You are 100% right with this video! You will find things you like in time, but a lot of things from your home town or State are not found in Florida. But it also makes your trips back home a good time getting back to places or foods you grew up with. Again thank you for another great video!
What a great, honest, video! I am from the Midwest as well. I moved to the South West full time and after 2 years I realized all I really hated was Jan - Apr in the Midwest. I moved back. I now spend 4 months out of the year away from the Midwest. The Health Care, long time fix it guys, yard help and old friends is not replaceable. I realized I LOVE Season's! So glad to be home based back in the Midwest!
All that holds true for wherever you move. We moved to coastal southeast NC 17 yrs ago. I still miss certain things from CT. Family and friends for sure. No diners here like the northeast. But I don’t miss the cold. You mix the good with the bad.
Thanks Jerry & Linda for such an honest video. My wife and I moved to Florida but after a year we realized it was not for us, too many differences to list but your video hit on some of them. We will probably end up as snowbirds but will definitely continue to watch your videos. My best to you, Ken & Eileen.
I moved to Saint Augustine 4years ago..from South Jersey...it is so true having to find good doctors, vets, dentists, and handymen. But is miss a really good authentic diner!!!!
You have no idea how helpful this video was to me! We just moved 10 days ago to another state after 30 years from the house we raised our children in, etc. Your answers were universal! Finding new everything from gardener to hair stylist. All which I loved. Thank-you, it really helped me figure out why I was so overwhelmed! Love your channel.
Great information, all worth considering...and I have. Still planning to make the move. 😊 All of your videos have ensured me that as an informed buyer, I am making the right decision. Yes, I recognize these issues and there will probably others, but in the end, The Villages just has too much to offer. Thanks!
I’ve lived in Florida my entire life and the Villages area is beautiful . But I would never live in a community like that . I am 66 and have no desire for my neighbor to tell me what or who was at my house last night . ...
Very honest and candid observations. Sometimes we have to sacrifice our freedom to insure conformity. Beinging able to live your life your way, often takes on many guises Love your videos.
Thanks Jerry and Linda. Its hard for me to comment being a snowbird between New England and The Villages. Living in The Villages is a transition, but I still love it and I know both of you do also. I could make an even longer video on all the things I don't like about up north. Great video and I look forward to Part 2 as well. I will see you when we get there!
I know I would miss my church, singing with my choir, my friends and Chicago style pizza. Since the pandemic my church has been meeting on line, so things haven't been quite the same since March. No church choir until sometime in 2021. 😥 Sometimes I will watch the You Tube services from Hope Lutheran church on 466, which I have visited several times in person. This was a good video with things to think about when contemplating a 1,200 mile move. Looking forward to part 2.
Very concise and appreciated. I've been watching your content, and asked my husband if he'd consider moving to Florida, and more specifically, The Villages. And he said "no way". And without realizing it, it was for many of the reasons you gave. We're 68 and we have stairs to the basement. And honestly, we feel like our stairs have kept us young and healthy. Of course, we do other forms of exercise, like bicycle, yoga, pilates, etc. But we go up and down those stairs a good 2 dozen times a day, and we have strong lungs as a result. We never get winded, and our knees and legs are in great shape. So, like the old adage goes - you don't stop doing the stairs cuz you get old, you get old cuz you stop doing the stairs. ha ha - food for thought. Now off to watch "what we won't miss if we move to Florida". Still love your videos and your lifestyle.
Thank you for sharing, we are planning to move to the villages in Spring. I think as we age we realize we can be content with less and lie a quality life.
Great information & things to think about for sure. Some of those items (like finding a friends house & learning new ways) are good to keep the brain sharp. Have a great weekend! :)
Thank you for your videos! My husband and I really enjoy your sense of humor. It is especially fun that you are both retired teachers, as I hope to be in the next 4 years. Keep up the good work! We appreciate all your efforts!!! You both are my favorite reality stars!
Great points. I know that with my sense of direction, I'll be riding around in circles for at least the first year! LOL! All the homes look alike but they are lovely. It's all about adjusting.
I moved into my house about a year ago. The first week I was here, I went to a function at the clubhouse. Going home, I couldn’t find my house as they all look the same.
I found this really interesting. My mom move to be near me a year ago. About 3000 miles from everything she knew. One thing to add is local food brands. Her favorite potato chips, pretzels, and sandwich fixings are unavailable here. Comfort food stuff. Sometimes I can find it on Amazon for her.
