[RalphM]

In 2014 we began researching life in The Villages and made our first one week visit in January of this year. It was a very pleasant experience staying in St James Village. We are now considering coming for another week in August. Our thought is to experience the different seasons as we had heard a significant percentage of residents are indeed year round residents. We realize its hot and humid during the summer months, but then again its often hot and humid while cruising or relaxing on exotic coastal and island beaches.

We are also thinking that off-season may be a great opportunity to try our hands at learning both golf and pickle-ball (just heard that right here in Colorado they will be demonstrating pickle-ball).

Thus the purpose of this post is to ask for your comments about the following;

1. Whats the population during the summer
2. Will we see lots of grandkids and younger folks
3. Do all neighborhood and rec center pools remain open
4. How about the restaurants
5. Do the clubs welcome visitors
6. Are we right to assume most outdoor activities take place early morning and in the evenings
7. Is it worth it to rent a house with its own pool
8. Any other thoughts

Thanks for sharing about life in The Villages in August (and the summer)

Ralph
Colorado Springs, CO