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Originally Posted by Ohiogirl

Maybe it depends on how old you are - if you are not yet retired, or can spend your next 3 vacations visiting or if you are already 65 or 68 and don't have time to waste.

I used to think that we were in the best location, right in the middle of everything, not too far from anywhere. But you know what? Once you move somewhere, you will start doing most things near where you live and some things not that near. All 3 squares and all outlying areas have restaurants. Dancing is basically everywhere. Golf is everywhere. Exercise stuff is everywhere. Quilting and most other crafts are everywhere. Cards and games are everywhere.

Probably only really important if you do something intensely (like woodworking or maybe the radio operated flying things, or remote operated sailboats) that is only offered in one location, and likely to stay that way). There are probably a couple of others I haven't thought of. Concert band/orchestra stuff is mostly at Mulberry (north) or Laurel Manor (kind of in the middle), but could potentially move or be added further south.

If I had plenty of time (i.e., not retired yet), would spend every vacation possible renting in different locations and seeing what I though. If I were already 65 or 68 or whatever, think I would come once and think hard and probably rent for a month where I think I wanted to live (and in the type home I think I might want) and probably buy on that rental visit. You could visit retirement communities forever, or look in The Villages forever, but you know what? You don't have forever, so just get on with it. Might also depend on your budget.

Grest Advice. Do what she said.