[Army Guy]

Originally Posted by Avista

My family lives out of state. I always get them guest passes when they visit. If they lived near The Villages, I would hope they could visit all facilities as my guest. As long as a Villages resident must accompany their guest who lives near by, I see no harm.

Ok, let me wade in to this discussion.......
I find the last 2 lines of the above quote, totally wrong. A guest according to Webster, is "a person who receives hospitality of another person while visiting".
If family is "living" near TV and using OUR amenities that WE are paying for regularly as is implied that is WRONG! They are not "visiting". The intent is, as an example, my family lives in NJ, they stop by for a visit while in FL on a trip and I want to take my Dad and play some bocce, that is the intent. Not that they live near, pay nothing, and use facilities, REGUARDLESS if a TV Owner is with them or not. That according to Webster is "stealing, fraud, etc." And yes there should be a limit and 30 days seems fair.
I am sorry if MHO offends anyone, but being military for 30+ years I follow rules to the reg and intent.
Ok, I am off my soap box now!

Army Guy