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Originally Posted by bfdretired

thanks to all the posters.....somewhere in totv i saw a comment about some villages being quieter or not as social.....or are all of the villages equally social?

thanks again

Some posters here try to paint those of us who live in the historic villages as more quiet and less social.

The quiet nature of our villages lies in the fact that we do not suffer from the traffic that one finds in other neighborhoods. I doubt you would ever find anyone standing in their drvieway with a radar gun as happens in another!

Another factor re quiet is the respect most of us have for our neighbors and visitors - you won't usually hear tvs/radios blaring from outdoor lanais and pool areas...partying - for sure, but not necessarily anything over-the-top. And while we have our share of dogs throughout the neighborhoods, they seem to happy pets and do not spend the day or night barking about anything; even they don't complain!

Not as social? HOOEY! We were the new kids on the block several years ago so first off we introduced ourselves to the neighbor on either side of the house. After the house was furnished and welcoming - we threw a 'come and meet us' driveway party! I walked up/down the street to deliver computer printed invites, met most everyone that way and then enjoyed hosting a well-attended event in our driveway - complete with house tours. If for no other reason, folks came to see how we furnished the house!

5 years later - most ever nieghbor watches out for our property while we are away and we get reports from them, too! They are the sweetest neighbors!

What have I had reinforced for me each winter in the villages - that whatever you give you will receive two times over - at least!