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Old 04-27-2010, 01:46 PM
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Default Theme parks and visitors.

Unless something goes very wrong we will be closing on our CYV 5/26. No more disputes with buyer and appraisement was good but waiting on building inspector who is very backed up because our township cut their staff down to one.

Anyway, the first thing most relatives and friends say when I tell them where I am moving is "good, we can stay with you when we visit --name the attraction--. My inlaws got suckered into this when they moved from NJ to Ocala to the extent that they had house guest almost every month for up to two week periods. Mea Culpa but that is how I first became aware of TV. Now they just tell people that they will meet them at the theme park. Since it is my wife's sister we are always welcome though.

I have been to the area attractions many times so the thrill is gone. We enjoy walking around the free sections with resturants and people watch but due to medical reasons, cannot go on any of the rides anymore. Last time I did so against my wife's advice I hurt myself and had to hide it from her for three days. Ouch.

I am curious as to how often any of you go to the area attractions. Do you have season passes? Do you find friends and relatives you seldom saw now calling you up looking for a place to stay while visiting Disney et. al. ? Are there buses from TV to the parks?

Do you recommend a season pass. In my case I have two 10 year old nieces nearby who love the theme parks but quite frankly we cannot keep up with them and there is nothing like standing around for an hour waiting for them to get on a 3 minute ride.

What's the scoop of Villages and theme parks? How about out of state visitors? I have not read much about it in the forums I have been in. In other words what should I expect and do about these things?