How Far Do You Travel. . .?

[Schaumburger]

Some posters on TOTV said The Villages may be getting “too big.” Others are happy or neutral about the growth of TV. One person posted on another thread that he stays pretty much within a 5 mile radius of his home in TV, so growth of The Villages doesn’t really affect or bother him.

What is the farthest you travel within The Villages to attend a class, a club, or golf on a regular basis (say at least twice a month). And do you get there by golf cart, car, motorcycle or bike? Do you normally stay within a few miles of your home in TV, or are you willing to regularly travel a fair distance (10 or more miles) from your home to another location within The Villages to participate in an activity you really enjoy?

[BobnBev]

We live in LSL and frequently go to SS and Brownwood by golf cart.

[birdiebill]

We live in Osceola Hills and have gone by golf cart once to Spanish Springs--about 50 to 55 minutes. We travel by golf cart within the Villages from Osceola Hills to play golf at Glenview and Hacienda Hills; to play at Lopez or Orange Blossom, go by car. Most locations within the Villages, weather permitting, for shopping, dining, golf, etc south of 466 we go by golf cart. The distance from our front door to the entrance to Fenney via Morse/468 is the same distance as from our front door to Mallory Hill. Build the MMP.

[skip0358]

Unless it's a crappy day the golf cart takes me anywhere I want to go in The Villages. If there's a reason to go somewhere I go. Live in Bonita have been to the far North end a few times, Spanish Springs and Brownwood often. When the new side opens I may go by cart just to see how to get there by cart. Have been to Feeny a few times just to see it not much for me to do there yet.

[karostay]

Yes TOO Big ...Worry about overbuild and falling home prices.
What we were told when buying and the reality of a build out have not come to light
Just expansion after expansion
Often think about getting out while home prices are still commanding a good price.
But on the other hand there's no place like the Villages

[aninjamom]

We live near LSL, and will travel around in the golf cart, although we usually take the car to SS or BW. My husband's favorite activity is Disney, so we drive just over an hour for that. The Villages is not really that big if you are used to living somewhere like Orlando or another large city! People here just complain if it takes too long in a golf cart for them. It's all relative.

[Chatbrat]

8 miles twice a week to MVP in SS via car

[baustgen]

When we first bought thought we would use a golf cart to go everywhere. Bought two. After 4 years, got rid of one cart and bought another car. Trips longer than 15 minutes got to be a pain going up and down in the tunnels. One cart works fine going to the closest town center for groceries, movies, gas, etc. There are more occurrences where we need two cars and very few where we need two golf carts. If the wife and I both play golf at the same time, the other golfers have carts also.

[Bay Kid]

Wherever my cart will carry me.

[dsbouley]

I have 21,300 miles on a cart that will be 4 years old this month. Go anywhere and play from Lopez to Belle Glade. So it may take awhile to get somewhere. Plan accordingly and enjoy the ride. Since retirement there are no more time restraints.

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[eweissenbach]

Yes TOO Big ...Worry about overbuild and falling home prices.
What we were told when buying and the reality of a build out have not come to light
Just expansion after expansion
Often think about getting out while home prices are still commanding a good price.
But on the other hand there's no place like the Villages

I personally don't get the theory that growth will ultimately lead to falling home values. I believe that there will always (as long as most of are alive) be demand for homes in the villages above 44. There are a fairly finite number of homes in this part of TV and there will likely always be retirees that find it to be their preference. As for Shaumburger's question, I travel by golf cart north to LSL, and south to Brownwood. I don't take the cart north of 466 - go by car to SS and shopping, eating etc. in that area. For one thing I find Morse to be extremely dangerous for carts, especially at night. (Yes, I know many will not agree, but that is my personal assessment.) I live close to Colony and since neighborhood WalMart, Aldi and Lowes opened, most of my needs are met with a short commute. I have about fifteen exec. golf courses within a fifteen minute golf cart trip so I play those almost exclusively. Fenny and DeSoto are nice places, but for me, they are like Mt. Dora - a place to visit a few times a year.

[Madelaine Amee]

We are positioned between SS and LSL. We have EVERYTHING we need around us. My usual needs take me from 441 to 466a and I take the car. The golf cart takes me golfing and that is about all it is used for!!!!!

I have been to Fenney - not impressed and will probably never see any of the other southern villages. I have it all right here!:boom:

[Chi-Town]

Live near Palmer and travel by golf cart to all courses. Cart to LSL and SS also. South of 466A usually by car.

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[queasy27]

@Schaumburger, I don't have a golf cart so am perhaps skewing the results again. I generally stick to the Southern Trace/Laurel Manor area where I live. The most I probably travel is to LSL or the Medical Plaza/Sharon Morse building for health care. If I go to Orlando or neighboring cities for dining or entertainment, someone else drives.

I have a 2011 car with around 4,100 miles, so ...

[2BNTV]

40 minutes max is the most I'll drive my golf cart, (one way). Anything more than 40, I'll take the car. If it's raining, I'll go by car. I don't like riding in my cart when it is enclosed as I love the fresh air.

