[OldDave]

Crabs, that's a really good question. That may, in fact, be all they are actually commited to. I did notice that some of those parcels around the turnpike that we've been talking about have been owned by them for a number of years. Even it they aren't planning on building houses further than the current plan, it sure would seem to be smart to buy as much of the buffer areas as possible, both for future growth and to protect against unsavory development next to paradise.

Having said that, if I was even considering more houses beyond the current plan, I cannot see that it would be advantageous to advertise it. The pressure of the build out certainly would make some people buy sooner. Although if they are selling 250 houses a month I cannot see that they really need that pressure much. This thing really has passed critical mass some time ago.

One thing we really haven't discussed on this thread that interests me is whether the place can be too big. If you look at google.maps see how far it is from Nancy Lopez to that possible turnpike exchange, or even just to Brownwood. The idea you can use your golf cart to go everywhere in TV has actually already passed, if you live on one of the edges. I don't think many people would find it fun to spend an hour driving in a golf cart. Of course for those folks who can only use a cart, it may be necessary, but for others I'm not sure.

Do you think that being in the north close to Spanish Springs is the same as being in the south close to Brownwood. Do you tend to stay close to home, mostly going to the closest square and pools and rec centers? I know in the month we were here, my wife went all over the place to get the dance class or swim class she wanted regardless of how close it was; sometimes she took the cart sometimes the car.

But if this place keeps growing, it really could become a real trip to go from one end to the other. What are your thoughts?

Also, do you think the developer will ever cross the county line in the southern part into Lake County. I've not heard this discussed, but I assume there is some reason whey they haven't done it except in the oldest parts.