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Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby
The irony is the vast number of younger folks visiting mom/dad or the grandparents, who are LOVING those golf cart rides. Villagers are teaching their families what a "leisurely" drive really means, every time they visit. And the families are totally into it. When it's time for those kids and grands to retire, they'll already know what the joy of riding in a golf cart means.
The developers need to maintain that "specialness" of the experience. And yes that includes the little stop-off spots where you can park your cart and enjoy a brown-bag or take-out meal with friends at a picnic table, in the shade of a water oak.
When I ride down to Sumter from the Historic Section, I go past the 466/Morse intersection and under the first tunnel - then on the way to the second tunnel there's a little side-lot with space for a dozen golf carts. I often see people there, sitting together to enjoy a meal under the shade of the trees. There are picnic tables at Paradise Park too, on my side of 441, but I don't see them getting as much use as that other one closer to Sumter.
There are lots of little spots like that throughout The Villages and it'd be sad to learn that the developer isn't going to provide any for the new areas.
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As we are cruising around on our cart we often comment on what a great spot they failed to take advantage of. I think in the last week we've noticed 8 or 10 places they could put a small parking lot and some picnic tables and a few benches. They've done a great job as is but I would like to see a few more. Of course it all costs money and they have to strike a balance. Some of the giant oaks are begging for a bench it picnic table.