Freedom 55 - Steelers fans - Cdn. baby boomers
 

Hi folks
We're heading down to The Villages next Tuesday, Nov 1st, to enjoy a 2 week vacation and shop for our very own TV retirement home. So exciting!!
Wondering about best places to watch the STEELERS games while we're there, and any great info to help a pair of Newbies learn the ropes.
Other baby boomers, Italians, Canadians, rock fans, card players - 31, euchre, cribbage, hearts, 500, etc. Scrabblers, Golfers, laughers, pot-luckers.
We have a wonderful Golden Doodle girlie and would love to join or form a dog-sitting co-op for vacations and even day trips.
Keep that sun there..... we're on our way, and can hardly wait!!
Penny and Carlo (snow on the way this Friday - Yikes!)

Villages Canucks:

:welcome: to TOTV as I see this is your first post. :)

I have heard Beef O'Grady is one place you can go to but get there early.

:welcome::welcome:We're Canucks who purchased in TV in 2007. We're very excited for you. We always enjoy our 182 days each year in The Bubble. We'd offer to show you around, but our departure from Ontario has been delayed this year by knee surgery.

I see that you are new to TOTV. Your best friend is the "Search" function on the blue band above. There is a wealth of info available from previous threads on every topic imaginable.

Good luck to you. Please feel free to ask any questions or PM us.

Thanks for the advice.
 

Thanks.... should we go to the one at Southern Trace, or Mulberry?
Also - traveling with some Buffalo Bills fans (booo)
Looking forward to seeing those games with the other fans!

Last year there was a new Club formed for Canucks. I believe they already have more than 200 members. There will be a kick-off meeting of The Loonies and Toonies Club on November 9, from 6:30 to 9:30 pm at La Hacienda.

For more Information - www.looniesandtoonies.com

Wowee..... we'll look into that, for sure - Thanks!

Hey - are those Doodles I see in your pic?

The large dog in my Avatar is Lollipop, our rescue Portugese Water Dog. The little guy is Biggins, a poodle/terrier. Each Fall we pack up our SUV with two dogs, our 19 year old cat, and my husband's motorcycle for our annual trek to TV. A 26 hour drive, but it's worth it!

Welcome & Enjoy!

You can go to Hacienda Hills CC, there is usually about 75-85 Ravens fans there each Sunday. Just make sure you wear your steeler stuff. OK, maybe not such a good idea. From what I've heard the steeler people go to the Beef O'Brady in Wildwood, and don't believe any of the stories you hear about Wildwood.

Welcome, Canucks! What village will you be staying in? There's also a Beef O'Brady's in Colony Plaza. Not sure which one does the Steelers' games. Go Bucks!

Hi there
We'll be staying in Creekside Landings, on Merryweather Way. We'll have a car and a golf cart, so we can skoot around, wherever....

I hope I'm answering these in the right place.... new to the boards.

If you hit the Quote button on the message to which you're replying, it will display that message at the top of your reply. So far you're doing fine!:024:

Creekside is a very convenient place to stay. Cody's restaurant is just a few blocks from Creekside, on Lake Sumter. It seems to be a Sport Bar, lots of TVs. So Codys would probably switch to whatever game you want to watch.

Hi we are from London On and have corresponded with Bare a lot but never met so look forward to meeting her and you in Feb. if you are still there.

The monthly Loonies and Toonies meeting at La Hacienda is a great way to keep in touch with Canadian friends. Frannie, I look forward to meeting you in February!

I knew They were coming!

1) Traffic on Bailey Trail (now a main drag to the newest areas on the west side) is increasingly "awful!"

2) I heard all sorts of accents among shoppers at Publix in Southern Trace this morning. I mean aside from the usual New England/New Yawk/Joisey twangs!

Welcome all!

SWR
:beer3:

Eagles Fan
 

Hi Canucks,
I'm also heading to TV and will arrive on Nov 1 but for only 1 week. I'm doing the Lifestyle Preview so I know I'll be near where you'll be staying. If I were a football fan, I'd be chearing for the Eagles. Since they are having a rough season, I'm really glad I don't have to go thru the agony of defeat anymore.

I hope you have as much fun as I plan to have. I've looked at the 10-day forecast so it looks like the temps will be in the mid to upper 70's.
Maybe I'll run into you at one of the Squares. Have fun.

Now I want to hear the stories about Wildwood.....
And thanks for the info!

Hmmmmm.... We may have to come back in February!!

Canuck, the bar at TGI Friday's at LSL will change the channel to whatever you want to see, plus they're open late. You could walk home from there if you had to.... :p

Ditto Bare

Thanks! Good to know....

Canucks, Welcome to TOTV. Please post about your experiences when you visit. This wannabee lives vicariously from all who are about to buy or move to TV be it full-time or part-time. :wave:

Buffalo Bills fan
 

The cafe in Spanish Springs called McCalls caterers to Bills Fans. We are Bengals fans so we went there when they palyed Buffalo. When we got there the Bills were winning 17-3. The Begals cane back to win 24-25. We tried to rein in our excitement since tyhe other fans were ribbing us. It was a fun day because we sat outside.

Don't forget to check out The Villages Canadian Club to meet friends from all across Canada. First meeting of the season is November 9th at Paradise Recreation Center. Come between 6:30 and 7:00pm. More information at http://sites.google.com/site/thevillagescanadianclub/

:wave: Villages Canucks,
Enjoy your stay and best of luck finding your dream home here! Please keep us posted.

Thanks! We'll try to be there.... Loonies and Toonies Club also on the 9th. Must be TV Canada Day. :-)

Yes, unfortunately the Villages Recreation Department's policy is to have regional clubs meet on the same date. I'm a member of both clubs, so I wish that policy would change.

I think your 2 week stay may already be over but just wanted to say hi and I hope you had a great stay!

just wondering if you purchased a home?

Fellow Canuck