Who is the someone you think will look at your concern of all the shoppers at the stores you mention.

Bogie - I have no idea, but I am smart enough to know I can't figure it out. How about you??? And I wasn't only referring to "the shopping" it was the traffic, the stores, the bank.

Boogie, Boogie, Boogie

Urban planners. Infrastructure: Transportation, public works, etc. Ease of access and egress. It's a constant process managed, depending on jurisdiction, by local, state, and federal agencies.

Also, when stores max out because of demand, more stores are built. Law of supply and demand.

Government agencies and the private sector strive to provide the goods and services as the pendulum swings.

It's a constant process of harmonization.

So many questions, so little time.

Mr. Kris.


It is Bogie Shooter, like one over par. And this is the Magic Kingdom for seniors not your usual town. This is a CDD form of government.


My thoughts are that it will always be kinda like this with the big population in January, February and March and the older of us quietly leaving for the village of Heavenly.( St. Timothy's alone had over 200 funerals last year) and the younger of us retiring and taking their place. And so it will continue pretty much the way it is.


Anyway, a boogie is something you dance or pick out of your nose and a bogie is a senior par.


Kindest wishes.


Gracie.

Sorry about the misspelling. Obviously my spell check is not working.

But, other than what you have pointed out, I believe my posting is accurate.

Kindest wishes to you also.

Mr. Kris - I agree with your posts and hope the surrounding area that we use for shopping and getting places are bigger than The Villages and some urban planner will wake up and smell the coffee!!!

And here in the Villages , events such as bike rides will be canceled because it will only hit 82 (ABOVE ZERO):BigApplause:

Yeah...Many of the replying posters got the intent of my post...thanks!

I get it that it is crowded this time of year. I never said I was in a rush. I was really trying to figure out ways to improve our experience here...ALL of our experiences. I am happy that there is so much demand and homes sell so fast. It's nice to see so much appreciation in home prices. I truely believe that the Morse family has done a fabulous job here. I think it is time for "them" to re-think some of the scheduling of events...

I hear all the time about how hard it is to get tee times...and read about folks getting in trouble for ghosting or some such thing! LOL....I don't golf yet, (a few neighbors have graciously offered to teach me) I really have no idea what is involved with the process of scheduling to go golfing,

Speaking of scheduling...To call at 7:30AM and not be able to get a same-day appointment at THEIR highly prompted as "Marcus Welby" type of neighborhood health care centers is just...well... wrong. EVERY general practice doctor's office I have ever been to keeps some time each day for "same day" appointments, that are not urgent enough for an Urgent Care Center. At least for those that call early in the day. I didn't need to see MY doctor.

So really, I am frustrated by a few things here that I see can be improved...And maybe frustrated is too strong word.

There are plenty of things to do in the surrounding communities if TV is too crowded. For example last weekend was the Mt Dora art festival what a good time!

lol!

Now don't get me wrong, I love the Mt Dora Arts Festival. It is one of the premier art festivals in the SE USofA with VERY high quality artists and I have gone every year for as long as I can remember .... but to suggest it is a "non crowded" alternative is not exactly true. Considering that it annually attracts over 150,000 people in 2 days!



and as to the subject of the thread ... if anyone wants to know why this part of North Centro Fla is crowded ..... look in the mirror. :icon_wink:

Buggyone makes a good point. I too went to the chili cookoff at 1 p.m. Plenty of parking, no lines for the chili, and easy access. So even special events can be navigated if you don't go at what is likely to be peak times.

Part of the overload is that one of the doctors is out of commission after surgery. That means that his load has to be covered by the rest of the docs.

And yes, doctors get sick and injured, too. I suspect that they will be back to their usual same day routine shortly.

After a year of care at Colony, I can report never getting put off regarding an appointment.

After a year and 2 months here in wonderland, I can honestly say that the crowds get to me now and then. That having been said, a few observations:

1) Everyone seems to want to be at the same place at the same time. If you go early or late, it is pretty easy to get seated at many of the restaurants. If you aren't flexible, you will wait. Or, you can always make reservations...

2) We took company to R.J. Gator's at around 6:30 on Saturday and walked right in.

3) there are well over 100,000 of us. Any event held (regardless of time of year) is going to be busy. Look at the crowd for the Christmas parade.

4) Popular bands pack the squares regardless of the time of year.

5) Colony Publix is busy (yes, we all agree on that one). why not go to the one by Spanish Springs? It was virtually empty at 4 pm today?

We have the events and concerts which we have because we are large enough to attract the talent. If we had 5,000 residents, we would not have a fraction of the shows.

Flexibility helps deal with much of the overcrowding.

It's not too big for me. In fact, it may not be big enough. The development and building of the infrastructure, including restaurants, shopping, roads, doctors, etc. can't keep up with the demand for housing. Everyone (Baby Boomers) wants to be a part of The Villages. The infrastructure will catch up. What we know about capitalism is that demand will bring supply. With more people there will be more of other stuff to take care of those people. Just have to be patient and wait for everything to catch up.

Regardless of the influx of population here, the nationwide shortage of primary care doctors (due to limits and too few residency training slots) will continue to affect the ease/dificulty of getting in to see one's doctor, as we baby boomers reach age 60-65 now. See:

Physician Shortages to Worsen Without Increases in Residency Training:
https://www.aamc.org/download/286592/data/