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Originally Posted by jack_pine
I think some of the reactions here are a little strong. We are deep into vetting the villages and it looks like this is what we will land on.
I will say that we were a little surprised when we first found out there were no indoor facilities for water aerobics and tracks and the like. I get that they are "specialized" and should not be supported by general fees by everyone.
i do think that a facility could be supported by a community this large. My wife belongs to Health bridge here and the place is packed in all seasons.
Just say'in. Supporting an idea like this is not an attack on TV.
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No it isn't Jack. It just is that some folks think that it should be part of what The Villages itself offer under the amenity fee. I very much support an independent fitness corporation locating near here or renting space from The Villages. My thought is that it has been researched, the indoor pool thing, and that it would not be lucrative. When a place is swimable outdoors almost all of the year, it isn't as good of an idea as having one in an area where you really can only swim comfortably for three months of the year. Follow the money. It has not only to self support but make money for the owners.
Plus, we ARE a 55 PLUS community. Henry and I have a close friend from Ohio and he runs five miles every day of the year, plays two nine hole rounds of golf and he is 75. Now that is exemplary but not common. Walking and running are quite available outdoors almost every day of the year comfortably, but swimming is less comfortable or not doable in cooler weather.
I think that the health club facilties with machines are used by all ages but mostly the younger of us.
So it isn't that we are attacking. I'm not at least. Just trying to look at this problem with a more realistic view.
PLUS....just wait until you get here and see how active we are with bicycling, walking, running, roller blading, exercise classes in almost all of the rec centers, walking clubs, not to mention pickleball, tennis, paddleball and dogs walking people. You WON'T believe your eyes. Plus for the older of us, five rounds of golf a week and all that arm swinging is quite a bit of moving around.