[Troy8432]

I drove over there a half hour ago and the concrete barriers were being removed. Lots of carts coming and going over the bridge. A Villages representative told me it is open and will stay open. I take that to mean that it won’t shut down for a day or two like Chitty Chatty did.

[thelegges]

So now what will be the complaints now that it’s open.

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by thelegges

So now what will be the complaints now that it’s open.

Does it allow us to get to the new Costco faster?

[Lottoguy]

New Putt & Play goes in next year at the First Responders Recreation Center. This will be another great addition in TV. The site is located behind the big Yellow Church on 42 near Calumet Grove.

[Goldwingnut]

Here's video of the opening and first people to cross the bridge

Connectivity - Water Lily Bridge is OPEN - YouTube

[Goldwingnut]

Originally Posted by M2inOR

Don, you got there too early this morning. Around 8:30am this morning barricades were being removed, Welcome flags were installed, and a welcoming committee blocked off Water Lily parking lot in advance of welcoming those with invitations to be amongst the few selected to be first to cross.

I was too early, a first, but I made it back and got some good video footage.

And I beat The Villages in getting the video up!

I asked when it would open and volunteered to hold my video until after theirs come out, but alas, I'm not on the list of favorite sons so nothing was shared with me. It became a challenge to see if I could beat them to the post. Connectivity - Water Lily Bridge is OPEN - YouTube say it all.

Connectivity - Water Lily Bridge is OPEN - YouTube

[rustyp]

Originally Posted by Goldwingnut

I was too early, a first, but I made it back and got some good video footage.

And I beat The Villages in getting the video up!

I asked when it would open and volunteered to hold my video until after theirs come out, but alas, I'm not on the list of favorite sons so nothing was shared with me. It became a challenge to see if I could beat them to the post. Connectivity - Water Lily Bridge is OPEN - YouTube say it all.

Connectivity - Water Lily Bridge is OPEN - YouTube

A big shout out to TOTV for letting you in the loop of what was happening this morning.

[Number 10 GI]

Originally Posted by thelegges

So now what will be the complaints now that it’s open.

Believe me, there will be complaints! This is The Villages after all.

[tophcfa]

Originally Posted by thelegges

So now what will be the complaints now that it’s open.

No more free golf cart rentals at the Championship courses for the southerners.

[dewilson58]

Originally Posted by tophcfa

No more free golf cart rentals at the Championship courses for the southerners.

True
But............I have been surprised at the lack of Southern Golfers.
There have been a few, but I was expecting more.
As many Southerners have said, Country Club Golf is not a focus.

[Mrprez]

Originally Posted by dewilson58

True
But............I have been surprised at the lack of Southern Golfers.
There have been a few, but I was expecting more.
As many Southerners have said, Country Club Golf is not a focus.

Not at the fees that are currently being charged. If I want to play 18 holes, I can go elsewhere and play.

[dewilson58]

Originally Posted by Mrprez

Not at the fees that are currently being charged. If I want to play 18 holes, I can go elsewhere and play.

You are lucky, you knew the fees before buying down South.

[Jolson]

Originally Posted by Papa_lecki

I’m going on a limb and guessing the turnpike bridge is opening today.
My neighbor heard rumors is was opening yesterday, so, yesterday, i tried to do golf cart directions to the Fenney Grill on the Villages App - got a message saying it could not do the directions.
Did the directions today - and i got directions.
Try it....

The WaterLily bridge opened yesterday but my Villages GPS is still not seeing the bridge is open. I live in Southern Oaks and had a great time driving the loop across all 3 bridges but I could only get directions from Chitty Chatty to Brownwood. Currently it shows 29 miles to Brownwood and Chitty Chatty is 28 miles both via 470 and back roads.

[Fastskiguy]

It was fun welcoming the Northerners to our peaceful land yesterday.

We've only been waiting for about a year and a half for this day....I've gotta hand it to the original settlers of the area, 5 years + living in isolation....And Isolated Paradise to be sure but still, thank god for 'em!

[tedquick]

Originally Posted by Stu from NYC

Does it allow us to get to the new Costco faster?

Now THAT's funny.