. Apparently I wear heavy shoes because I can't for most things get my feet that high off the ground. Its nice here its clean here there is much to do. There are other places I lived that met those criteria. Focus on what you are leaving family friends medical community good/bad, etc taxes, weather, etc Please ignore the Disneyland mentality because if you have been to Disneyland/World you know that its appeal eventually disappears |
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In turn, we sometimes wish we were closer (up your way) to all the shopping along 441 Don
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I don't think the area in general, has kept up with the growth in population.
The country 2 lane roads need to be widened and and most need to be resurfaced. The improvement to 441 took much too long and I know those businesses suffered terribly, if, in fact, they survived at all. Compared to other larger cities, I don't find local businesses and stores giving as many specials or as good a special, to draw more business to their establishment. Is it because so much is charged for leases and residuals to landlords that what they do is the best the can do, if they do anything at all??? I find supermarket prices are somewhat higher than some other areas in Florida. Why is milk so high? Florida is a dairy state! I've never understood that.
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I'm here 5 years this October. I left a lovely home in Westchester Co. NY with family nearby. I couldn't stay there because of high cost and cold winters. I don't love The Bubble. I think it's overcrowded especially in winter and not all that friendly. But I don't see any alternative that would make sense. So???
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I have heard of complaints that during the snowbird season, roads become more crowded and restaurant waiting times are greater. One must keep in mind, the snowbirds provide needed revenue for our businesses, here in TV.
Coming from a large cosmopolitan area of the country, I don't feel these items bother me greatly, but that is just me.......... One may enter a roundabout and find several cars waiting to go, or you may take an extra minute or two to get somewhere. No biggie. Some restaurants may require you go a little earlier to eat, or one can always have a drink and chill out, but that's just me. One just has to plan according. All things considered, it's much better than dealing with the snow, and being in CT, which is the worst state to retire in!!!!!
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If anyone thinks the traffic is bad in TV, try Ft.Myers, Naples,Sarasota, anywhere along the coast. I believe there is no traffic problems in Leigh Acres. Plenty of cheap homes for sale. There is a sign on the counter in Ambrosia, Lake Sumter Landing, that reads "Stop Whining", love it. Florida is a cattle state, beef not dairy. Milk is subsidised.
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There are things I love, there are things I don't. In order to live the life we have here with the wonderful opportunities for entertainment, exercise, sports, dining, learning, etc., we have to put up with the good and the bad. The crowds during season bother me the most. Nothing is perfect!
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For us, moving to The Villages made sense. Both sets of parents have passed, and our children grew up to be independent people with lives and families of their own. Our grandson is an older teen with his own interests and activities. He used to want to hang with grandma all the time. Alas, that changed when he entered high school. It's okay. He's growing up and doing well. The only family member I really miss is my sister. We talk on a regular basis, though, just as we did when we lived in the same area. So, we didn't really leave a close family.
If we need better medical facilities, we have to travel an hour or so from home. Just as we did up north. We're fortunate, however, in that neither of us has any serious medical conditions. We certainly would have taken that into consideration prior to making the decision. I miss a couple of my friends, but have made some new friends that I already cherish--even though I haven't known them long. Moving to TV made economic sense for us. Groceries cost about the same, but our taxes and utilities are much lower. Dining out and (most) entertainment are significantly less expensive. We're approximately an hour from two airports--just like we were up north. We love the weather--I laugh when people complain about the humidity. What humidity? Where we're from was much worse than this. Winters were the worst. In TV, there is no ice or snow. It got cold this past winter, but it didn't last long. The only thing I haven't enjoyed are the daily thunderstorms. I don't mind the late afternoon storms so much, but those in the middle of the day really put a damper on plans at times. Even the dog is happier. She gets a daily walk. We lived in a very hilly area with no sidewalks, so it was hard to get her out every day. We've participated in more activities over the past ten months that we've been here than we did over the past ten years up north, and most of them are no cost or very low cost. Yes, we pay the amenities fee, but up north, if we wanted to participate in the same types of activities, it would cost more than the amenities fees we pay here. No, I'm not looking at this through Disney-colored glasses. For us, in our situation, moving to TV was the best thing we could have done. My biggest problem this past month has been finding down time to just be quiet and relax. That was something I never had to worry about up north. All in all, I love it here and would never consider moving anywhere else. Unless they developed a Villages near the ocean on either coast, that is. Since that isn't happening, I'll be a frog--here 'till I croak! |
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Overcrowded and traffic are relative terms. Like someone said look at Naples and some of the other cities in FL.
I came here from Manila, PH. This is not at all crowded for me nor is there any real traffic to speak of. The people are, for the most part, extremely friendly and helpful. More so than any place I have ever lived. It is by far the cleanest and most beautiful place I've ever lived and there is so much to do here no matter what your interests. Is it perfect? No. It's reality. There are a few things that occasionally I don't care for, but for the most part, they are few and far between. I think that some people look for the negative and seek out problems. I try to accept that nothing is perfect and look for what good about things. After two years, I can find very little to complain about.
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The Beatlemaniacs of The Villages meet every Friday 10:00am at the O'Dell Recreation Center. "I never considered a difference of opinion in politics, in religion, in philosophy, as cause for withdrawing from a friend." - Thomas Jefferson to William Hamilton, April 22, 1800. |
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