[villagerjack]

Trip for my wife and I was a BOMB. $90 for 2 people to ride in a bus for 2 hours to get to the " Historic Section " of New Smyrna Beach, a three block long street with a just a few shops, none of which compare to what we have right here in The Villages. The Historic Section is miles away from the beach with no transportation to the beach area available weekdays. Walking along the same three block stretch in what appears to me to be a semi depressed Town was not what we envisioned and made our feelings known to the Tour Guide and the people in the Chamber ofCommerce right there in Town where we went to get some ideas..... but no help since there is nothing really there. This is not a reflection on the people and some shop owners who were very friendly but they do not have much to work with. There are a couple of restaurants but nothing to write home about but not too bad. In fairness, some of the women who appeared to be in a group said they enjoyed themselves but ....to each his own. I think this was arranged by a woman who moved there from TV and this group of women seemed to know and that may account for their opinion but AAA never investigated this trip..it was the first time for them. Perhaps the next trip to the actual Beach will be better but .....there are better beaches for us on the Gulf. They missed out on an opportunity to introduce us to New Smyrna and returning by not making this a better event.