I would not move here without coming to stay for a month at least in Jan-March. I am a full timer, and the differnce between winter and summer crowds used to be huge, but they are very slowly starting to change. We eat out all the time, and have become friendly with a lot of the servers. Several of them said they aren't as slow in the summer as they used to be. I come from an area much more heavily populated than the Villages, but the problem with the Villages is that the population is all located in a relatively small area. It is a wonderful place to live, and I am very happy we moved here. But move here with your eyes open. There are some who will tell you that you won't notice the crowds, but I think it gets very bad at times. There are plenty of classes, but at times you have to go to the Rec center at least 1 hour early to get a ticket to get in the class. There are those who golf 5 times a day, but to be able to do that, you have to be willing to golf as a single. My group of 4 has been shut out twice already. I agree that everything is relative as far as traffic, crowds,etc. but I have seen a big increase in the past 4 years. I am afraid that we will see the demand out weigh the supply before long. I totally hope that I am wrong. So come and have a look, but be realistic .
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