All you Fernandinas raise your hand

[Swampy]

We just reserved our lot on Partridge Avenue in Fernandina, and would enjoy touching base with our future neighbors. What home site do you have? We're going to build a Begonia. Looking foreward to meeting all of you.

Marshall "Swampy" Lee Grabois
In PA now but going to croak in TV

[aljetmet]

We're across the street in section 208 on Mockingbird Ln.
Will be building a Lantana, When you drive to Brownwood we'll be waving from our lania. See you next year!

[SukiChu]

We are Fernandinians as well. We bought a lot on Quail Court and will start building in July. Our designer visit is on July 3rd. We are building an Iris. Hope to be frogs in April 2013. Can't wait !

[aljetmet]

We are Fernandinians as well. We bought a lot on Quail Court and will start building in July. Our designer visit is on July 3rd. We are building an Iris. Hope to be frogs in April 2013. Can't wait !

We're about a minute golf cart ride away!

Good luck!!

[Count'n the days]

We reserved a lot on Allaire Loop in 205. We have our designer visit in August and hope to trim our Christmas tree this year in TV! Looking forward to meeting our neighbors.

[bdabob]

We are also in 205 on Allaire Loop with a mid June design team meeting. Lot's to do prior to the Aug/Sept. closing, and then of course even more hard labor to move in; still looking foward to it though.
Bob & Tracy

[wag2170]

Hi, everyone,My wife and I have reserved a lot on Allaire Loop and Yardly, Lot #163. Will be building a Bridgeport. Looks as if building is to start late July, with closing some late Oct. 2012. Will be in TV mid July for design team meeting. Looking forward to meeting our furture new neighbors.


Wayne & Gail
Manasquan Inlet New Jersey
(only for the next 60 days)

[laackley]

My husband John and I just reserved lot 116 in section 205. Won't start building until May 2013. Can't wait to meet all of our new neighbors! We live in Florida about an hour and a half away so we will be visiting Fernandia often to watch the village progress from sand to homes.

Lorraine

[nhbear]

Hi Swampy and all who answered re: Fernandina! We also are buying in TV at Fernandina, we are in #198 @ Killington Loop and Mc Arthur CT. across the road, a little away from most of you, but only a hop, skip and golf cart ride away! We are going down June 2 to meet with the Designer, then only a few months from there till finish We are limited time snowbirds for now, so pop on by in Jan. can't wait to meet all the friendly people there in TV. So much to do, so much to see! Can't come soon enough, hope to meet all of you!

Mama Bear & Papa Bear
NH - P.S.(won't be missing the snow:cold:**)

[SukiChu]

Bump

[PandG]

Hi Swampy and other Fernandina neighbors!

We are going to be on Mockingbird Ln. overlooking the Bonifay golf course. Our initial design meeting is on Memorial Day, and then we'll find out our closing date. Keep your fingers crossed for the sale of our house here in the Midwest!

We're looking forward to meeting everyone!

Gail & Paul

[anarick]

Hi Ana & Rick here from NY. We just put a down on a lot in Unit 205.
We looked at other 55+ communities and found that none of them held a candle to TV. We looked at many models and finally selected the Lily. Unfortunately, we won't be building till 2013. We don't golf but love the golf car.
Looking forward to biking, bowling, fishing, dancing, singing, laughing, etc.

[kgentile1010]

We bought Lot 126 on Allaire Loop. Will be a while till we can live there full time, but we'll be visiting as much as we can. We'll be renting it starting in Nov/Dec, so if you know anyone who wants to rent, let me know. We're building a Whispering Pines.

[hotrodgirl]

Hi Everyone! I just returned from my Lifestyle visit earlier today after a whirlwind weeks tour in TV. I must have seen 50 new homes, in St Charles, Sanibel and Fernadina. Also saw some preowned in Chatham, Hadley and Mallory. I have fallen in love with the Lantana, but they are few and far between! So I ended up with a new lot in unit 206 on Abana Path by the golf course. I don't have my appt with the Design team til September, but look forward to meeting all of you when my place is completed! It feels good to know I will soon be a Villager! Had an awesome time and love the golf carts!

[Schaumburger]

Hi Everyone! I just returned from my Lifestyle visit earlier today after a whirlwind weeks tour in TV. I must have seen 50 new homes, in St Charles, Sanibel and Fernadina. Also saw some preowned in Chatham, Hadley and Mallory. I have fallen in love with the Lantana, but they are few and far between! So I ended up with a new lot in unit 206 on Abana Path by the golf course. I don't have my appt with the Design team til September, but look forward to meeting all of you when my place is completed! It feels good to know I will soon be a Villager! Had an awesome time and love the golf carts!

hotrodgirl and all you Fernandina people -- everything is falling into place for all of you. Are there model homes to drive by in Fernandina? I will be in TV next month, and love to look at the new construction.

