[villages07]

wlou,

a few opinions...

1. Been here full time for a little over a year and a half and still cherish the beginning of every new day and thank my lucky stars to be in such a beautiful, fun, energizing place. It sure hasn't gotten old to me yet.

2. Age thing.... age is a state of mind here, not calendar. I know residents in their early and mid forties who enjoy the lifestyle just like those in their 70s and 80s. I was 51 when I moved here...like you, I was a little concerned about age issue, but quickly found that it was a non-issue...both from an acceptance and a compatibilty standpoint.

3. Leaving family and friends.... that's a personal perception; not a problem for me; easy to make new friends and family and old friends come visit. There was a whole prior thread about leaving grandkids and family.

4. Weather...yes it is warm and humid ...from about June thru Sept; but, to me, it's more comfortable than DC area (not sure if you are in NoVa or elsewhere in VA); air dries out during the day, breeze is reliable, air quality is always code green, and cooling showers many days; There are pools for relief and A/C; Evenings are gorgeous. The other 8 months of the year are splendid. Yes, some winter days can be cool with highs on in the low 50s, but, you are never too many days away from 60s and 70s.