[PersonOfInterest]

Originally Posted by RalphTheElder

I am not a resident of The Villages (yet).

I was reading a review of The Villages (at An Honest Review About Living In the Villages Florida) which includes comments about specific 'best' neighborhoods.

In the neighborhood descriptions are adjectives 'quite', 'relaxing', and 'tranquil'.

I'm not sure what those terms mean in the context of certain neighborhoods in The Villages. Do they mean that the neighborhoods are away from busy roads and freeways? Does it mean that there aren't any (or many) pickleball courts? That there aren't live, outdoor music venues in those neighborhood?

I hope I am not inadvertently 'stepping onto a controversy landmine' by asking these questions....

By the way, I am not asking whether you agree with the review that I referenced, above. I am only trying to understand the reviewer's terminology.

Thanks in advance for educating me about these terms.

If its 'quiet', 'relaxing', and 'tranquil' then you're probably NOT in the Villages!

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by PersonOfInterest

If its 'quiet', 'relaxing', and 'tranquil' then you're probably NOT in the Villages!

I don't know about that. I live in The Villages and in my neighborhood, it is quiet and peaceful and tranquil 95% of the time. The other 5% are sounds of normal living in a nice neighborhood. Sounds of lawn and shrub maintenance equipment, the garbage truck twice a week for about a minute and that's about it. Where my home is located, there is no discernible traffic noise. I'm far enough away from a main road, pickle ball courts and the squares so I guess that is the key to peace and quiet.

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by coffeebean

I don't know about that. I live in The Villages and in my neighborhood, it is quiet and peaceful and tranquil 95% of the time. The other 5% are sounds of normal living in a nice neighborhood. Sounds of lawn and shrub maintenance equipment, the garbage truck twice a week for about a minute and that's about it. Where my home is located, there is no discernible traffic noise. I'm far enough away from a main road, pickle ball courts and the squares so I guess that is the key to peace and quiet.

Same with our Village. Only one way in or out, no drive thru traffic.

Only the occasional "Lookie Lou" or someone who's lost...

A few of the houses back up to Morse, but we're a good ways away from that. No traffic noise at all... Preserve on the other side of us...

[Topspinmo]

Originally Posted by RalphTheElder

I am not a resident of The Villages (yet).

I was reading a review of The Villages (at An Honest Review About Living In the Villages Florida) which includes comments about specific 'best' neighborhoods.

In the neighborhood descriptions are adjectives 'quite', 'relaxing', and 'tranquil'.

I'm not sure what those terms mean in the context of certain neighborhoods in The Villages. Do they mean that the neighborhoods are away from busy roads and freeways? Does it mean that there aren't any (or many) pickleball courts? That there aren't live, outdoor music venues in those neighborhood?

I hope I am not inadvertently 'stepping onto a controversy landmine' by asking these questions....

By the way, I am not asking whether you agree with the review that I referenced, above. I am only trying to understand the reviewer's terminology.

Thanks in advance for educating me about these terms.

I don’t have these problems I just roll over if I hear noise. You say what’s that do. Well, you have to have ear inner ear pieces removed so you can’t hear anything with good ear on pillow. Then you can have fun with balance issues in dark, dizziness, ringing in ear where they’re no ear, headaches vision problems and facial nerve weakness.

Bottom line look over the area before you buy. If rock quarry less than 1/2 mile, train tracks near, pickleball courts across street, or close to square where 1/2 houses are rentals, you may want to evaluate the situation if any of the potential problems concern you.

Luckily my area way up north nice and quiet with considerable less traffic. So, in my case my area quiet, relaxing, and tranquil.

Nowhere else has as many pickleball courts, golf courses, billiards tables, softball fields, recreational centers, tennis courts, ect… so, you have to see what fits you’re needs, if you don’t like noise investigate area before you buy if you like being close to squares don’t buy 6 miles or so away.

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by JMintzer

Same with our Village. Only one way in or out, no drive thru traffic.

Only the occasional "Lookie Lou" or someone who's lost...

A few of the houses back up to Morse, but we're a good ways away from that. No traffic noise at all... Preserve on the other side of us...

Being near a preserve is a beautiful location. Very nice!

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by coffeebean

Being near a preserve is a beautiful location. Very nice!

We don't back up to one, but the neighbors directly across the street do...

But yes, the quiet it affords is very nice...

Maybe the next house...

[Laker14]

Originally Posted by PersonOfInterest

If its 'quiet', 'relaxing', and 'tranquil' then you're probably NOT in the Villages!

crazy talk.
there are many, many (most, in fact) areas in TV that are very quiet except for the normal sounds of life in suburbia. i.e. lawn and garden maintenance equipment.

[Marathon Man]

Originally Posted by Laker14

crazy talk.
there are many, many (most, in fact) areas in TV that are very quiet except for the normal sounds of life in suburbia. i.e. lawn and garden maintenance equipment.

Well said.