[hotrodgirl]

Schaumburger, there are models to look at in Sanibel, almost all of them! If you contact a sales agent (I had Kathy Ward) they will take you to see them and compare. You can always drive around the streets on your own to see the different styles, but it's nice to see the interiors. I was lucky in that Kathy listened to my comments and in the end came up with the best solution for me. I wish you lots of luck and hope you find the style you want! Good hunting!!

[Schaumburger]

Schaumburger, there are models to look at in Sanibel, almost all of them! If you contact a sales agent (I had Kathy Ward) they will take you to see them and compare. You can always drive around the streets on your own to see the different styles, but it's nice to see the interiors. I was lucky in that Kathy listened to my comments and in the end came up with the best solution for me. I wish you lots of luck and hope you find the style you want! Good hunting!!

Last October when I was last in TV, I ventured down one of the streets in Sanibel that had several model homes on the street. I don't think anyone had actually moved into Sanibel yet, and I was sure I was going to get shooed away. I will be sure to go a couple of open houses in Sanibel when I am back in TV next month.

[shalomuall]

Hello neighbors ! My husband Dennis and I have a lot on the golf course in unit 206, on Abana Path. Our appt with the Design team is in mid June. We are going for an Iris. So excited !!! We are looking forward to meeting everyone.

[CalcTeacher]

Husband and I just reserved in 205. Coming in September for our design meeting...probably closing in December/January but won't be moving until next June :(

Sounds like everyone is very friendly! Glad to hear it!

[SukiChu]

Bump. Where are all the rest of you Fernandinian's hiding? Especially those in the "wild bird" area of 208.

[hotrodgirl]

Sigh... I feel a traitor! I have to report that I am no longer a Fernandinan. I originally was in unit 206, lot 19 on Abana Path in a nice sized lot. But I had only a partial view of the golf course. When the new section opened, I called my agent and she was already there taking pictures! So I have moved across the way and am now a Gilchristian (is that right? Gilchristonian?) However, no matter what village we live in, we are all still Villagers at heart! I look forward to meeting you in the future! Happy days ahead!:icon_wink:

[Rbgold]

We just returned from our whirlwind of a LSV and are excited to report that we put a deposit on lot 124 in Fernandina 205. We are scheduled to be down for our Design meeting on November 17 and are planning on building a Lantana. Although we are a 2-3 years away from being full time TV residents, we know that we will make good use of the time we do spend in "paradise"! We have met and continue to meet so many wonderful and helpful people, that the decision for us was easy. Looking forward to meeting everyone!

Rona & Bill

[jimbo2012]

congrats, we are in #215

[aljetmet]

Just reported to be reduced to 3.5% Thanksgiving in TV!! coming 11/18....

See y'all later!

[PandG]

We just returned from our whirlwind of a LSV and are excited to report that we put a deposit on lot 124 in Fernandina 205. We are scheduled to be down for our Design meeting on November 17 and are planning on building a Lantana. Although we are a 2-3 years away from being full time TV residents, we know that we will make good use of the time we do spend in "paradise"! We have met and continue to meet so many wonderful and helpful people, that the decision for us was easy. Looking forward to meeting everyone!

Rona & Bill

Congratulations! We are moving to Unit 208 in Fernandina mid-August, and are also building a Lantana. Good luck at your design meeting in November, and look forward to meeting you some day soon!

[anarick]

We just returned from our whirlwind of a LSV and are excited to report that we put a deposit on lot 124 in Fernandina 205. We are scheduled to be down for our Design meeting on November 17 and are planning on building a Lantana. Although we are a 2-3 years away from being full time TV residents, we know that we will make good use of the time we do spend in "paradise"! We have met and continue to meet so many wonderful and helpful people, that the decision for us was easy. Looking forward to meeting everyone!

Rona & Bill

Congrats Rona & Bill. Hope all goes smooth for you. We're also in Unit 205 on Allaire Loop. We're not building till late next year. Hope to meet our new neighbors in the future.:a040::a040:

[janrbob]

Hi Everyone,
Bob and I will be closing on July 31 on our patio villa at 1376 Bokeelia Place.. just off of Ana Maria Avenue...

Plan to move in Sept 1st ish... can't wait to meet everyone.. anyone else in the "cheap seats"? Come by and say hi once we get there...

JanrBob

[Wawa92]

PandG

We are also builing a Lantana in Unit 208 and meeting with Design Team Sept 4th. Look forward to meeting someday soon.

[hotrodgirl]

PandG

We are also builing a Lantana in Unit 208 and meeting with Design Team Sept 4th. Look forward to meeting someday soon.

