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Originally Posted by PatandBob
Hello!
We were in TV this past February for a few days (stayed at Comfort Suites) and were interested enough that we are planning a lifestyle preview.
Couple questions ... are there any plans for an indoor pool or a sun shade covering for some of the outdoor pools? (have had four skin cancer surgeries and would like the shade protection).
How long before you really felt part of the community ... developed good friendships, and felt you were "home?" When we were there in February, we didn't experience the "warmy, fuzzy, welcoming" feeling I read about. We tried initiating conversations many times but it was only other visitors like ourselves who were interested in talking.
We were surprised how early things closed up at the squares. Music seemed to end earlier than the time stated. One of the bands (who were playing at the square by Cody's) announced before their break that they would be back in 15 minutes but they never returned. Is this normal? Is there a piano bar in or near TV?
Thanks for your help! Have just started reading these forums ... it's been very informative, and we are very much looking forward to our next visit!
Pat
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Hi Pat,
to TOTV.
Chatting right here is actually a great way to meet Villagers, and it easily carries over to "in person" friendships if you are outgoing and make the effort. If you can arrange your lifestyle visit so that you are in TV the third Friday of the month, you'll have a wonderful opportunity to meet your TOTV friends at the Crisper's Luncheon.
You'll meet friendly people who have interests in common with yours when you participate in rec. activities and clubs in TV and when you go to the (shaded) pools. There are clubs for virtually every interest and even for people from various hometowns. Learning a sport such as golf, pickleball, bocce ball or hundreds of others is a great way to meet people.
Some people say that the best way to make friends with neighbors is to move to a new Village, where everyone is moving at about the same time. While that might be so, we've found our neighbors in the eight-year-old Village where we purchased to be very friendly, helpful and welcoming. We purchased only this past October-- and we are only snowflakes!
So yes, you will meet the nicest people in TV! Hope you join us.
P