Another Gorgeous, Fun Day!

Friday was a sunny, mild day in the 70's, but it has been rather cool at night.  After breakfast Ken and I went for a walk and completed about half of our steps.  We put all 4 bikes on Chuck and Melissa's CRV and drove about 45 minutes to The Villages, the 55+ community that is its own city here in central Florida!  None of us had been there before so we were excited to "check it out".  It is an amazing place.  We went to the Spanish Springs Square, but I believe there are 2 or 3 other "squares" in The Villages.  It covers 50 square miles, has 95,000 residents and 80% of them live there year round.  You pay $145.00 monthly fee to help maintain the areas and it allows you to do all the amenities for free.  There are many golf courses throughout The Villages and they are free if you walk and only $4.00 if you ride you golf cart.  They offer almost any activity and support group you can imagine.  We got all this information from a lady at the Sales Center.

While there, we rode about 10 miles on our bikes, toured an Open House, and watched them play pickle ball.  We ate lunch at a delicious Mexican Restaurant and had a very inexpensive meal.  Most of the residents ride around the area in their golf carts.  The whole concept of this "city" is impressive and it is amazing how it flourishes. 

The Fitness Center in the Town Square!

Golf Carts can cross over the highway via this bridge!

The Happy Campers!

More Happy Campers!

Golf Carts are everywhere!

The water in the fountain is green for St. Patrick's Day!
 

We were back to Willie by 4:00 and after spending sometime sitting and chatting, the games began.  We played Bocce and Shuffleboard with Chuck and I winning (Again).  Had dinner in our own RV and then got together with them for more game playing - Skip-Bo and a new one for us, Quirkle.  Both are a lot of fun.  Only back to Willie by 11:30 after another wonderful day!  We will be sad to see them leave on Sunday!