OMG - yes! I’m a former NYer and I miss the Italian food selection in the markets - Polly-O cheeses, good Italian groceries. When I head to NY to visit the kids, my first stop is local pizza place. I get two slices to go!
We moved from Indianapolis to Pensacola and all of these things are things we have noticed and discussed!! We love it, and will probably move further south at some point, but the differences take some getting used to.
The Villages is a great change of scenery from wherever you may be from . But soon enough everyone ends up back home for various reasons . You been here long enough you’ll see. So enjoy it while your here.
Other things to get used to living in Florida: Lightning Capitol of the World (no joke!), lots of pop up storms, road flooding (not sure if that's an issue in the Villages, it is elsewhere in FL), not having a basement, the way the intense sun bleaches out lawn furniture and fades the paint on your car if you park outside uncovered, having to trim shrubs and pull weeds year round.
I actually loved this video....you tell it like it is! I’m living the FL life vicariously thru you as we have no plans on leaving PA at this point. ❤️👍
Florida is one of the best places to shoot shotguns. The Villages has a Sporting Clays day on Thursdays at Blackjack Sporting Clays not far from your place. Tampa Bay Sporting Clays, Silver Dollar Trap Club, are both within a half hour of you. There is a rifle/pistol range at Teneroc near Lakeland. Most counties have gun ranges.
I'm getting sad already . We hope to move down in a couple years and I'm afraid I will miss the change of seasons. We live in northwest NJ in the mountains will miss that a lot. But NJ is the pits these days.We stay in when it's hot in the summer too, as well as stay in in the winter when it's cold! Won't miss the yard work, will miss my basement.Starting to get rid of some of our things we have collected seems like an enormous feat but I will be glad to be rid of the clutter and simplify. I really don't need 6 casserole dishes anymore. Am looking forward to the lifestyle and a change. Keep up the good work love your videos and look forward to them.
My Dad is selling the house he built in 1964 and is moving to a senior citizen apartment in a few weeks. My sisters have gotten rid of most of the stuff. I was asked what I wanted from the house...I said nothing. Unless something breaks in my home now it doesn't get replaced. If I am moving south in a few years I will be getting rid of most of my stuff...too expensive to move my furniture. I will start with new items.
@B W My sisters rented a dumpster for 10 days to pitch the junk from my Dad's house that could not be sold or given away. They told me there was 3 tons of stuff in the dumpster. And my Dad isn't a hoarder...just stuff accumulated after living in the same house for 56 years. I will be going to his house in a few days to start packing up what he is taking to his apartment, which isn't that much. The house is about 90% empty of furniture.
I've really enjoyed your channel . I did buy a home in southwest Florida . I think of you two every time I go back and forth from there to my home in southern Ohio . I'll be trying to enjoy the best of both places . I don't tolerate the cold like I used to so I'll be down there during winter . I'm below Sarasota and really like it . I hope to meet you both one day . You do a really nice thing by reaching out to those contemplating a change . Very best wishes .
Very good synopsis. We live on west coast of Florida. There are tons of deers in our Brooker Creek, Starkey & Philippe parks, just to name a few. Remember, they carry ticks. I lol over missed house. I turned on wrong street & rang bell with my friends Xmas gift, looking confused when different hands reached for it. I agree on Restaurants, as with every move we make, Mass., Indiana, Brooklyn, Phoenix, Oklahoma then Florida we miss our past eating out. Linda, we have 3 malls nearby but malls are dying out. I do miss my hairdresser in mall. Storage is a huge problem. You go to a smaller home & take up hobbies - Music, art/ photography...I suspect you have an attic, some people put stairs & put tons up there. We purge many times a year & now keep attic empty, as too hard to climb up there. Finding doctors & dentist is trying, but starting over making friends was easy, so many clubs...I agree about topography. I once stood on the beach & watched the space shuttle lift off = flat. In AZ we could always escape to another elevation, but closest ocean = CA. The water out of the taps in AZ was way hotter than here. As for Gizmo, our Boston Terriers passed away in AZ, but we babysat our friends dog & they found a great vet, takes time. Everywhere we lived I feel blessed for the experience. Jeanne
I always enjoy your candor and “glass half full” attitude! 🥃 ❤️ This life is as beautiful as we make it. I hadn’t given much thought to “no stairs” until you mentioned it! Makes perfect sense. 😁 I have a local, hole-in-the-wall, steak restaurant that is an absolute favorite of mine in Perry County, Arkansas. OH - I would miss that yummy place! 🥩 I loved hearing Linda mention Dillard’s. ❤️ Their corporate office is headquartered in Little Rock, Arkansas and my father is retired from there. Looking forward to Part 2 of your video. Stay well and have a great weekend. Best! 💕
@B W My wife and I have been here for three years and we've no problem getting any organic vegetable we want. There is an organic farm about 20 minutes away but our local Publix supermarket has plenty of organic. However, restaurants are a problem for vegetarians.
