We were just commenting last week how many for rent signs are on houses, how many empty store fronts there are still, how quiet the cart paths are, how empty the town squares were and how there were no lines at restaurants. So we were thinking the opposite, did COVID make this winter quieter than winters in the past.

I don't think that is what this thread is about........unless you can take the bike paths to local restaurants, retail stores, medical buildings, etc.

I much prefer to be close to 27/441. Nothing wrong with having a saturation of restaurants, retail stores and medical facilities all within a 2 mile stretch. Everything is so close. I love to do those what I call "441 runs".

This traffic we have here in The Villages even in high season is not nearly the amount of traffic I was used to on Long Island, South Florida and New Jersey. I'm sure there are plenty of people who come from areas of the country which are more rural so the traffic here might be more than they are used to so there is that.

Good for you. I don’t need to shop multiple times a week, so the trips to Sam’s, Home Depot, etc, are minimal. The majority of our household shopping is done online. Much more convenient. Since I live south of 466A, I hope neither 466A or 44 become like 441. I, for one, don’t feel the need to be 5 minutes from “saturation”. Good thing we all have choices :)

From Monday 18-Jan-2021>> REPORT<< 6:30 pm

Lake Sumter Landing was ROCKIN.

.....GREAT Band at Playing at The Square.
..........Scooter The DJ at CODYS.( tons of families)
...............MOST Restaurants SLAM FULL

BARS are now BUILDING CASH PIPELINES DIRECT TO THE BANK

....................PEEPS in Lawn Chairs ALL OVER the place

I said to MYSELF....
......SELF....I must be in a time warp.

The walking/bike paths in the new Southern Area are a wonderful amenity for some of us.

Even though we live north of 44, we can easily put our bikes on our carrier, drive to Bradford, and catch the trail where we can ride for miles and miles without ever having to deal with a golf cart or a car.

In short, what they have done in the Southern Area has definitely improved the quality of our life.

Heck, if we need to go to a restaurant, retail store, or medical building, we can just drive our cars.

No. I am not concerned. There has been a lag always until the commercial growth catches up with the number of homes ALWAYS. We have been here for more than a dozen years and have heard this complaint EVERY year at this time. The developer builds houses and commercial areas to rent. The businesses need to be able to have both the capital and the need to expand here.

This was tough during the downturn in economy about ten years ago but it boomed for the last four years. We will see what the future brings.

If you build it...they will come. I was here before Michaels and Culvers and Sam's Club. If you can't get a tee time, expand your horizons and go a little further....and your time slot too. Being busy is what happens in all of Florida during high season. Until the pandemic this year, I didn't think anyone ever cooked at home.

It'll work out fine. I don't think there is ANYWHERE as nice as The Villages.

It's called a pandemic, everybody leaving from New York and New Jersey Ohio and all those places to come here, it's been a very unusual year for traffic because of the virus. Everyone knows that that's why it's crowded

Huh?

You are spot on. TV has gotten way too big.

It's all about the Snowbird, selling new homes.

Welcome to Florida
:ho:

Get use to it or move.. winter is always busy..going to get busier.. it's not just TV it's the entire state..

Good points
 

All good points. I haven’t had a major problem getting tee times, but you are 100% correct. More people living here....more playing golf during peak season. I have a bigger problem with running the winter rates thru MAY!

I am grateful to snowbirds who pay for services and amenities for twelve months a year but utilize these services and amenities for only a portion of the year.