[La lamy]

Originally Posted by jimbomaybe

Visited the Villages two years ago on a "life style weekend" enjoyed myself and decided to move here. After planing ,prepping and selling my home I did so,,, enter COVID19,, now I am here and all the things that attracted me no longer are available, if this is the new normal I am glad I haven't purchased a new residence,, whats the point?

"all the things that attracted (you) are no longer available". What were those? And are they available anywhere else at this point? I personally thinks there's still A LOT to enjoy.

[BAT777]

We moved here 5 years ago from New England knowing it was only a 2 day trip and or a 3 hour plane trip to see the family. Due to Covid we haven’t been able to travel and haven’t seen family in a year! We regret moving now🙄 i would rather deal with snow and cold weather at least to be with family.

[JanetMM]

Actually this would be a great time to acclimate yourself to driving those roundabouts before it gets so crowded. Welcome and stay healthy.

[Indiana Randy]

It's not just The Villages activities shut down, it's all over Florida and the nation. The shutdown/closing of activities will go away. NO, this isn't the new normal. There is no reason for you to not purchase a home in TV because of Covid19. The point is; Keep living your life

[Waddling Eagle]

It should be clear by now that those who are waiting for a day when Covid will cease to exist will be waiting forever. The risk will never return to zero. For rational people, however, a vaccine which you might have to take annually like a flu shot will allow a return to normal life.

The clubs are operating as well as they can under the circumstances. However, the lost businesses will not be returning. Some entertainers we used to see in the squares probably will never come back, and the developer seems determined to convert some facilities to apartments or offices. Country clubs which see little patronage are very vulnerable. The developer is not going to maintain money-losing ventures just because a few of us like them.

Facilities owned and run by the recreation centers are here to stay. But the squares will change over time to meet new demands. They are, after all, merely outdoor shopping malls. And shopping malls all over the country are struggling.

[Ashley from UK]

Originally Posted by jimbomaybe

Visited the Villages two years ago on a "life style weekend" enjoyed myself and decided to move here. After planing ,prepping and selling my home I did so,,, enter COVID19,, now I am here and all the things that attracted me no longer are available, if this is the new normal I am glad I haven't purchased a new residence,, whats the point?

Think yourself LUCKY. One of us bought a LOT, completed design in March returned to the UK and a week later President Trump closed the borders. Our house is built, we closed remotely in June. We can't wait to see it but won't be until at least January 2021... or 2022, or whenever Covid is over and the US borders re-open... Our dream is shattered and our house is now up for rent.

Oh and if that isn't depressing enough how about the fact that due to Covid the GBP:USD FX crashed in the period our house was built and we had to find an extra load of unbudgeted cash, all the cash for the furniture.... If we sold and walked today - now the FX has reversed we would be looking at a $ 50,000 LOSS {excluding sales costs!!!!)... not bad for 2 months of owning a home you can't see or use....

So don't moan, at least you are there, you have your health (I hope), You have fantastic walks, the golf courses are open, the pools are open, you are able to use the facilities covered by the amenity fees you are paying for (and the electric, and the taxes).... How much worse would you feel if you HAD bought, are writing out cheques but only able to see what your paying for when a friend emails you a photo... because that's where we are at the moment....

On a positive note, we are young, alive and healthy. Life will go on and one day the borders will re-open and we will be able to come out and live our dream............. ........................That's the point.....

[pemmett608]

Villa owners/snowbirds from Illinois. Activity is limited here as well. And while you can now eat inside, I'd just as soon eat outside. But that will end soon. Looking forward to returning to our Villa for the winter where even if activities are limited. . .you can be outdoors in the sunshine and not inside at home! Breathing fresh air. It took a while but outdoor pickle ball has come back and we play with friends. . .and expect to be able to do that in The Villages as well. We'd be happy to teach you the basics when there so you can start playing sooner rather than later. It is a naturally socially distanced game. This is a rough time, especially for young people. The virus. . .is no ones fault. it is an act of nature. And since The Villages is filled with seniors who are 'at risk' it makes sense to be the 'most' careful. We will get 'through' this as medical experience with the virus improves our response to it and then, TV will be back!

