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oldtrucker
| Favorite team: | LSU  |
| Location: | Marianna, Fl |
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| Occupation: | Retired |
| Number of Posts: | 2430 |
| Registered on: | 4/25/2013 |
| Online Status: | Not Online |
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re: Why do so many teenagers not care about getting their drivers license anymore?
Posted by oldtrucker on 4/29/25 at 5:15 pm
All those folks w8th the 60s 70s gas oil memorabilia collections need to start quick selling. :lol:
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re: My wife and I just got back from a trip to The Villages
Posted by oldtrucker on 4/29/25 at 8:15 am
I would think that can be said about property values everywhere.
re: Navy seamen back an F18 into the drink today
Posted by oldtrucker on 4/28/25 at 9:48 pm
All airmen have seamen. :
re: The Villages
Posted by oldtrucker on 4/28/25 at 4:52 pm
Homes start around 300 thousand and up to a million. Small homes, tiny yards. Amenity fees run around $175 a month. They get you in the community pools and recreation centers. I heard taxes were less if you stayed north of Rte 44, different counties.
Also heard restaurants will jack up their prices during snow bird or winter season. Many people there are not full time residents but rather live up north during the summer. Many were saying their goodbyes while I was there. It seems that after Easter is when Many head north and return in October.
There are websites that itemize costs pretty accurately. They do offer lifestyle visits where you can experience it for a week.
Also heard restaurants will jack up their prices during snow bird or winter season. Many people there are not full time residents but rather live up north during the summer. Many were saying their goodbyes while I was there. It seems that after Easter is when Many head north and return in October.
There are websites that itemize costs pretty accurately. They do offer lifestyle visits where you can experience it for a week.
The Villages
Posted by oldtrucker on 4/28/25 at 2:49 pm
I just posted on ot board but thought here would be more appropriate. My wife and I just returned from a week long vacation rental in the Villages. It is a 55+ retirement community ( I use the term loosely as residents number 150,000) in central Florida.
Every vacation I've ever been on I was ready by the end to get home. This one? I didn't want to come home. Seven days of pickleball (golf if you prefer), swimming, hot tub, golf cart riding over cart only paths, evening live music and dancing, everything you can think of is available.
The golf cart paths were awesome. Lined with palm trees, magnolias, live oaks, flowers and beautiful homes and golf courses. There were 3 golf cart only overpasses, including one which crossed the Florida Turnpike.
Everything was in reach by a golf cart. Amazing infrastructure kept you mostly out of car traffic. I never needed my car till we left.
Friendly neighborhood, very quiet, friendly staff at restaurants and shops. I had one shop with 2 door men opening the doors as I entered and as I departed. The live bands were great with 4 locations each night to choose from. My wife and I are now making plans to relocate to The Villages.
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Every vacation I've ever been on I was ready by the end to get home. This one? I didn't want to come home. Seven days of pickleball (golf if you prefer), swimming, hot tub, golf cart riding over cart only paths, evening live music and dancing, everything you can think of is available.
The golf cart paths were awesome. Lined with palm trees, magnolias, live oaks, flowers and beautiful homes and golf courses. There were 3 golf cart only overpasses, including one which crossed the Florida Turnpike.
Everything was in reach by a golf cart. Amazing infrastructure kept you mostly out of car traffic. I never needed my car till we left.
Friendly neighborhood, very quiet, friendly staff at restaurants and shops. I had one shop with 2 door men opening the doors as I entered and as I departed. The live bands were great with 4 locations each night to choose from. My wife and I are now making plans to relocate to The Villages.
:cheers:
re: My wife and I just got back from a trip to The Villages
Posted by oldtrucker on 4/28/25 at 2:11 pm
I can say this...every vacation I've ever taken, I was ready to return home by the end. I did not want to return home from The Villages.
re: My wife and I just got back from a trip to The Villages
Posted by oldtrucker on 4/28/25 at 2:00 pm
We spoke to restaurant and retail shop staff and all loved working in the villages. Lawn care and pool maintenance guys were friendly. I really didn't see any bad attitudes or poor behavior. Everyone we encountered were very friendly. Some restaurant service were a little slow on the weekend as many non residents come in for the live music, but heck I'm retired and not in a hurry. :cheers:
re: My wife and I just got back from a trip to The Villages
Posted by oldtrucker on 4/28/25 at 1:40 pm
As far as traffic goes, I didn't experience any as I never got in anything but a golf cart for 5 days
re: My wife and I just got back from a trip to The Villages
Posted by oldtrucker on 4/28/25 at 1:26 pm
We had a gas powered Yamaha for our visit. It was sweet. Yellow paint, speakers, mag wheels. We passed over the Florida Turnpike several times. Yes an overpass just for golf carts. :lol: The pathways were beautifully landscaped with palm trees, flowers, live oaks. Just amazing
re: My wife and I just got back from a trip to The Villages
Posted by oldtrucker on 4/28/25 at 1:06 pm
Don't know about upside down pineapples but the evening dancing was a sight to behold. I could of sworn I saw Janis Joplin dancing and some very strange dance moves by 80 yo :lol:
My wife and I just got back from a trip to The Villages
Posted by oldtrucker on 4/28/25 at 12:59 pm
Pickleball daily, swimming, hot tub, evening live music and dancing, quiet friendly neighborhood, and riding a golf cart everywhere. What a place, I highly recommend it as a 55+ community. Now we are looking to sell and relocate. :cheers:
re: Who here has been totally broke?
Posted by oldtrucker on 4/28/25 at 12:24 pm
Made a bad business investment in the early 90s. Had to start over from scratch. Thanks to some great advice from my father and a supportive wife, I pulled thru to now be retired and financially secure :cheers:
re: Could you walk away from everything you have….
Posted by oldtrucker on 4/28/25 at 10:10 am
That's a job I'd like to have :cheers:
re: Did anyone catch Hakeem and Booker’s 12 hour protest yesterday?
Posted by oldtrucker on 4/28/25 at 10:04 am
I really enjoyed the singing, had that kumbaya, 60s feeling. Made me tear up and wish I could retract my Trump vote.
re: FBI Report: Americans lost $16.6 billion to scammers in 2024
Posted by oldtrucker on 4/25/25 at 3:55 pm
I am amazed how quickly folks are deceived. I guess I've always been a skeptic so it keeps me grounded.
re: Milli Vanilli
Posted by oldtrucker on 4/20/25 at 8:24 pm
Whenever I hear Milli Vanilli and Girl I'm Gonna Miss You, I think of Eric and Lyle Menendez :lol:
re: So where are the nicer areas to live now?
Posted by oldtrucker on 4/20/25 at 6:53 pm
Don't forget West Virginia
re: Happy Easter Eve. Post your favorite gospel song.
Posted by oldtrucker on 4/20/25 at 10:02 am
In CHRIST Alone
re: Happy Easter Eve. Post your favorite gospel song.
Posted by oldtrucker on 4/20/25 at 9:49 am
First time I've heard it, thx for posting. Unbelievably powerful, deep, and true.
re: Crews with his 1st HR of the year
Posted by oldtrucker on 4/19/25 at 4:32 pm
Now his 2nd
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