Funny smell at the villages

[Snoopy]

I have a question, not sure this is where to post or not, but here goes: I visited a couple of summers ago and plan to eventually move down, once I'm retired. The one thing I noticed while driving around in the golf cart was a funny odor. It seemed to be every where outside. I asked a few people about it and was given various answers, but no one was really sure. Any ideas? Thanks!

[KathieI]

Did it smell "poopy" like fertilizer? They may have fertilized the golf courses and it sure does carry a long way and smell really bad.

[Carpe Diem]

There's a garlic plant with with bluish/purplish flowers (at certain times of the year) that is planted in groups along the boulevards. It's a simple plant, but pretty.

My first time at the Villages it almost made me nauseous. But the sense of smell is powerful at triggering memories. Went north . . . came back months later . . . and that stinkin' smell actually brought back fond memories of the Villages. I kinda like it now.

It's supposed to keep bugs away. But I couldn't take the constant smell planting it in my yard.

[CFrance]

We were driving home on 466A this afternoon, and it smelled like a garbage dump we used to know and hate on I-96 in Coopersville, MI.

[karostay]

:a20: Dog Poop

[elenG]

Does it smell like cabbage? I notice that everywhere I go and have been wanting to ask someone what this is.

[graciegirl]

There are trees that smell...musty, and the water for irrigation that comes from retention ponds south of 466 can smell stinky.

[TVMayor]

I think its money.

[bluedog103]

There's a garlic plant with with bluish/purplish flowers (at certain times of the year) that is planted in groups along the boulevards. It's a simple plant, but pretty.

My first time at the Villages it almost made me nauseous. But the sense of smell is powerful at triggering memories. Went north . . . came back months later . . . and that stinkin' smell actually brought back fond memories of the Villages. I kinda like it now.

It's supposed to keep bugs away. But I couldn't take the constant smell planting it in my yard.
That plant is society garlic. it took me awhile to get used to it. Now it doesn't bother me at all.

[buggyone]

I would bet the odor the OP refers to is the irrigation water south of Hwy 466.

It has a sulphur smell and can be likened to boiled eggs.

[DougB]

I have a question, not sure this is where to post or not, but here goes: I visited a couple of summers ago and plan to eventually move down, once I'm retired. The one thing I noticed while driving around in the golf cart was a funny odor. It seemed to be every where outside. I asked a few people about it and was given various answers, but no one was really sure. Any ideas? Thanks!

If it smelled everywhere you went, what was the common denominator?:jester::jester:

[Rollie]

Are they using recycled water on the golf courses? That would do it.

Rollie

[Miles42]

My pick is the pond water smell from irrigation

[Lauren Sweeny]

Occasionally I have caught a nasty smell in the air, I thought it might be the odor from the stuff that is used to stain,paint ( whatever) on driveways to seal in the color. It is very strong and wafts through the area for quite some time.

[mulligan]

Were you anywhere near the Clown College ?

[kittygilchrist]

http://mdc.mo.gov/sites/default/files/resources/2010/05/4921_2870.pdf

If you were here at a time when the weather was changing with temperatures differing from what had gone before, you might have smelled pond turnover.

[Dr Winston O Boogie jr]

It smells like old people.

[graciegirl]

It smells like old people.


Jim, you mean a tiny little bit too much Estee Lauder and Old Spice? Not hardly US.....That is the old people when we were young-er.


There IS the smell of sweaty old people who have just finished pickleball, bicycling, jogging, line dancing, exercise class, and tennis.

Then there is the odor of sanctity. And the sweet smell of happiness. I'd think more happiness than sanctity...but hey, we are still very much alive.

To be honest, I HAVE noticed a lot of old-er people around here. Personally, I like the way they smile, never noticed they smelled.

[LI SNOWBIRD]

If it smelled everywhere you went, what was the common denominator?:jester::jester:

HaHa now that's funny!

[zcaveman]

Sorry all. I ate broccoli yesterday.

Z

[Dr Winston O Boogie jr]

Jim, you mean a tiny little bit too much Estee Lauder and Old Spice? Not hardly US.....That is the old people when we were young-er.


There IS the smell of sweaty old people who have just finished pickleball, bicycling, jogging, line dancing, exercise class, and tennis.

Then there is the odor of sanctity. And the sweet smell of happiness. I'd think more happiness than sanctity...but hey, we are still very much alive.

To be honest, I HAVE noticed a lot of old-er people around here. Personally, I like the way they smile, never noticed they smelled.

It was just a joke Gracie.

[graciegirl]

It was just a joke Gracie.


I knew that Jim, But I had to comment.

Gracie, defender of the old-er people of the world. ;)

[asianthree]

When I run at 3am the sprinkler water really stinks.

[Chi-Town]

I love the smell of a funny odor in the morning....smells like...victory.

[tommy steam]

Does it smell like chicken?

[justjim]

OP, the smell could be any of the "things" others have posted. At times the irrigation water does have a terrible odor and that is because TV uses a lot of reclaimed water for obvious environment reasons. This water keeps everything alive and green.

[asianthree]

Does it smell like chicken?

