Talk of The Villages Florida

Talk of The Villages Florida (https://www.talkofthevillages.com/forums/)
-   The Villages, Florida, General Discussion (https://www.talkofthevillages.com/forums/villages-florida-general-discussion-73/)
-   -   Walking in the Villages (https://www.talkofthevillages.com/forums/villages-florida-general-discussion-73/walking-villages-306612/)

Number 10 GI 05-19-2020 01:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eremite06 (Post 1767932)
Where are these located? Re: Bradford and St. Catherine?

South of 44 in the wasteland of no golf, no shopping, no restaurants, no golf cart bridges to the promised land and where even the sunlight is piped in. Horrid, horrid place!

pcacace 05-19-2020 01:19 PM

Safe or sorry!
 
What good are millions if you are paralyzed or a vegetable? Don’t play chicken! ]

eremite06 05-19-2020 01:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Number 10 GI (Post 1767942)
South of 44 in the wasteland of no golf, no shopping, no restaurants, no golf cart bridges to the promised land and where even the sunlight is piped in. Horrid, horrid place!

Could you narrow it down just a bit more?

Number 10 GI 05-19-2020 01:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eremite06 (Post 1767946)
Could you narrow it down just a bit more?

About a mile and a half north of Hell.

I'll be serious now, drive south on Morse Blvd and cross SR 44. About 3/4 of a mile after crossing SR 44 you will see an entrance on the left to Bradford Village and I believe Catherine is southwest of Bradford. Just before the entrance to Bradford is the entrance to Chitty Chatty, a nice area also.

jimjamuser 05-19-2020 01:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bjeanj (Post 1767333)
As far as I know, you are allowed to walk that way on streets with no sidewalks. I, too, have walked along Enrique facing traffic. I will move toward the curb if a cart comes along, but resist the idea of jumping into the grass if they insist on being horse’s rear ends. If they want to play chicken, I might jump out of the way, yell at them, and possibly wave my finger at them. I, personally, don’t want to meet Dan, and doubt whether I would survive to make that call.

I would move onto the grass for 2 reasons. The cart drivers may be distracted and NOT playing "chicken". 2ndly I prefer to walk on grass as opposed to hard street surfaces because the grass is easier on your feet. I would especially NEVER jog on a road surface with no give. Many people do and that's their business.

jimjamuser 05-19-2020 01:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DDVeteran (Post 1767379)
We've been looking at developments in the Sarasota area. All of them have sidewalks on every street, both sides. It is absolutely horrid that Morse and company have not, considering our age, we need sidewalks.

Living in the kingdom of profits.

jimjamuser 05-19-2020 02:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oregon47 (Post 1767635)
Paintball...

That was seriously funny!!!!!

bpascani 05-19-2020 02:20 PM

It's sharing the road...when necessary, the cars have to share with golf carts, when the "merging" happens, or on roads that have no golf cart path. With regards to pedestrians, still....share the road. I would think it would be easier or the walkers to 'step to the left' (i.e. up on the curb or grass), in order to keep yourself safe. Sounds to me like your the one that's playing chicken. No one owns the roads, but cars and golf carts aren't supposed to hop up the curb and onto the grass, to go around walkers, I'm pretty sure.

valuemkt 05-19-2020 02:33 PM

There's suicide by cop, and Suicide by IDIOT. Advise Op to find a short pier for that long walk, as the old saying goes

Bellavita 05-19-2020 03:38 PM

technically you are on the correct side and they should share, I think lots of people cannot see you. Old people can't see, and are not used to walkers. I would walk on the lawn if you can. Besides it is far better for your knees than a hard surface. I was over a year ago but a woman got stuck by a golf cart and she later died. When you are dead no attorney can bring you back.

Velvet 05-19-2020 03:54 PM

I definitely would step to the grass as a pedestrian when a cart or car is near by. I know some drivers who would never consider even slowing down in the full expectation that you as a pedestrian WILL get out of their way.

VApeople 05-19-2020 04:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Number 10 GI (Post 1767942)
South of 44 in the wasteland of no golf, no shopping, no restaurants, no golf cart bridges to the promised land and where even the sunlight is piped in. Horrid, horrid place!

Very funny answer!

Yes, they are horrid places at the present unless you want to take a walk or a bike ride on long beautiful trails that will never allow a car or a stupid golf cart.

Right now, they are as barren as Pine Hills and Osceola Hills were five years ago.

PugMom 05-19-2020 06:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bonrich (Post 1767610)
It's wonderful to walk, good for you, but please do not wear dark clothes!! Get something bright on so us cart drivers can see you before and not at the last minute. Also, for you cart drivers at dusk/dark, please, please, use your turn signal!! Don't stick your arm out to indicate a turn and expect the person coming up on you in a car or cart to see that arm sticking out. It's dark people!

omg, you hit on a topic that drives me nuts too! there's hardly any lights on some of these roads, and when somebody is walking or even on a bike with dark clothes, they have no idea how invisible they are to me. if i didn't have on my high def night glasses i probably wouldn't even see them @ all. God forbid i want to hit some poor soul who is just trying to get home

Quixote 05-19-2020 07:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JimJohnson (Post 1767331)
Gotta love the new America. Care for no one and nothing but the almighty dollar!

Ya think this is 'the new America'? The Almighty Dollar has been an integral part of 'the old America,' and I suspect this will not change....

Kenswing 05-19-2020 07:10 PM

Man... This was the ultimate troll. This person's first and only post and it gets 94 replies.. :1rotfl: :clap2: :1rotfl:

TomJH72 05-20-2020 08:00 AM

Are you kidding? Really? Your whole scenario is absurd. Sure, go ahead & walk in the golf cart lane but you should move to the grass or side area off the path. Your persistence to stay in the lane may cause an accident with a golf cart & car/truck. If that cart driver moves into the traffic lane to avoid your resistance to move, he/she may miss a car in the traffic lane and then what? - I'll tell you, the cart driver is at fault. Yes, they should look to see if there is traffic but it's possible to miss it. So if a car was approaching you'd have them stop, let any traffic pass & then go around you. How rude of you. The responsibility to get off the road is yours. Last I remember, it's a golf cart & bicycle lane. If you want freedom & respect go to a multi-modal path. I know 99% of cart drivers are very courteous to walkers - I am.


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 09:57 AM.

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2025, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
Search Engine Optimisation provided by DragonByte SEO v2.0.32 (Pro) - vBulletin Mods & Addons Copyright © 2025 DragonByte Technologies Ltd.