It seems that those who come from tourist areas or busy metropolitan areas have less trouble adjusting to the high traffic and population in The Villages, particularly during high season, than those who might come from smaller communities or rural areas.
We came here about 10 years ago, from a rural area, and obviously TV was much less crowded back then. But even then it was an adjustment for us. We could get through it knowing that the crowds would die down and be gone by the end of April. However with the large growth and expansion, and little to no expansion of transportation conduits, traffic is becoming a problem year round. I hate going out on Route 27/441 or Route 466 in the afternoon. Its brutal. We counteract that by traveling on the busy roads at non-peak times whenever possible. We've been avoiding local restaurants and dining away from The Villages, or mostly eat at home or party at friends' houses during this busy time. I love the snowbirds, but it is really difficult to deal with the crowds and heavy traffic this time of year. When we originally bought, we had no idea it would reach the level it has.
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