Originally Posted by xkeowner (Post 2331287)

Dragon boaters currently park at/near The Waterfront Inn. Moving the launch point to the area behind the radio station will likely result in most of those folks parking on or near the square. My guesstimate is 50+ vehicles just for dragon boating during peak time. Add in the kayaking numbers plus those fishing and it would appear to have an impact on prime parking at the square. Granted much of the dragon boat parking will be in the morning. Also, what impact is there when a significant number of parking places are blocked off for market night or other events?

The recreation concept is a positive, I just question the location.

Originally Posted by shaw8700@outlook.com (Post 2331321)

My husband has his own kayak - can he use it or does he have to rent one?

Originally Posted by Marathon Man (Post 2331345)

What is you guess based on?

Originally Posted by Villager24 (Post 2331399)

I for one welcome the changes and upgrades and am pleased The Villages developers continue to thoughtfully upgrade and revision the amenities. My observation is they always do things first class. Excited to see the changes.

Originally Posted by Villager24 (Post 2331399)

I for one welcome the changes and upgrades and am pleased The Villages developers continue to thoughtfully upgrade and revision the amenities. My observation is they always do things first class. Excited to see the changes.

Originally Posted by Stu from NYC (Post 2331611)

I do not think the developers are behind this.

Originally Posted by xkeowner (Post 2331596)

Three dragon boats per period with up to 22 persons per boat would be 66 vehicles if each drove alone. I allowed for some pairing up in vehicles. Just a guesstimate.

Originally Posted by Kelevision (Post 2331058)

I was raised living and swimming/skiing on Lake Harris in Leesburg. Fun fact. The entire world of water skiiers used to live and train in Leesburg on that lake full of gators. I’ve never known of a person who’s even come close to being attacked by one. They’re scared of everything. They’re ambush predators. They lie under cover of the water or in reeds, and wait. When something is in ambush distance, splashing in the water, they look at the basic size and either their brain goes “Nope, too small, not worth it,” “Nope, too big, might fight me off, not worth it,” or “Yep! Just right!” And if the answer is number three, they literally erupt out of the water and attack. They drag their prey to the bottom to drown it first. If you see one hanging out, they don’t care about you… just keep on walking….if you jumped at it or poked it with a stick it would snap at you but that’s about it.

Originally Posted by Michael G. (Post 2331650)

This doesn't make sense to me. :shrug:

It's the “Yep! Just right!” tells me anyone to stay out of the water, Period.

"I’ve never known of a person who’s even come close to being attacked by one."
Can you guarantee That???

Originally Posted by Maker (Post 2331711)

I know of an alligator attack. A woman was walking two dogs on a villages built walking path that goes near a pond. It was in the afternoon daylight. Alligator pounced on the dogs without any warning. She tried to save them, but could not. She suffered bites and cuts. One dog badly hurt, other dog taken by alligator.
This was about a year ago.

This info was given in person by the woman who was attacked. She is traumatized and will never walk near a pond ever again.

Bee Ess about the "it never happens here"

Originally Posted by JMintzer (Post 2331889)

I don't remember reading a single word about this...

Are you sure it happened in TV?