I love Florida, so many things about it. I can’t say I’ve been very many places in this country that I didn’t just really enjoy. But I am maybe more adjustable than most. I think loving Florida requires that I face my inner conflicts because you have to be patient with Everything: traffic, heat and humidity, tourists, and losing time just getting around even without traffic. It has been very good for being the best person I can be. I’m much more patient and understanding now.
So much of this isn't "Things you might miss if you move to Florida", but rather what you miss when you move anywhere; friends, restaurants, doctor, etc. My husband and I retired and moved a couple hundred miles away nearly three years ago. We miss many of those same things after living in the Los Angeles area our whole lives. Sounds like you two had a more drastic lifestyle change (farm to a neighborhood house, total weather change) than we did, but are having the same "misses" as us. Best of luck to you two.
We will miss having a basement. Mostly for my husband, because he has quite the home theatre, with a large area for his 16mm film storage and film business, but also for basic storage and the occasional tornado threats.
I enjoyed the video. Thanks. I want to add that I miss the Bent grass on the golf courses. In Florida they predominantly use Bermuda grass. The problem with Bermuda grass is that the ball doesn't sit up as much on the fairway, so it's harder for a golfer to get an iron club under it. They can't grow it very tall because the ball will sink down and be unable to see which leads to lost balls. I also miss Whole Foods, which are in Orlando, but not in The Villages.
Great video. All good points. I definitely think I would miss fall. We live in upstate NY(Walworth NY)and we are close to the finger lakes, so this time of year is beautiful. I could come back and visit I if we moved. Just not sure yet where! Might just be a snow bird. 😊looking forward to the pros video.
Nice vlog guys. We snowbirded here in Solivita (south of Orlando) for 9 years until moving full time a year ago. One thing that is different from you is we have a LOT of deer here (eating our shrubs). I also have a little Miata convertible here and I miss the mountains and twisty roads of the Adirondacks in New York and Green Mountains in Vermont - those are a blast in a little sports car. No so much here. Although I did invest in a really fast electric golf cart. ;) We are also still looking for a church that fits.
Good Information....enjoy that you always keep it honest...I don't think Gizmo liked the negative information..he just looked away...thanks again because I know you are very upbeat and positive people and this video was not easy to do.
So true! We miss our friends and family the most, but not enough to go back!😁 I've always heard that doctors are not good in Florida. We found a fantastic doctor and dentist. The driver's license, license plates and homestead exemption was super easy to deal with in Ocala. Everything is much cheaper in Florida except for car insurance and groceries. Our property taxes are less than half of what we used to pay. Gotta love that! Thanks for a great video!
I agree with everything you mentioned....I just can't stand the heat - I live in Mass where the winters are pretty bad - there must be a happy medium! Haven't found it yet.
Miss some Friends and Family on Long Island, NY., but I'm blessed to also have quite a few Friends from my high school living all around Florida and even a couple that graduated with me living in The Villages! Like Linda, I do miss the large Mall shopping experience with stores like Macy's, Lord & Taylor's, etc! Another thing I miss is going to the Broadway shows in NYC. Still, I have no regrets moving here. Met so many nice and interesting people. Been here 4 years and still have "stuff" to get rid of! Don't miss the snow or the stairs! LOL Excellent and interesting video! Hi Giz! Gotta go! On my way to the pool to exercise!
Yep, don’t miss the $19,000 property tax bill I had on Long Island. I pay less a year in proper taxes a year here then what my train ticket cost a year.
Hey, Jerry ........ you got a new hair cut!! lol We also miss the autumn leaves but not so such the hills!! Definitely do not miss stairs!! I just went to a Mexican Restaurant for lunch yesterday with a friend ....... it was very delicious! It is on route 301 - Casa Agave...... check it out!! As far as stores being missed ....... I miss Costco, Trader Joes and Macy's.
Being in the Military i lived in many part of the world, and 7 States before moving to Florida, so it didn't take long for me to adjust now i consider myself as a Floridian.