[LG999]

I am in NY. I have been mostly inside my house for FIVE months. No gym, no restaurants, no friends, no shopping, no subways so cant get into the city but the city is shut down too. I took the RR in and walked 35 blocks to my dr’s office. When I go out for supplies I have to wear a mask & gloves. When I go anywhere even the dr I have to wear madks & gloves. And there is the rdlentless “social distancing”. There are plenty of groceries but the line to get into Trader Joe is always too long for me to think about.
So I am inside my house except for my morning walk around my neighborhood & the expedition for supplies.
I see & talk to ppl once a week during a webX meeting. Other than that I see my husband, an occassional masked person while walking, masked nervous pple in the supermarket. The news is all about covid.
I had to be in TV in June. We always fly but this time we had to DRIVE from NY to FL! And back. Painful. At least I was able to go to the gym & my husband played golf while in TV. You have to realize — its not just TV that are affected. Its everywhere. Some places have riots on top of the virus. But medicines are coming out soon & things will return to normal.

[Mikee1]

[QUOTE=Choro&Swing;1826489]From NYTimes, “The Morning,” 1 Sep 2020
“ Here’s a jarring thought experiment: If the United States had done merely an average job of fighting the coronavirus — if the U.S. accounted for the same share of virus deaths as it did global population — how many fewer Americans would have died? The answer: about 145,000. That’s a large majority of the country’s 183,000 confirmed coronavirus-related deaths.

Has the NY Times read the articles yesterday about the CDC admitting they have miscoded deaths due to to Covid-19????
I believe they are now saying it is really around 10,000.
So, how does that make the US look???

[Kgcetm]

You probably wouldn’t like it here anyway! Be happy.

[stadalberts]

We agree, BETTER than NJ!! Gone from there lo'
these last 25 years.

[Darield]

Originally Posted by jimbomaybe

Visited the Villages two years ago on a "life style weekend" enjoyed myself and decided to move here. After planing ,prepping and selling my home I did so,,, enter COVID19,, now I am here and all the things that attracted me no longer are available, if this is the new normal I am glad I haven't purchased a new residence,, whats the point?

We have now been here just over 3 years. A lot is not available so I have switched to things that are still fun. I don't play golf but I love photography and had recently joined the birding group. I enjoy my time exploring new area with some of the birders. Many of the outdoor clubs are still meeting in small groups. I also spend time on my art as well as signing up for some online classes. We are all affected by this virus.

The entire US is affected. We just came back from a driving trip to Colorado for family matters and things are difficult there also. We had to cancel our fall vacation because the hotel said they were not allowed to take reservations from anyone that had flown in (really!) or anyone from Florida. So like many, we are staying positive that our new normal will include a lot more activity and socialization in the Villages. I am hoping that in 6 months things will look a lot better.

[Joanerin]

Advice
Find out what the third generation developers own and can sell.
Talk to Hacienda homeowner residents that experienced a loss during this summer when less owners were around. They have the ACC in their pocket.

[talleyjm]

Originally Posted by jimbomaybe

Visited the Villages two years ago on a "life style weekend" enjoyed myself and decided to move here. After planing ,prepping and selling my home I did so,,, enter COVID19,, now I am here and all the things that attracted me no longer are available, if this is the new normal I am glad I haven't purchased a new residence,, whats the point?

Develop a grateful heart. Count your blessings. You are living in a paradise. Glass half empty attitude in life will kill you. I feel sorry for you.

[talleyjm]

[QUOTE=BAT777;1826517]We moved here 5 years ago from New England knowing it was only a 2 day trip and or a 3 hour plane trip to see the family. Due to Covid we haven’t been able to travel and haven’t seen family in a year! We regret moving now🙄 i would rather deal with snow and cold weather at least to be with family.[/QUOTE

And why haven’t you been able to travel? Maybe you need to do some critical thinking to figure out how you can get together?