I haven't really looked at the lake, but have driven through the development Lake Weir Living. There are a number of homes built, but many more undeveloped lots than developed. We would pass through that area when visiting our children in St. Augustine.
It is only a few miles from TV, but it is also a few miles from anything else. Don't seem to be businesses, healthcare providers, recreation, except for the lake, theaters, golf courses, recreation centers....places for friends to get together for gatherings.
I guess the thing that Mike and I found disturbing was the sort of isolation homeowners seem to have there. Of course, this is just our feeling and those who live in the area most likely don't agree with us. Living near a huge lake is wonderful, but after a while, I wonder if it might just seem like not enough. Planning to do everything, shopping, scheduling visits for the dentist, eye doctor, etc. is something we all have to do, but here, it's easier to do since there are many providers close by. If one forgets to get something at the grocery store, it's just a quick trip to Publix, SweetBay or Winn Dixie by golf cart.
I realize that where you now live you don't have the easy golf cart accessibility to so many shops/services, but as we get older, it's nicer to be closer to the services we need, to be able to easily interact with others, to be surrounded with life, living and easier access to the things we like to do or might like to do.
Then again, some do enjoy a more quiet life, surrounded by nature, though there's plenty of that around here....
. If that dam squirrel can't learn how to jump quietly from my roof to the birdcage, I'm going to take down the palm tree that's his ultimate goal....the creature has lead feet!!!
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