[jimbomaybe]

Visited the Villages two years ago on a "life style weekend" enjoyed myself and decided to move here. After planing ,prepping and selling my home I did so,,, enter COVID19,, now I am here and all the things that attracted me no longer are available, if this is the new normal I am glad I haven't purchased a new residence,, whats the point?

[ficoguy]

Well its sure better here than in NJ - I can go to the gym ( off property, Not The Norm Crossfit ) and I don't have to share a table with the pigeons and seagulls while paying full price for cold food and a styrofoam dish....

[Jayhawk]

Originally Posted by jimbomaybe

Visited the Villages two years ago on a "life style weekend" enjoyed myself and decided to move here. After planing ,prepping and selling my home I did so,,, enter COVID19,, now I am here and all the things that attracted me no longer are available, if this is the new normal I am glad I haven't purchased a new residence,, whats the point?

What are all the things that are "no longer available" that you moved here for?

[Aloha1]

Patience, Grasshopper. All things will come back soon.

[Art cov]

Hang in there, this too shall pass. It’s a mess everywhere

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by Jayhawk

What are all the things that are "no longer available" that you moved here for?

I will answer that one.

We were attracted by all the entertainment via clubs and all the concerts we could go to.

Happy to be here but greatly miss what we just started to take advantage when we moved here in Feb.

Planned to try my hand at pickleball and water polo but will wait until social distancing is done with.

Do find other things to occupy ourselves but do miss the above.

[vintageogauge]

We're all in the same boat, it's just as bad up north if not worse.

[njbchbum]

Originally Posted by jimbomaybe

Visited the Villages two years ago on a "life style weekend" enjoyed myself and decided to move here. After planing ,prepping and selling my home I did so,,, enter COVID19,, now I am here and all the things that attracted me no longer are available, if this is the new normal I am glad I haven't purchased a new residence,, whats the point?

Is life any better today where you moved from?

[dewilson58]

Originally Posted by jimbomaybe

whats the point?

Your indecisive name says it all.

[GreySkies]

Originally Posted by jimbomaybe

Visited the Villages two years ago on a "life style weekend" enjoyed myself and decided to move here. After planing ,prepping and selling my home I did so,,, enter COVID19,, now I am here and all the things that attracted me no longer are available, if this is the new normal I am glad I haven't purchased a new residence,, whats the point?

I just moved into my 6-month furnished rental in TV while my house in West Palm Beach is renovated prior to selling. I am also a bit disappointed that COVID19 has changed the atmosphere somewhat, but the point is.... this may not be a “permanent” change. I am going to be positive and assume that things will eventually start to return to normal. When they do, I may purchase a home here or extend my lease another 6 months if I need more time to decide.

[Jayhawk]

Originally Posted by Stu from NYC

I will answer that one.

We were attracted by all the entertainment via clubs and all the concerts we could go to.

Understand, but those few things are cancelled pretty much everywhere. So you have to ask yourself if what you DO HAVE available makes it worth being here. I know it does for me.

[raynan]

I think you're forgetting that we're all in the same boat not just here in The Villages but everywhere. Pray for a vaccine that will get us out of it. Try golf, you can play and self distance and be outside in the nice weather.

[mamamia54]

Originally Posted by vintageogauge

We're all in the same boat, it's just as bad up north if not worse.

Depends on where up north you are talking about. New York is doing very well.

[Gulfcoast]

We're a couple of years out from making the big move and by then things should be reopened. If not, Lord help us all. At any rate, the benefit to moving into TV now would be that things are quieter and you can probably get things like painting, decorating, landscaping done with less of a wait (this is just a guess). You can get acclimated to the area, get established with doctors/dentist before the crowds come back. I've see some neighborhood happenings on Youtube (including live music) so the town squares might not be too lively right now but you'll likely still run into some impromptu block parties and whatnot.

Things are reopening around the country. The perspective on this virus is changing now that more is known about it. I don't think it'll be long before things are back to normal. I remember someone predicting that it'll end as fast as it began....and I think there is some truth to that.

[JeanC]

Ha! We purchased a home in the middle of the pandemic. No regrets. Play golf daily. Swim. Water volleyball. Meeting people. Life is great!