[villagetinker]

Charmed59,

If you have not already gotten the villages CD, order one (they are free), and look at it before you come. Take the 2 hour tour, I think you need to sign up at the Lake Sumter landing sales office. This will give you a great over view of the villages. Walk on of the squares. If you have a GPS and a car, just drive around the area. TV now covers around 40 square miles, you will not cover it all. At a minimum, I would go over Buena Vista and Morse the entire length of both, and also 466 and 466a. This will give you an idea of the scenery and the retail areas. There is much more to see this will be only the tip of the iceberg. Go to one or more of the regional recreation centers, and one or more of the pools.
As you are going around talk to the people, most if not all will be glad to talk to you about TV. We did the 2 hour tour, followed about 2 years later with a 1 week stay. We fell in love with the whole concept of the villages, and purchased within the next 3 months. Would have been sooner but ever house we were looking at someone was just signing the papers. We eventually bought a lot and built. (Not sure this is an option any more.)
Hope this helps.