[Freeda]

We love the Treasure Island area, too; it is great to visit. It probably would even be great to live there if we didn't know about TV.

But after being here, nothing else compares in the diversity of what is offered, in terms of activities and recreation. Plus, even though there are nice people everywhere, what makes TV so special and unique is that we are all transplants from somewhere else, and I think many of us have this 'we're all in this together, let's make it work' mentality. It truly becomes like a new 'home town' in that we have started the new and final (and probably best!) part of our lives here, so we are building new permanent roots and relationships. I'm not sure you would have that same sense of alliance in other places, where you would be trying to build relationships in areas where many people may be natives or longterm residents, without the same attitude of inclusiveness, acceptance and neighborhood that we have here.

Not to mention the practical aspects of so many golf courses, pools, rec centers, the amazing nightly music on the squares (where else, anywhere, has that!), etc; and the central location from which to visit ALL of the beautiful beaches of Florida.

I wonder if I lived in Treasure Island if I would have any real motivation to go visit Daytona or other Atlantic beaches, for example; or even other gulf beaches; and yet all of them are so wonderful. I also wonder if I would appreciate the beach as much if I lived there all the time.