[Mleeja]

Is the OP ranting about the use of fossil fuels, the size of The Villages, cars, or something I am completely missing? Here is a thought just for discussion.... It doesn't really matter how big The Villages is or becomes because on a day-to-day basis it does not matter. We are all going to live within a few mile radius of our homes. We are going to shop at the stores nearest to our homes. Same with Resturants. An exception might be medical or dental.

I will use us as examples. We live near the Savannah Center. We will do most of our shopping either around Spanish Springs or Southern Trace. Entrainment/dining will be in Lake Sumter or Spanish Springs, with occasional trips to Cane Garden or Mallory CCs. We can reach any place we want to go in an electric cart if we choose. (We have one of each so don't start....) If we want to go to Brownwood, we will take the car. But again, there is no real reason for us to go to Brownwood. I am not saying anything bad about Brownwood, it is just not on our "daily" radar. This would be the same as a family living in the southern part of The Villages. They probably would not travel to Spanish Springs other than for a special occasion.

So to conclude my ramblings, Enjoy living in your little slice of The Villages. Do worry about how big this place is becoming.