[BK001]

Three years ago in a nail salon, the woman next to me talked about retirement destinations. That was the first time I had heard about The Villages. Subsequent Internet and Youtube searches led to online golf cart tours, marketing presentations and other videos. Every night from our Bay Ridge, Brooklyn home I enjoyed the dancing by watching the 3 squares on the live cameras.

In the ensuing years it seemed like everyone I spoke to knew someone who knew someone who lives here. I became so immersed in this place that we eliminated Texas, North Carolina and other parts of Florida from our list.

Eventually I came across The Talk of The Villages website. I can honestly say nothing clinched our decision to move here more than you -- the TOTV members who daily share candid views, compliments and, yes, even criticisms of The Villages.

We closed on our NY home April 12th after 8 grueling months under contract. We arrived here 3 days later and moved into a nearby rental apartment. The day after we arrived we started house hunting.

I love being part of this virtual community and feel like I already know the area as well as many of you and the vendors you have recommended. That alone has done so much to help us feel we are not strangers.

And for that I thank all of you from the bottom of my heart.

Barbara and Mike

PS

On May 13th we will close on our forever home – a beautiful Lantana in the Village of Lynnhaven.

[devohna]

welcome to the Villages. we visited april 2015 for 2 days went back and sold everything. luckly our house sold in 2 days out in 30 and we were back in July. you will not be sorry you made this move. we just love it.

[villages07]

Great story BK...congrats to you. I wish there had been a TOTV in 2006 when we bought..it would have made the research and transition much easier. Hope to see you at a Crispers someday. lynnhaven is a great location and I am somewhat partial to the Lanatana model. Enjoy!


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[graciegirl]

Welcome home to you. I found TOTV amazingly helpful and sometimes aggravating when I first discovered it.

After.........almost nine years, I still feel the same.

I hope the reality of living here is as happy as ours.

[justjim]

A nice story. TOTV is a great website and I still think one of the best "secrets" in The Villages. Welcome.

[Taltarzac725]

Originally Posted by BK001

Three years ago in a nail salon, the woman next to me talked about retirement destinations. That was the first time I had heard about The Villages. Subsequent Internet and Youtube searches led to online golf cart tours, marketing presentations and other videos. Every night from our Bay Ridge, Brooklyn home I enjoyed the dancing by watching the 3 squares on the live cameras.

In the ensuing years it seemed like everyone I spoke to knew someone who knew someone who lives here. I became so immersed in this place that we eliminated Texas, North Carolina and other parts of Florida from our list.

Eventually I came across The Talk of The Villages website. I can honestly say nothing clinched our decision to move here more than you -- the TOTV members who daily share candid views, compliments and, yes, even criticisms of The Villages.

We closed on our NY home April 12th after 8 grueling months under contract. We arrived here 3 days later and moved into a nearby rental apartment. The day after we arrived we started house hunting.

I love being part of this virtual community and feel like I already know the area as well as many of you and the vendors you have recommended. That alone has done so much to help us feel we are not strangers.

And for that I thank all of you from the bottom of my heart.

Barbara and Mike

PS

On May 13th we will close on our forever home – a beautiful Lantana in the Village of Lynnhaven.

Welcome to Lynnhaven. Lots of nice people here. That's my Village too.



We have been here since June 2005. I have been on TOTV since July 2007.

Check out the Virginia Trace web-site for all kinds of helpful links. *VIRGINIA TRACE,* THE VILLAGES,* FLORIDA

Lynnhaven has a web-site too-- Lynnhaven Village Website

[Nucky]

What a beautiful

story. We couldn't

be happier for

both of you!

Wrong thread sorry. Enjoy and thanks for sharing you entire story. Feels like its never gonna be the "Big Day"!

[NYGUY]

and enjoy your new life in The Villages!!

[BK001]

Originally Posted by Taltarzac725

Welcome to Lynnhaven. Lots of nice people here. That's my Village too.

We have been here since June 2005. I have been on TOTV since July 2007.

Check out the Virginia Trace web-site for all kinds of helpful links. *VIRGINIA TRACE,* THE VILLAGES,* FLORIDA

Lynnhaven has a web-site too-- Lynnhaven Village Website

See what I mean? The helpfulness goes on. Thank you so much for sharing "my/our" neighborhood websites.

[ConnieNonnie]

Welcome BK001. You're not in Brooklyn anymore! I was born in Wycoff Hts Hosp in
Ridgewood. My parents moved to TV in 1997, I'm here full time since 2012. LOVE IT
You may want to check out the NY Club and I think on Wednesdays they have a
bowling league in Spanish Springs. Congratulations on your new chapter. Connie

[2BNTV]

I first visited TV about nine years ago and TOTV was unknown to me. I fell madly in love with TV but it took me eight years to get here!

TOTV saved me, as I was in job, stuck at the puter all day and I was able to access TOTV and was provided countless hours to do research and enjoy all the info and humor that is dispensed.

Lynnhaven is a great area to be in, as it close to shopping and doctors. It is also close to LSL, which many people think is the most beautiful square.

Congrats. Best wishes as you start living the dream.

[joldnol]

Welcome! I have lived in Fla for most of my life and had never heard of TV until I heard a story on "All Things Considered" in 2011.

[mgjim]

I have fond memories of Bay Ridge. I was stationed at Fort Hamilton in the early 90's and my sons spent their pre-middle school years at PS 185. Although Brooklyn is great, I think you'll like The Villages even more.

Welcome home!

[joec3]

Welcome my wife Bonnie and I will be moving into Ashland Village this Friday the 6th hope to see you around

[Taltarzac725]

Originally Posted by joec3

Welcome my wife Bonnie and I will be moving into Ashland Village this Friday the 6th hope to see you around

Welcome to you too. Ashland is right next to Lynnhaven.