[dennisgavin]

Eisenhower rec center. Very impressive.

[VApeople]

Originally Posted by Graspher

A 60 year old friend with bad knees will be visiting for several days next week. I'm looking for interesting sights to see from a golf cart or - if need be - from within a short walk from a parked golf cart.

You may want to first make sure your friend has the nerve to ride in a vulnerable golf cart, especially of roads that carts have to share with cars.

It may take some time for them to get used to driving in a cart one foot away from the curb on the right while a car is driving one foot away on the left.

[Altavia]

Originally Posted by Bill14564

That looks right according to this map.

Interesting map - thanks!

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by VApeople

You may want to first make sure your friend has the nerve to ride in a vulnerable golf cart, especially of roads that carts have to share with cars.

It may take some time for them to get used to driving in a cart one foot away from the curb on the right while a car is driving one foot away on the left.

[rustyp]

Originally Posted by Ski Bum

I am told the highest point in TV is Mallory Hill.

Originally Posted by dewilson58

It's on Bonifay golf course.

By address I found this - still don't know where the exact high point is :

Orange Blossom CC - 115 ft
Bonifay CC - 105 ft
Mallory CC - 79 ft

[Bill14564]

Originally Posted by rustyp

By address I found this - still don't know where the exact high point is :

Orange Blossom CC - 115 ft
Bonifay CC - 105 ft
Mallory CC - 79 ft

What tool are you using for that?

Try something near 597 Statesburg St.

[VApeople]

Originally Posted by JMintzer

Most things I worry about
Never happen anyway...

-Tom Petty

A couple weeks ago, a guy driving his golf cart on Moyer bumped into the curb, his cart turned over, and he got a gash in his head.

[rustyp]

Originally Posted by Bill14564

What tool are you using for that?

Try something near 597 Statesburg St.

What is my elevation?

Could not find Statesburg St on that site.
FYI I searched by CC not by highest point for two reasons:
1- The former posts mentioned Bonifay and Mallory as the high points
2 - The op wants to take golf cart ride to to show a point of interest - A CC would be a good place to stop and have a look around.

However I am interested exactly where the highest point in TV is. From past experience there is some controversy depending on tools used. Probably due to the fact that several locations although quite a distance apart are within inches/feet of each other.

[Bill14564]

Originally Posted by rustyp

What is my elevation?

Could not find Statesburg St on that site.
FYI I searched by CC not by highest point for two reasons:
1- The former posts mentioned Bonifay and Mallory as the high points
2 - The op wants to take golf cart ride to to show a point of interest - A CC would be a good place to stop and have a look around.

However I am interested exactly where the highest point in TV is. From past experience there is some controversy depending on tools used. Probably due to the fact that several locations although quite a distance apart are within inches/feet of each other.

Thank you for the link. With so many "what is my....." sites, I should have guessed that one existed too.

Your link shows 138ft for the 597 Statesburg address. The link in my earlier post (quoted just a few above) shows 52m (about 170ft) in that area. 30ft in elevation is a big difference.

I asked about the wooden bridges for the same reason. I see some on golf courses but I can't get to those. You're right, a CC as the highest point would make more of an impression than a spot on the road in front of a house. The highest point I could find was the top of the landfill near Morse and Moyer Loop. It must be in the Villages but it isn't accessible and certainly not on any sight seeing tour.

[Graspher]

Originally Posted by Robbie0723

Across the Turnpike bridge:

Nature trail at Fenny with a bubbling spring within a short walk.

Edna's for music, food and drink under the Spanish Oaks.

Megason to Sawgrass grove, the overview of the construction is mind boggling.

Yes...nice additions - thanks!

[Graspher]

Originally Posted by njbchbum

How about: the Veteran's Memorial, pass Lake Paradise with waterfall after going over the original golf cart bridge and then tour the historic/original Villages and cruise thru the OBG CC to view the waterfall in the country club pool.

And if your friend is former military and somewhat mobile - a visit to the Eisenhower Rec Ctr is a must!

Nice additions - thank you!

[Graspher]

Originally Posted by Bill14564

- Sarasota Practice Green to watch them hit golf balls into the water
- then across the street from the practice green for a tour of fire station #44.
- Sharon Weichens Preserve walking trail, or at least to the observation area
- Conservation trail to the end to be impressed by the houses


Great list by the way. Where is the highest point in TV? And the wooden bridges, are those only on the golf courses or are there some on the MMPs?

Yes, most wonderful - thank you for that.

Other responders have identified highest points - but my location is top of hill in OB. From there you can look down on the surrounding areas. It at least gives the impression of being a high elevation even if it isn't the real deal!

[Graspher]

Originally Posted by Bill14564

- Sarasota Practice Green to watch them hit golf balls into the water
- then across the street from the practice green for a tour of fire station #44.
- Sharon Weichens Preserve walking trail, or at least to the observation area
- Conservation trail to the end to be impressed by the houses


Great list by the way. Where is the highest point in TV? And the wooden bridges, are those only on the golf courses or are there some on the MMPs?

Whoops - missed ur last question. MMP along Morse - cross 466 - just past the church on the right - the MMP turns into a short all wooden bridge above a "swamp" area. It's short but fun. Also, farther up Morse - on the left near a mail station - there is another short run of wooden road.

[Graspher]

Originally Posted by Homer49

You can usually see a family of sandhill cranes in the area between the MMP that runs along the south side of the Turnpike and the Hogeye Sink area in Marsh Bend.

Appreciate that - my friend is most interested in seeing a Sandhill - can't let her leave without seeing one. I'm sure we'll see a few in our adventures but its good to have a "recognized" location in my back pocket.

Thank you.

[Bill14564]

Originally Posted by Graspher

Whoops - missed ur last question. MMP along Morse - cross 466 - just past the church on the right - the MMP turns into a short all wooden bridge above a "swamp" area. It's short but fun. Also, farther up Morse - on the left near a mail station - there is another short run of wooden road.

Thank you. And I like the Orange Blossom idea too.