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Villages Canucks 10-26-2011 02:12 PM

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!)

2BNTV 10-26-2011 02:28 PM

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.

Barefoot 10-26-2011 02:33 PM

: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.

Villages Canucks 10-26-2011 02:35 PM

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!

Barefoot 10-26-2011 02:49 PM

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

Villages Canucks 10-26-2011 03:06 PM

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

Hey - are those Doodles I see in your pic?

Barefoot 10-26-2011 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Villages Canucks (Post 410816)
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!

Bosoxfan 10-26-2011 05:12 PM

Welcome & Enjoy!

John_W 10-26-2011 08:32 PM

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.

KittyKat 10-26-2011 09:00 PM

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!

Villages Canucks 10-27-2011 08:30 AM

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....

Villages Canucks 10-27-2011 08:32 AM

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

Barefoot 10-27-2011 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Villages Canucks (Post 411100)
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.

frannieb 10-27-2011 12:16 PM

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.

Barefoot 10-27-2011 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by frannieb (Post 411193)
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!


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