My wife and I just completed our first three months here. I told her that The Villages exceeded every expectation that I had. I cannot think of one representation that was made to us that was untrue or misleading. I am not drinking any Kool-Aid, I am 63 years old and I hope that had enough hard knocks in life to not be that gullible.
In no particular order....
Our home is great, no issues, great location right next to Brownwood;
The Villages is safe, one of the safest places I think we could be and I do not worry about my wife going anywhere in the Bubble;
The weather has been great. Much better than Connecticut in February, March, and April;
The people are generally friendly, helpful, smart, and fun;
This place is a paradise for dogs and our dogs loved it;
The word I would use to describe the condition of The Villages is "pristine." Everything is mowed, trimmed, pruned, and edged. There is natural beauty everywhere, particularly in the trees. There is no litter. This place is beautiful.
The bands that play in the Squares are very good. They are not hacks, this is good music.
So much to do....so much to do....so much to do. There is something for everyone.
I am 63 years old, I am still in good health, my wife loves me and is still with me, and I still have my sense of humor. How can I not be happy?
We found St. Timothy's Church and found a community of faith that we enjoyed being part of
Traveling via golf car is lots of fun. I'm not in a hurry. Where am I going? See above about being 63 and retired. We loved to go out for rides on the golf car with nowhere in particular to go, it's relaxing.
Politics....I did not experience people talking about politics....it was not an issue at all....people are too busy having fun
Edna's is a nice place to have lunch
Golfer's paradise....I know there were complaints about some of the courses, but they looked a lot better in March than the courses in Connecticut
I have previously put up a post about all the contractors who did a great job for us....everyone was very polite, everyone arrived on time.
Beautiful places to walk and very flat almost everywhere.
I really enjoyed watching the rockets take off on my TV on YouTube and then going out on the lanai and watching them go up with the naked eye. There were so many Falcon 9 launches, some weeks there was 3-4.
The biggest concern I have is getting good medical care if and when we need it....
I have never seen any statistics on this, but things really thinned out after April 1...and every week thereafter. I don't know how many snowbirds and snowflakes there are, but I think the answer is A LOT.
I think I try to make the best of things, but this is our honest experience and my wife loved it, too.
I really hope that everyone is enjoying this beautiful place. I know life can change on a dime and throw some curve balls and some folks who are not happy have difficult circumstances. But even in difficult circumstances, I think The Villages is a great place to be because there are so many folks who are willing to help.
Best to everyone and have a great summer!
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