Chicken poo maybe:pepper2:

[Bonanza]

If it smelled everywhere you went, what was the common denominator?:jester::jester:

I think the common denominator is called a "NOSE!"

[Barefoot]

If it smelled everywhere you went, what was the common denominator?:jester::jester:

I think the common denominator is called a "NOSE!"

:evil6: I think you've met your match!

[DougB]

I think the common denominator is called a "NOSE!"

When I think of noses, Jimmy Duante or Abe Vigoda usually comes to mind.

[Bonanza]

When I think of noses, Jimmy Duante or Abe Vigoda usually comes to mind.

B]You haven't met my husband![/B]

[CFrance]

B]You haven't met my husband![/B]
Okay, so I'm sure you know we need a picture!:laugh:

[DougB]

Probably have to use the wide angle lens.

[Bonanza]

Okay, so I'm sure you know we need a picture!:laugh:

He'd kill me and better not see this thread!

[Bonanza]

Probably have to use the wide angle lens.

A telephoto lens would work better,
but then you might not know what it was!

[CFrance]

He'd kill me and better not see this thread!
Okay, I won't nose any further. :pepper2:

[TNLAKEPANDA]

I heard that Larry the Cable Guy was in town! That could be it?

[Snoopy]

Thanks for all your help! It was more toxic than the natural bad smells you're suggesting. We were there at the end of June-beginning of July, if that helps at all. Just wondering how "healthy" it could be breathing in that smell.

[kittygilchrist]

Good heavens, do not start on page 4 of this thread!

[DougB]

Good heavens, do not start on page 4 of this thread!

One more post will do it!

[Barefoot]

Good heavens, do not start on page 4 of this thread!
One more post will do it!
sorry, I can't resist.


He'd kill me and better not see this thread!
I'm sending a PM ratting you out.
Is his user ID Mr. Bignose Bonanza?

I know, I know, this post is off topic.
Back to funny smells at the villages. .......

[rubicon]

Well after 5 pages of comments not one of you understand why the smells linger all around The Villages. Well thr answer to the puzzle is that

WE LIVE UNDER THE DOME:D

[kittygilchrist]

We were driving home on 466A this afternoon, and it smelled like a garbage dump we used to know and hate on I-96 in Coopersville, MI.

Cyndy, it might BE the garbage dump on 466a.
From Walgreens at colony, I can hear the dumpsters being emptied behind the berm that is south of 466 AA.
Your comment made me snicker.

[kittygilchrist]

When I run at 3am the sprinkler water really stinks.

I thought that was you streaking thru the golf course sprinklers...

[mtdjed]

I have not seen any mention of the chemical smell that was around about a year ago when they were recoating the roads. They sprayed something onto a lot of roads mostly north of 466. This went on for weeks and when they did this the smell was everywhere . Almost like a paint solvent.

[mtdjed]

I have a question, not sure this is where to post or not, but here goes: I visited a couple of summers ago and plan to eventually move down, once I'm retired. The one thing I noticed while driving around in the golf cart was a funny odor. It seemed to be every where outside. I asked a few people about it and was given various answers, but no one was really sure. Any ideas? Thanks!

Could it be that the OP with a handle like "Snoopy" was overly sensitive or was having fun with the post

[CFrance]

One more post will do it!
I'm only beginning page 2! Ran across a setting to add more posts per page. I'm a clickaphobic.

[mulligan]

Cyndy, it might BE the garbage dump on 466a.
From Walgreens at colony, I can hear the dumpsters being emptied behind the berm that is south of 466 AA.
Your comment made me snicker.

The dump on 466a is for construction material only. There are no garbage landfills anywhere near here.

[kittygilchrist]

Two enlightening posts! Thanks, mull and cf, where did you find that setting?

[Bonanza]

sorry, I can't resist.



I'm sending a PM ratting you out.
Is his user ID Mr. Bignose Bonanza?

I know, I know, this post is off topic.
Back to funny smells at the villages. .......

I don't think even the Moderator minds when a little humor is splashed into a serious thread.
It probably gives him a laugh to an otherwise boring (?) day.

BTW, I'm not telling you Mr. Bonanza's avatar name!
As it stands right now, I'm already dead meat!!!
:a040:

[Halibut]

User Control Panel > Settings and Options > Edit Options >T hread Display Options section > Number of Posts to Show Per Page

[CFrance]

I don't think even the Moderator minds when a little humor is splashed into a serious thread.
It probably gives him a laugh to an otherwise boring (?) day.

BTW, I'm not telling you Mr. Bonanza's avatar name!
As it stands right now, I'm already dead meat!!!
:a040:
Aw, c'mon!:pepper2:

[CFrance]

I don't think even the Moderator minds when a little humor is splashed into a serious thread.
It probably gives him a laugh to an otherwise boring (?) day.

BTW, I'm not telling you Mr. Bonanza's avatar name!
As it stands right now, I'm already dead meat!!!
:a040:
Bonanza, there was a time when the mods ad-mod-ished us for going off topic with puns. It was fun. I think they finally gave up. https://www.talkofthevillages.com/forums/villages-florida-general-discussion-73/developer-buying-more-land-84717/index2.html#post732134