[tomwed]

Originally Posted by kittygilchrist

Tips on camera shop? I want a zoom!

I bought a Fugifilm FinePix S1, 6 months ago.
"The world's first weather resistant (water resistant and dust resistant) structure in its class*
FUJINON 50x Optical Zoom (24mm - 1200mm)** & Super Macro
New Full HD Movie (1080p / 60 fps) with 5-Axis Image Stabilization
Electronic Viewfinder
Original "one touch" wireless transfer & Remote control
New Advanced Filter applicable to movies and photos" fugi film

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[kittygilchrist]

Oh! Ipad. At a meeting now..colony rec center.

[rosygail]

I am learning to play Mah jongg at a lifetime learning class. It's really fun!

[Bonnevie]

not in The Villages but I just went hang gliding in Groveland. had a blast. never had time to do it before.

[uprivergirl]

I have been playing lots of golf,, zumba,water aerobics playing pickle ball, bocce ball, shuffle board, Took a hula hoop fit class, learned to play Samba and Mexican train and today took my first Mah-jongg class. All this and we have only been here 4 months on Friday. The Villages is so much fun. I feel like I am a kid at camp. I love the friendly people here. Oh we also learned lawn bowling too.

I love the beautiful trees and it amazes me how beautiful the landscaping and flowers are.

[Spikearoni]

Originally Posted by redwitch

I learned how to drive a golf cart. What great fun!

I'd quit playing bridge thirty years ago. Little did I know how much I had missed playing until I started again.

I learned (and am still learning) how to run a small business. Not quite as much fun as bridge but certainly interesting.

Do you play duplicate bridge or party bridge? Are both offered at rec centers?

[uujudy]

Since moving here I have taken up watercolor painting. There are an astounding number of art resources in The Villages! Many of the workshops through the Lifelong Learning College are with world-renown painters.

I have also taken tap dancing classes. Where else in the world could you sign up for beginning tap dancing and not be in a class with 3-year-olds?

I joined the kazoo band, and marched in parades. We had a kazooingly good time!

I enjoy working out at Zumba exercise classes.

But most of all, I have met the most delightful people in these groups!

[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by Bonnevie

not in The Villages but I just went hang gliding in Groveland. had a blast. never had time to do it before.

I really like parasailing. Is hang gliding similar or does it require more skill?
Is there a website? Thanks Bonnie.

[MikeV]

Learned to relax. New for me.

[Villages PL]

I went to a club for Zen Meditation about a month ago. It was somewhat interesting but not exciting or fun. It made me sleepy.

Monday I went to a karate class. Basically, it's mostly about self defense. I met some very nice people but I don't think it's for me. Do I need self defense in America's Friendliest Hometown?

I signed in on something else that I think will be good but I'll keep that a secret for now. I'll let you know how it works out.

[Serenoa]

Hope it's ok to share what I plan to do once we move to TV;

eager to....

1. Learn pickleball. Seems like it would be a sort of.....outdoor Ping-Pong.
2. Play water volleyball.
3. Play sand volleyball. Just hope we can buy a home relatively close to one of the few sand courts in TV.
4. Ride my hybrid bike for miles & miles. Here in Birmingham the terrain is a little too hilly for enjoyable biking.
5. Learn how to line dance at one of the town squares.
6. Grow & nurture lots of palms & tropicals that won't survive up here in zone 7b.
7. Join the Village Vettes corvette club. Love my C5 vette & the comradery with other corvette owners.
8. Explore Florida on day trips.
9. Try real golf for the first time....IF I can fit it in amongst everything above.

[Bonnevie]

Originally Posted by Barefoot

I really like parasailing. Is hang gliding similar or does it require more skill?
Is there a website? Thanks Bonnie.

here is there website:

Quest Air Hang Gliding

I've never done parasaling but I suspect it would be similar except you go much higher. I found a groupon for it.

[Bruiser1]

sure... that's basil .

wink wink nudge nudge!

[DonH57]

Originally Posted by Bruiser1

sure... that's basil .

wink wink nudge nudge!

Well. Who knew this is the best place to go oregano too !

[EnglishJW]

Originally Posted by tomwed

I did: birding and photography. I play a lot of golf on the executive courses. This means a lot of standing around. Long story short, I bought a 50x optical zoom camera and take it golfing. On a busy bird day, I put the ball in my pocket and just shoot pictures.

Nice shot!