[Ooper]

Living in the Village of Santiago near the Savannah Center, we will use the cart to go as far North as CR 42; as far East as OB Hills, Lowe's and the old Walmart; as far West as the Walmart on CR 466; and as far South as Sumter Landing; rain or shine! Any further than that, we will generally use the car.

[asianthree]

We use a cart to go pretty much anywhere. If I am shopping it’s a car. But we are on the younger side, and we enjoy taking our time getting places.

In one day I have gone to 5 different rec centers for classes.

[John_W]

I personally don't get the theory that growth will ultimately lead to falling home values. I believe that there will always (as long as most of are alive) be demand for homes in the villages above 44. There are a fairly finite number of homes in this part of TV and there will likely always be retirees that find it to be their preference...

I agree 100%. For example, I grew up in St. Petersburg, which is somewhat limited in land because it's a peninsula with Tampa Bay to the east and south and the Gulf of Mexico to the west. Kind of like TV with 44 to the south and 441 to the east. Here's a home for sale right now on zillow in St. Pete built in 1941. It sold in 1995 for $120K, it is now under pending sale for $525K. I could post a hundred more just like that, it's supply and demand.

https://photos.zillowstatic.com/p_h/IS6arl82nxxheb0000000000.jpg

[John_W]

As far as the OP's question, my golf cart only leaves the garage when I play golf. Tomorrow it will be going to Belle Glade, then it won't move again until I play next week. I prefer a car with A/C, XM Radio, and it's faster. The thrill of driving a cart gets old after a few months. Also when you're in the car, it doesn't limit your decisions on where and when to go somewhere. We can eat on 466 at Red Lobster and 15 minutes later be shopping at Kohls on 441/27 and swing by Neighborhood Walmart on the way home. All in a days of driving in TV.

We'll go to Oaks Mall in Gainesville about once a year, Florida Mall in Orlando about once a year, and Paddock Mall in Ocala about 3 or 4 times a year, Wiregrass Mall and Tampa Premium Outlets in Wesley Chapel about once a year. That's our area of shopping outside TV. In June we also went to Seaworld in Orlando and Busch Gardens in Tampa as far as attractions.

[Henryk]

I drive my cart as much as possible. We live in Hadley. Roughly seven miles one way to Pinnellas library Rt 466A and the same to Classical Music club at Saddlebrook Rt 466.

[DonH57]

I have 21,300 miles on a cart that will be 4 years old this month. Go anywhere and play from Lopez to Belle Glade. So it may take awhile to get somewhere. Plan accordingly and enjoy the ride. Since retirement there are no more time restraints.

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Our cart is now 5 years old and just reached 25 K. We came here with 2 cars. Big mistake. We barely needed one.

[Tblue]

Not sure this would count, but my wife and I on 2 separate occasions rented for 3 months during winter months. We were in Tamarid Grove area and seemed to be out daily on the cart, from SS to BW. A year later our second 3 month rental we decided to track our cart mileage and ended up with 1,800 miles for a 90 day stay. Wow 20 miles a day average.

[lake5798]

As far as falling home prices go, by the time we or our estate has to get rid of our home purchased in 2013, there will be a lot more homes in TV than retirees to buy them !! Not that it will really matter in 20-25 years , at 85-90, if we make it that long it will be my children's decision, and any sale will be a windfall to them. Que sera sera.... Enjoying TV to the fullest until such time comes :MOJE_whot:

[Schaumburger]

We live near LSL, and will travel around in the golf cart, although we usually take the car to SS or BW. My husband's favorite activity is Disney, so we drive just over an hour for that. The Villages is not really that big if you are used to living somewhere like Orlando or another large city! People here just complain if it takes too long in a golf cart for them. It's all relative.

How true! My work commute is 24 miles one way in suburban Chicago traffic. Morning commute 1 hour (if I am lucky). Evening commute usually 1 hour 20 minutes. Winter weather - add 30-40 minutes. Just another reason to move to TV someday...

[Taltarzac725]

How true! My work commute is 24 miles one way in suburban Chicago traffic. Morning commute 1 hour (if I am lucky). Evening commute usually 1 hour 20 minutes. Winter weather - add 30-40 minutes. Just another reason to move to TV someday...

I sure do not miss big city traffic.

I only use the golf cart to go as far as Sumter Landing and maybe for a special occasion to Spanish Springs. We are in Lynnhaven about one mile south of the Villages High School. The Polo Field, Walmart, Southern Trace Shopping Center, Culvers are also frequent stops. Usually in the golf cart unless it is thundering or expected to be thundering during the trip.

[dewilson58]

We live South of 466a and we enjoy the golf cart cruise to Bone Fish and to SS.

"Enjoy the Journey."





Looking forward to the three hour ride down to Disney some day.

[jeriteri]

Nothing is really too far here in The Villages. We're retired. What else are you going to do , sit home in your recliner and watch Fox News? We broaden our scope and try to use our golf cart to go where ever it's allowed. I'd like to sell the car and rent one from Enterprise I LSL if I need one. They pick you up and drop you off, Duh!

[skip0358]

Live S/O 466 will go wherever I can legally take my cart. Always time for a nice ride.