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Originally Posted by Sbrothnj
Can't agree with you regarding size of TV relative to smaller communities. Pickleball courts, golf courses, rec centers, softball fields, Town Squares, etc. These are often full at some locations at certain times. Like during scheduled or reserved/preferred times. Busier in season of course. Of course, fewer courts or courses gives also means fewer people to play with. Similar to rec centers, golf courses and the like. One huge benefit is that there are always multiple activities available near you, and at all levels and ages of play. Indoors or out. Exercise classes, dancing, mah jong, creative arts, cards, bocce, and on and on. Beginner? NP. Experienced? Improve your skills? NP. People to meet from all over the country, and elsewhere? Same. Continually maintained to be clean and beautiful. And there is always a softness in commercial development until demographics are promising to new businesses.
Im not saying TV is perfect or ideal for everyone. If you want a quieter life, perhaps less expensive, maybe the size of one of the Villages here- if you find one set of PB courts, and a pool, one rec hall with occasional activities or classes, maybe a golf course or maybe not, a more comfortable lifestyle, I can understand that. Not being cynical, I mean that. People sometimes leave here for exactly those reasons. The Del Webb's are really nice and very successful.
Just saying there is a huge difference between us and them. Thats all.
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Very well said!! TV isn't for everyone. My wifes sister lives in Del Webb in Ocala. They like it, but we thought it was boring as h*ll there. Not a lot going on compared to here.
We're still amazed at all the things you can do here to stay active and have fun everyday.
As far as the op asking about it being sustainable? I think it is for sure.
Who knows what the next generation will do when they retire. Our thinking sure changed as we hit our late 50's and starting thinking about what we wanted to do when we retired.
Before that TV wasn't even on our radar. We were having too much fun as empty nesters.
Imo, there will always be people wanting to move here for the active lifestyle it provides.