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Old 02-23-2025, 10:56 AM
MicRoDrafting MicRoDrafting is offline
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YES,
the shear amount of Daily Events and 100’s upon 100’s of Activities certainly can be considered “Adding Years to Your Life”.

I myself Love to Use the Analogy of
The Twilight Zone, “Kick the Can”

“We become old
when we stop playing…”

HOWEVER,
My Wifey and I have not become Locked
into the Perimeter of The Villages …

… as Central Florida is Horse Country.

Not to mention that 30-40 minutes
north is the Amazing City of Ocala

with an active Shopping Mall, an abundance of Classy Restaurants,
a City Square in the Heart of Historic Downtown - filled with Gorgeous 1800’s Victorian Architecture Homes and did I mention we are in the Heart of Horse Country ??

As for Water and Forestry …

… the first place that comes to mind is “Silver Springs State Park on the East end of Ocala and straight up CR 35, Baseline Road.

We moved to The Villages just 13 months ago, and are now exploring 30-40 minutes south into Leesburg as well.

And from our initial exploring, have found it to be a little more of a Quaint City …

… known for it Huge Lakes with plenty of fishing - as the Lake Griffin boat slip parking lot overflows on occasion.

And also from our initial exploring (actually by my Lovely wife), just learned that Leesburg also has a bustling Shopping Mall as well.

AND FURTHER
beyond The Villages Bubble …
we are situated about 90 minutes from both the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf !!

THERE IS ALSO
a website that focuses on “Day Trip” activities that include History, Water Falls, Natural Springs, and so much more.

LETS NOT FORGET
Saint Augustine “the City of Lights” with Incredible History, Sightseeing Tours, Restaurants, Beaches, and more !!

POINT IS
one may very well be losing out on
Fantastic Exploring Opportunities
if they are not willing to …

… “KICK THE CAN”
beyond the confines of your
home base known as The Villages
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