Lazy river
 

My cousin is visiting from Columbus OH. And while she, my husband and I don't agree on everything ...

(my husband and I are from Michigan {Go Blue!} and Indiana {Go Hoosiers!} respectively)

... one thing we all agree on ... The Villages needs a Lazy River.

I hope the developers are listening to TOTV!

This site is not run by TV developers. I would be shocked to find out they ever look at TOTV.

If I owned the place would have someone looking periodically to see what folks are saying.

Let me start with "Go Buckeyes!"

Then say, I expect it would have to be a private company (like a bar or restaurant). I expect we would not like to have the amenities raised to pay for construction, maintenance, insurance, and staffing of a river ride. So, private company.

For a private company to do it, they would have to see a demand high enough that for a reasonable admission price it could make a reasonable return on investment. I don't know what that admission fee would be and how many people would actually use it.

We do have a LOT of amusement parks without an hour or two of here, that would be in direct competition also.

I guess I would really like to have it, I don't think I would really like to pay for it. But, if you can get the Rec centers to add it, I will certainly look at the cost and probably would pay the increase.

Well, lookie here.
https://www.talkofthevillages.com/fo...l-ride-332898/

I didn’t think there was more to say let alone another thread.🤷🏼

Here you go. And all within an hour drive:

Universal Orlando

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Aquatica Orlando - Florida Water Park | Aquatica Orlando

We can have discussions about the pros and cons of this idea. If there was land that could be used initial construction cost would be in the millions. I am not an expert or have any knowledge regarding the maintenance but do know the costs of this river would be much higher than a regular swimming pool. If a person really wants a lazy river there are numerous slow moving spring fed(72 degrees and pleasant in the hot sun) rivers which are less than 1 hour from TV. In addition they are natural.

If this does not work, there are numerous water parks in the Orlando area

This idea makes the same sense as building an indoor ski slope. Do you beleive that all of the people who paid thousands for their own swimming pool to agree to this idea? I doubt it.

Do they come with gators?

There’s a better chance The Villages hosts a LIV golf tour event on Havana in March than a lazy river getting built here.

Finally a realist!

If you want a lazy river, go to Rainbow Springs State Park in Dunnellon. You can rent an inner tube or a kayak and cruise downstream. We have done it several times. It is absolutely beautiful.

The alligators are friendly, for the most part.

I don't thing having two threads in TOTV in less than a week will get the job done.

Do they call it a lazy river because the people using it are too lazy to get out when they have to pee? The cleanliness of the water in the lazy river would be right up there with a wave pool full of kids at an amusement park. I’ll take a pass on the lazy river.

I would hope you go for say 20-30 minutes and than have to get out and than people do their business with they are supposed to.

Certainly not something that is needed. Perhaps it is better in Buckeye and Wolverine land where a Lazy River might be close by?