Fill out "Change of Address Card" with the Post Office, for Temporary forwarding of your mail. Then get small piece of cardboard, and fold to insert in mailbox, with the words Temporary Forwarding, so it is facing the Letter Carrier in the mailroom. Hopefully this way, they will not put any mail in box. It worked with us. When ready to return to The Villages, do the same for address where you are at. If its less then 30 days, fill out "Hold Card" (Yellow Card) with beginning date of holding your mail, and ending date of your return and resuming delivery. Hopefully this will help. Good idea to get your Carriers name and cell phone number. (This way you can call them, in case of some urgent problem comes up) We have our carriers number, for such emergencies. Hope this is helpful!!!!
