Was only here in Feb for the first visit and unexpected slapping money down on a lot and the design meeting in Mar. I did find the roundabouts a bit scary but maybe that was because I, I repeat I, didn't know what I was doing :)
As for thinking about high season, I kind of like the idea of having an entirely different place for a couple months a year. It makes you feel like you have two entirely different environments. Almost like YOU are living somewhere else.

The OP asked opinion on "high season" in TV. The problem with asking any question about living in The Villages is that a poster will have to face the reckoning of the villages political correctness squad. This squad equates disagreement with disloyalty and total dissatisfaction and the punishment for that is explusion at least in a theoritical manner.

Comparing a less desirable situation to a more desirable ones is in the eye of a beholder. Winter for many people is desirable for many people living in Minnesota because winter sports, winter carnival, etc. Living in florida is a turn off for many people. But for The Villages my wife would never had agreed to move here.

If someone is bothered by hih season activity like me it doesn't mean that I am unhappy disgruntled etc. I adjust alwyas have always will but please be considerate enough to alow people to freely express heir opinions....and before you disagree or opine you might want to ask them for clarification

Agree
 

Agree. When we first bought here, the business needed the high season. Not any more, so many new homes and people, they are busy year around.
I travel to Colony everyday and that grocery store is crowded even now,along with the cart paths. Some exercise classes and clubs are full even now.
But I love all my snowbird friends and all my friends here. If you are use to a big city, it is not as big a deal, as if you came from a small town. I also love it here, but like the traffic and getting in to clubs, tee times etc. I prefer the summer.

As a wannabee. it breaks my heart knowing I have to deal with snow for another year. Offer fell through today.

I can't wait for sneakers and shorts all year round. Some of my friends say that you'll be sorry in the summer as it is too hot. I say the weather and very little else will bother me when I get to TV. :smiley:

It's a matter of perspective and tolerance for every person. Those of us that live in the northeast are used to crowds traffic and annoyances. It's probably to a much lesser degree in TV unless you come from a small town and or city.

To each his/her own.

Me too! I am looking forward to meeting some of my neighbors who are snowbirds.

Thanks everyone for the info on what to expect - especially traffic.

No. Ever since they embedded that chip in my neck, I don't want to go anywhere off campus. ;)

How's this for enjoying the cold. ( hope the picture transfers) I like your thought about too hot.
My friends say you cna never put on enough clothing to stay warm.

I guess it depends on one's perspective. Being a Gulf Coast native, we've always said you can't take off enough clothes to cool down in summer! :laugh:

Very sorry to hear that!
 

Very sorry to hear that, 2B ! Hang in there- you have friends waiting for you.

I just got back from Publix. It was totally packed but cool, kind of a party atmosphere. People chatting while we waited at the deli and checkout. The people I spoke to weren't snowbirds, they were new and having a great time.

As it gets more crowded I tend to get yelled at more often, but I'm okay with that.

It's all good, I like the positive energy.

Sorry about your offer falling through, 2B. But I want you to know that in the space of 2 months I have sold my town home 3 times. Yep-just accepted the last offer after the first 2 didn't work out. So don't give up! Another will come along shortly!!!
I will be a snowbird this year after my house closes, but hope to be a frog by next year. I think I will like both "seasons" as each will offer it's own diversity. Quieter in summer, exciting and eventful in winter! Plus high season is good for the businesses!

2BNTV -- I am sorry to hear the offer fell through. Hang in there -- your day will come!

[QUOTE= I will be interested to see how all the new homes south of 466a will affect traffic and golf this year, since as far as I can tell we have about 5000 new residents and no new exec courses yet.[/QUOTE]

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Amen, it is already bad.
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We can't wait for you to join us. You are going to be such a wonderful addition to this great place. Here is the G's invitation to any party we ever have.

We are keeping our fingers and toes crossed for you 2B!