[camaguey48]

In the meantime, I will stay in my nearly 4000 sqft home on close to 2 acres in an outer gulf coast suburb. A few days ago, I spent the entire day trimming shrubs, weeding and hauling big cans of yard debris around. Today I have 5 bathrooms to clean and sanitize.

Not much of a braggart, are you?

[dboyd29]

For your own safety please stay home.

[bocaabend]

Very safe here in TV

[oneclickplus]

Originally Posted by Clarinet

We are pretty long-term Villagers with a home in a fairly safe northern state. We are conflicted about whether we would feel safer staying here (with limited activities) or returning to The Villages in the Fall. We've made this trip 17 times and miss the activities and friends there but are concerned about whether we would be making a mistake in returning this October. We would appreciate some advice from people either way. Thank you.

Just bring your security blanket with you. You'll be alright.

[merrymini]

I will come and go as I please from and to. Do you really think that you can avoid a virus in any given state? Ridiculous!

[Kahiland]

Stay there as long as you can. Florida's numbers are going up and most people in TV do not seem too concerned. Makes me nervous.

[mamamia54]

Originally Posted by Clarinet

I agree and since I posted the thread this morning I am pleased to note a number of caring and interesting advice. As for those people who would rather "Snowbirds" stayed home I have to ask : Were you born in the Villages? Were you born in Florida or did you at one time come down from "Snowbird country" ?????

Bravo! If you read these boards enough, you will realize some people here act like they built and own all of the villages. God forbid some “outsider” wants to come. I guess that’s why they say the bubble. Come down and enjoy yourself. Some people here are staying in until there is a vaccine, good luck with that.

[sallyg]

Just keep an eye on the virus numbers and compare to your home state, they are skyrocketing in Florida.

[DecaturFargo]

Originally Posted by Clarinet

We are pretty long-term Villagers with a home in a fairly safe northern state. We are conflicted about whether we would feel safer staying here (with limited activities) or returning to The Villages in the Fall. We've made this trip 17 times and miss the activities and friends there but are concerned about whether we would be making a mistake in returning this October. We would appreciate some advice from people either way. Thank you.

Comments by some are so naive. Florida's numberscare unimaginable. Sumter's numbers are up and The Villages numbers are going up daily. As a fulltimer, we would appreciate outsiders staying out and not potentially bringing COVID with them. Brcause so many folks follow the President, many, many are NIT wearing masks or social distancing. Stay where you are for now.

[sharonl7340]

I agree. Stay in your home state! Too many dangers here to count! Save Yourself!

[toeser]

Originally Posted by Gulfcoast

I think that TV is safe now. But I am waiting until more things reopen before we plan a Lifestyle Visit there.

In the meantime, I will stay in my nearly 4000 sqft home on close to 2 acres in an outer gulf coast suburb. A few days ago, I spent the entire day trimming shrubs, weeding and hauling big cans of yard debris around. Today I have 5 bathrooms to clean and sanitize.

When we retire, I want less maintenance and more fun activities. The idea of spending our days working out, going golfing and swimming, shopping and dining on the squares, going to classes and listening/dancing to live entertainment sounds like a lot of fun.

We are patiently awaiting things to reopen in TV so that we can check it all out. We know that good things take time and eventually things will get back to normal.

Do you own the house or does the house own you? I was finally able to talk my wife into dumping our larger home and downsizing to just the space we needed. It's a better way to live.

[huange@verizon.net]

Originally Posted by Bill32

A lot of sarcasm on this thread....

Yeah, the OP should’ve just asked their village friends by email/phone/text instead.

[Gulfcoast]

Originally Posted by toeser

Do you own the house or does the house own you? I was finally able to talk my wife into dumping our larger home and downsizing to just the space we needed. It's a better way to live.

We love our house and it's been a great place to raise our family. But now that our kids are getting older and we're looking at having an empty nest soon, it is time for us to start thinking about what the next phase of our life will be.

Downsizing and moving to an easy maintenance home in TV with access to lots of fun activities sounds really nice!

[BlackhawksFan]

Originally Posted by Clarinet

We are pretty long-term Villagers with a home in a fairly safe northern state. We are conflicted about whether we would feel safer staying here (with limited activities) or returning to The Villages in the Fall. We've made this trip 17 times and miss the activities and friends there but are concerned about whether we would be making a mistake in returning this October. We would appreciate some advice from people either way. Thank you.

If you're concerned just wait it out. You went this long and look your safe. Florida cases are exploding and a co-workers niece is a radiologist in Leesburg and told her the other day there were about 20 new cases between Leesburg and the Villages earlier this week.

For the most part the Villages are still restricted capacity in places and there's no Square entertainment and from what I've read here even though the movies are open the attendance has been low.

If I were up north I'd stay and just wait it out.

Good luck in whatever you decide.

[TandHSTAR@AOL.com]

Actually people not going to the pool etc means we are all cautious. Hopefully that applirs no mstter where you live. The are no guarantees that other parts of this country do not have the same problem. We only hear about our state because this is where we reside. I for one am cautious and encourage others to do the same. I have started my water aerobics class. We have a limit of 40 and that is working out well.