[Pairadocs]

Exactly, I think a very compelling reason to live here is that you are NOT burning up one tank of gasoline after another like in the working years, and can get to most anything with a cart, dentist, barber, groceries, vet, name it. So nice, if well heeled, can even have AC or at least a nice fan in the cart, can have doors that allow for nearly all weather, some even have a heater. These carts are pricey but, if you don't have the expense of a car.... pretty good deal. Go back and figure what you spent in a traditional community when you had to drive an auto to get a loaf of bread, plus driving to work (if you did) and the savings in fuel, insurance, registration, etc. is mind boggling ! You can pay for all your transportation and.... have money to pay for a vacation too ! Down side is the HOA fees, or amenity fees as they call it here, since if you don't play golf or swim it's a lot to pay each month when the other classes, clubs and activities are pretty much what you can find for free anywhere, hobby clubs, dance clubs, card groups, exercise classes are all just volunteer residents. You do not get any lawn services, leaf removal, nothing really if you are used to your HOA covering a lot of your expenses, so something to think over. It's a LOT if you don't use "amenities" like golf courses. Pretty pricey for those who don't do these things. In that case a smaller community with one pool and rec center where people gather to chat, play cards, etc. might be more cost effective, or where you get some services for your HOA. BTW, while the villages claims they have no HOA fees here, if you use Zillow, they DO list the "amenity" fee as a HOA fee as you must pay it even if you don't use them.