Hi! My design team meeting is Sept 6th and I am also building a Lantana! Originally I was in Fernandina, but now have a different lot just north in Gilchrist! Are you all planning any bump outs, etc? I plan to extend the garage and lanai, and want to see if I can make a design change inside... We'll see how that goes! Luck to you and PM me if you want to meet up and compare notes!
Carol

[richvet70]

We have reserved a lot in section 208 and will meet with designers in October. Building a Zinnia on Thunderbird way. Getting used to saying that. Sounds like a cheap wine. Hope to be in TV next Feb.:)

[Wi11iam]

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[Wi11iam]

Hi All you Fernandinians,
Try saying that 3 times fast..
I am really excited to becoming a permanent resident of TV. Unfortunately it looks like 2 years until I can do it permanently.. WOW. how do you make 2 years go like one..The tunnel does have a light but it is dim right now.
I don't play golf because the last time I played ( 30 years ago ) the person told me never to return..Guess I can only improve..lol..:laugh:
Looking forward to meeting and greeting new people and to expand our circle of friends.
We will be down in November for our design consult and hope to be built by February.
Furniture will follow. Then we will follow the furniture. Then the fun will begin.
See you all soon.
Have a great time and I look forward to doing the same.
Bill

[jfxlsr]

We built a Zinnia on Lot 27 in Unit 208 and closed at the end of June - the whole process from the design to the construction to the closing was extremely positive - no surprises, just all good. Good luck to all - see you in Fernandina!

[graciegirl]

I was invited to see the most amazing home today in Fernandina. It is a GORGEOUS stretched Lantana...and it is just decorated beautifully with art from all over the world and it is owned by a marvelous dog named Duncan. I had such a lovely time with Duncan, his warm and witty owner and another equally lovely lady from Sanibel.

It sure is just perfect over there in Fernandina. I enjoyed myself immensely.

Thank you for a wonderful visit.

[kgentile1010]

Hello neighbors ! My husband Dennis and I have a lot on the golf course in unit 206, on Abana Path. Our appt with the Design team is in mid June. We are going for an Iris. So excited !!! We are looking forward to meeting everyone.

How was your design meeting? Ours is end of July? We're building a Lilac. Did you do any upgrades? I like getting the golf car garage already on there.

[bobandcolleen]

We have our designer meeting on 10/29, will be moving in March to Allaire Loop, can't wait!

[shalomuall]

Welcome neighbors! Good luck with the meeting. March will be here before you know it.

[Rbgold]

We have our designer meeting on 10/29, will be moving in March to Allaire Loop, can't wait!

:welcome: to Fernandina!
We are also on Allaire Loop (lot 124) with a design meeting on 11/17. Very exciting times ahead for all of us!
A-4 Skyhawk has been diligently compiling a spreadsheet of the Fernandina, Gilchrist, Charlotte and Sanibel "newbies" so that we can keep in contact and share info with our new neighbors. If you are interested you can send him a PM with your info to be added to the "list".
Good luck with your design meeting. Please let us know how everything turns out for you.

Rona & Bill

[A-4 Skyhawk]

We built a Zinnia on Lot 27 in Unit 208 and closed at the end of June - the whole process from the design to the construction to the closing was extremely positive - no surprises, just all good. Good luck to all - see you in Fernandina!

My wife and I will be doing a Zinnia in Fernandina 206 in january. Can we pick your brain?

[Rbgold]

Our official closing was yesterday, 2/11/13, but since we had to close by mail it won't become "official" until they receive our closing package, and of course our $$$, later this morning! :a040: We will be moving into 1309 Allaire Loop - part time for the balance of this year and the full time sometime in 2014.
Bill and I are grateful to all of you for your wealth of information in helping us to locate a lot, design and ultimately build our home. We are planning to come down later this month to start settling in and can't wait to meet our new neighbors and friends and in TV! Thank you all!

Rona, Bill & Barney :doggie:

[graciegirl]

Our official closing was yesterday, 2/11/13, but since we had to close by mail it won't become "official" until they receive our closing package, and of course our $$$, later this morning! :a040: We will be moving into 1309 Allaire Loop - part time for the balance of this year and the full time sometime in 2014.
Bill and I are grateful to all of you for your wealth of information in helping us to locate a lot, design and ultimately build our home. We are planning to come down later this month to start settling in and can't wait to meet our new neighbors and friends and in TV! Thank you all!

Rona, Bill & Barney :doggie:

Welcome home kids. May ALL of your dreams come true.

[Rbgold]

Thanks Gracie! We can't wait to get there!

[Trish Crocker]

We're enjoying the life here on Brassie Terrace!

[YouNeverKnow]

After 5 years of visiting the Villages and dreaming about someday possibly retiring there, we have a design meeting on Feb. 25th! We are building a Begonia on Abana Path in
Fernandina! I can't believe that it is finally happening and we will be moving down full time the end of June! We have taken many pages of notes on all of the wonderful tips that everyone has shared on the TOTV! Any last minute advice that anyone can think of that we might not think of? We cannot believe that this is actually coming true for us!
Cannot wait to meet and make lots of good friends!