[Peachie]

Originally Posted by senior citizen

Maybe I'm missing something.......but those "highways" that "run through The Villages" such as where Red Lobster, I.H.O.P., etc. are located, are PUBLIC ROADS........and those businesses are open to all the public, correct? So, as long as a person from "away" such as we were when visiting for over one month, and renting, ditto........can drive our car to frequent all of these public businesses. So can those who live outside.


Ditto for the hospital and the Vets hospital. Both beautiful buildings by the way. Ditto for all the medical practices. They are not just for the residents of The Villages, correct?


I do "get" and understand the over congestion problem and the traffic issues..........we ourselves haven't lived in such a populated area since we left our childhood homes at age 20. Now 68, so that is a long long time ago. 100,000 souls is a bit daunting.......however, it was laid out so well, it didn't feel that HUGE. Hearing the "stories" about the traffic and the bad drivers is also a bit scary, to say the least.


As for someone else posting a snide remark about not having an "investment" in TV, we soon will. We've owned our share of homes over our lifetime.........we don't consider everything an investment...simply a place to nurture our children, our loved ones and create a "home".

Actually, I've never thought of our house as an investment. Maybe someone who has not owned as many homes as we have might, but life is short, and that "investment" will be left to others........not sure of the facts, but with all the homes and resale homes, people must be exiting TV as fast a they are clamoring to arrive............not sure, but could be. This is why we do the research.........to find out why.


We found The Villages to be a very attractive and well thought out 55+ community; we were truly impressed with its beauty and the fact that it has so many "services" for all.........

The investment of which I spoke is for now, our current home and lifestyle. You can bet the fish in the bowl that if all the surrounding communities are allowed open access for their "convenience" to The Village cart paths, you will see a HUGE mind shift in the population. Many of us will move on; some of us will turn our property into rentals and take the money and run. There is much short-sightedness by some who insist The Villages residents shouldn't be concerned about open paths to the general public.