[handieman]

Originally Posted by Mike H

Having lived in Ormond Beach prior to moving to The Villages and having made the trip a "few" times, I recommend:

I-95 to Rt-40 in Ormond Beach (don't remember exit number)

Stay on 40 West until you pass over the St. John’s River at Aster

About a 1 – 2 miles past Aster go left onto 445A toward Alexander Springs

Take 445A about ½ mile & turn left onto 445

Stay on 445 (through National Forest) until it dead-ends at 19

Turn left onto 19 and go about 5 miles to light at SR-42

Turn right onto 42 until you get to 441/27 (take about ½ hour)

Depending where you're going in The Villages:

You can turn left onto 441/27 and after couple of miles you'll see The Villages---can't miss it.

OR:

Cross 441/27 and stay on 42 until Buena Vista Blvd (about the third stop light)

Turn left onto Buena Vista Blvd. and start having the fun of your life in The Villages.

Mike?? About how long a drive is it from the I95 turnoff to Rt 40?? Miles or minutes if you can recall

Thanx Handie :joke:

PS. My Tom Tom Gps has a "Mandy" who I adore also an "Uncle Rum" who keeps me in stitches with his drunken babble