[eweissenbach]

I think that for one to be truly happy here, or anywhere for that matter, they have to evalute carefully if this is what they want. My wife and I love TV because we love all the activities available. We have lived for nine years on a lake in a rather isolated area and while the lake itself offers many activities, and we have all the water toys, pontoon, bass boat, waverunner, etc, there is only so much of that one can do. We have few resturaunts closer than an hour away and shopping is not handy, even groceries are 20 minutes away.

Our kids are all about an hour away and we see them often, but it takes some effort, not to mention gas. Because we have three grown children and six grandchildren who all live in the same area, we will never live full-time in TV. My wife would not be happy living anywhere that was a plane trip away from the kids and grandkids on a full-time basis, and I probably would not either. Many of the people I have heard express unhappiness here were upset about being far away from their family. Now I know many have managed to work that out to thier satisfaction, many others cannot. Someone who tended to be introverted and who did not enjoy meeting new people, or joining in activities with strangers, would be likely unhappy in TV. If you don't like to dance, play golf, listen to live music, ride around in open air carts then there are probably better choices for you.

Our plan is to purchase a place in TV and live about six months there and six months near our children. We are planning to puchase a place together with our good friends with whom we have shared rentals the last two years, to make it financially practical for all of us, not to mention we have a very compatible and synergistic relationship.

My advice is to evaluate what you want to accomplish in a move, and what kind of place might best offer that lifestyle. TV is paradise for those who like it here because there is no place that offers more of the kind of activities and, yes, lifestyle that they covet. However, if that lifestyle isn't your cup of tea, there may be many other places available that offer the things you are looking for.