[faithfulfrank]

Nancy,
If you are down there in May, we'll be there then...(Well, in The Plantation, 12 miles south of TV).....Jane and I would love to meet you in person....we "Mods" can actually meet.....
Keep us posted on your plans...! I'm excited for you....Have a blessed Merry Christmas.

Frank D.

[ConeyIsBabe]

I've been hanging out here for almost a year and have learned so much about The Villages lifestyle (pro and con) ! It seems very different from anything I have ever experienced but I remain an enthusiastic wannabee with no time-frame for relocation. This crappy economy has me stuck in Oregon for ?

However if certain circumstances occur, perhaps I might skip over to the east coast in the spring/summer of 09 and do a Lifestyle visit - anything is possible. If you are there at the same time, we will certainly have to meet and compare notes.

[chuckinca]

Originally Posted by nancy thereader

Thank all of you for responding to my post. (I had forgotten I wrote it and what a surprise when I returned to this forum to see all of your answers ) . The Villages does sound like a wonderful place. I think I will try it out this spring , just to see what everyone is talking about.
From what I can understand, it is a really large place with more than a few neighborhoods. Is that right? Do the different neighborhoods have different ambiances ? Do some , for example, have more gardens or trees than others? Are some more mixed in with the town part of the complex? Are any isolated and on the fringes (I don't think that I would like that part to live in if I had a choice ). Are there usually homes available ?

The blog that I just read (it was on this thread) mentioned "cottage homes" . That sounds so cozy and just the kind of home that would be perfect for me and my cat Gracie.

Is it true that you can golf cart virtually anywhere ? To Walmart ? That is soooo neat.
Sorry for all of the questions which I am sure are obvious to all of you who live there. You all sound like the happiest and friendliest people . I hope to join you soon.

All the best,
nancy

and, HELLOOOOOOOO, Coney Island ( a friend from another Forum )

You can golf cart nearly everywhere in TV, to both "Squares", to many strip malls, to BOTH Walmarts, to both movies, etc etc.

The different villages, aka neighborhoods, are basically similar but have somewhat different amenities and features. The "historic villages" East of Hwy 441 is mostly manufactured homes that were built during the 80's and has the most mature landscape. The area North of 466 was built out in the 90's and the area South of 466 is about half built out and the only area that has new homes for sale; all areas have previously owned homes for sale.

The two town squares are surrounded by homes (a third square is planned for the far South area)(North to South is about 12 miles); the strip mall areas are mainly on the edges on the major highways (441/27 on the East, 42 on the North, 466 thru the center of town, 301 a mile or so West, and 466A on the South)

This website has a bunch of links that you might find of interest: http://www.virginiatrace.com/


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[nancy thereader]

Thanks again for all of your help. You guys are great. I think it would be wonderful to meet part of The Mod Squad, Frank.
And, you too, Coney. I lived in the Village , too (the East Village, though , hippie that I was . . . . ).

Those classes that you recommended from the website , chuck sound really interesting. That's something that I'd love to be involved in. Right now I take seminars for retirees with OSHER in Stony Brook & I love it.