Barb1191, nice story, thanks for sharing.
I am from the boonies in Ontario, Canada. I was told about the Villages by a friend in Prince Edward Island (that little island that grows a lot of potatoes) who had visited friends in TV. I was looking for a retirement community that allowed large dogs and she assured me TV was very pet friendly.
One three-day visit in March 2007 and we were hooked! We fell in love with TV, there is no other way to describe it!
Love the concept, the amenities, the friendliness, and especially golf cart access to everything!! We returned home and bought a Courtyard Villa sight unseen. Now I am living in TV (sadly for only six months a year) and loving every second of it. :bigthumbsup: