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Originally Posted by Seasonal
Within the next year, the wife and I plan to retire and purchase a second home in Florida. Another set of snow birds, yeah! 
We have driven through the Villages and love the new homes available online but we have one thought that keeps us away. I wanted to ask about this to see if our thought is correct or way off base.
"Oh the humanity!" is our thought. Once we left our new Village home, all we would encounter is a crush of people. Decide to go food shopping, crowds. Golfing or swimming, people everywhere. Enjoy a beer and music on the square and it's like a day at Disney. Wherever you are standing, you are in the way.
We are are looking to slow down some. Enjoy the warm weather with our little dogs without giving up all privacy.
We will certainly rent something in the Villages and other areas in Florida for a month or two prior to purchasing anything but the thought around the crowds is our concern.
I've read this forum for years and enjoy the conversation. Thought I would state our concern, seeking comments. |
I will also add that where you live makes a huge difference as to how quiet your home is.
My wife and I own two villas, one is nearish to a gate and a "thru" area from the Multi-modal path to the gate. Cars and carts all day.
The other backs up to a preserve and is not through to anywhere. Out back on the Lanai there at night feels like our home in the woods in NJ. It's super quiet and peaceful. It's also further away from the stores, squares and food.
Each place has its merits. You need to decide what's right for you.
Echoing what the others have said, it's definitely more crowded during high season. My wife and I are snow-flakes or sunbirds or whatever you call it. We come down all year round, more in the summer in fact. We are going full time this year though.
It is nice in some ways when it's easier to get into a meal, but it also seems like that feeling when you're visiting a NJ shore town at the end of September. Think "Boys of Summer" by Don Henley
