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Originally Posted by Cupcake57
You are going to have a lot of fun. The Brownwood hotel is very nice. Has a nice pool. Could walk to Brownwood for shops/restaurants/music but you will definitely need a golf cart; car not needed for short visit. I have used JJ Golf Carts for rentals and they deliver and pick up from where you want; the Villages Golf carts makes you come pick it up and return it yourself, so you could do that if you didn't mind walking over to the square (prolly a little less than a mile) but would have to return during business hours and you might have an early flight. Unfortunately I don't think you can use the rec centers/pickleball courts as you are not on a lifestyle visit; you can walk thru and check them out, though. If there is a softball game going on at Everglades, your fitness hubby may enjoy having a beer and a hotdog while watching them play. There is a very nice Genesis Health Club gym in Brownwood that is not part of the Villages; not sure if they have guest rates but I bet the hotel could hook you up. I would just plan on getting (lost) in the golf cart and having fun looking at the squares and the new areas south of 44; nature trails at Fenney, Okahumpka, Ezell, etc have beautiful paths for nature walks. Enjoy and welcome.
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Actually the Lifestyle person said she could get me passes for anything I would want to go to but not sure what to do, lol. That's a very doable walk. We could drop off the cart the day before as we are getting picked up by a car for the airport. I am so excited to see the squares and also the new area also. I have seen all the videos of the squares and the new area with the trails and it all looks so nice! I am very glad to hear the Genesis Health Club is in Brownwood as that will be very convenient. I'll get in touch with JJ's and hope that I can get one. Thank you so very much for all your helpful ideas. It is very appreciated as no videos can take the place of being there so I am so excited to finally see the Villages.