The villages is where everything looks similar, but i live in Orlando, and we do have two storied homes and our stores are very close, and the places to dine are great.
We have a place in Florida and spend winters there which is enough for us. South Florida is getting so congested and expensive. Our real estate taxes are higher in Fl than our home here. We like having 5 acres of beautiful property and nature. We like Fl, but we can’t take the humidity year round.
We still have a home in northern Virginia and it’s totally different re “helpers.” They are always very pricey up there, and unless you luck onto an individual, many especially lawn service employees, only speak Spanish and are tough to communicate with. We are in SW Florida and easier to arrange services. Much cheaper too. Plumbing and other services have a minimum hourly price in northern Virginia and are super expensive.
OK...first of all, how can ANYBODY not love GIZMO???!!!??? Hey, I lived in Florida for 9 months...my wife and I were so homesick for the seasons and family that we moved back to New England. (We moved to Florida for my dream job working at Walt Disney World). And as far as the Dentist...the first Dentist I went to in Florida accidentally shot novocaine down my throat...I ended up at the doctors because I could not swallow! So, yes I REALLY missed my Dentist! (That is a true story!) Also, it is was so hot in Florida that we saw fire ants that were really on fire!!!!!!!!!!! (That is NOT true!) But, I have to say there are a LOT of GOOD things about Florida too...we met some excellent people down there! Keep those videos coming and looking forward to part 2!
I moved here in April because if I had stayed in Oregon I would now be living in my car, rents have doubled in the last few years. The house I bought for $257k in Florida would be $700k back out west. So like Florida or not the reality is I had very little choice. I miss shopping being centralized, here I have to drive 20 miles to get my shopping done.
We love your videos! My in-laws live in Glenview! The church Linda was missing sounded like Southeast Christian in Louisville and we wondered if you used to come over the bridge to attend there. Keep up the great content and thank you.
Are you from the Cincinnati area? My youngest sister has lived in the Cincinnati area since 1991. Do you eat your chili with cheddar cheese and macaroni? I love it that way.
Jerry - I’m with you, the best shopping mall is Amazon.... 10,000 for church at Christmas. I don’t think our local managed 200 for midnight mass last christmas eve!!! Hills and stairs are the thing we were concerned about missing, but then we have lots back home - and then there’s the rest of the world, done Himalayas, Machu pichu, Tian Shan pass ((Kygastan)....
They may not quite compare to Indiana’s famous pork tenderloin sandwiches, but to satisfy a craving you can find pretty good ones at Culver’s and at Tierra Del Sol...💕
Enjoy your videos even tho we live "on the other side if the tracks". I also had a problem finding a vet office I really liked. Finally tried Dr Karla Brown at Sumter Co Animal in Wildwood. Office staff and Dr Brown are awesome.
great points - I would also add lack of freedom (no basketball courts, BBQ grills, hot tubs---many many rules):: also, it's hard to get answers to questions from the "developer"....you all always amaze me - such awesome real-world tips..
I just saw a home for sale on line located not far from Spanish Springs with a hot tub. I have been to more than one open house in The Villages where the home had a hot tub.
I think I will miss stairs and hills. Walking and running up both are such great forms of exercise that don't require any equipment (other than the stairs or the hills themselves). But there's so many other great things about the Villages such as the extensive walking paths to make up for it!
I love Florida! If you want snow and hills go to Georgia which isn't far. In North Florida and around the Panhandle and north West Coast of Florida there is a Season Change.
Yes, there's a definite HUGE difference in weather and lifestyle between south and north Florida. I grew up in south FL but have lived in north FLA for 30 years or more and would never go back to living in south FLA. It's unrecognizable and crowded now.
Be sure to get The Villages app for the GPS in order to successfully navigate our community via car or golf cart! And be sure to declutter your stuff BIG TIME!!
I am dyslexic and would be lost every day. We moved to Phoenix in1999 for a year. I got lost on the way home from the doctor’s office and was lost for 8 hours. I need familiar landmarks.
There definitely are flat areas in Indiana... but not where we lived (781 ft.). The highest spot in the Florida peninsula is only 312 feet... Sugarloaf near you at 312 feet.
If you drive 20 miles in any direction out of the villages you will be in the country they are fields, Woods, lakes and rivers. I moved to Florida 20 years ago from New England and will never go back and will never live in the villages. I’m 40 miles west of you.
Pam Dionne Thanks will check it out. Was thinking of Charlotte/ Punta Gorda area also. . Don’t need to be by the ocean but an easy drive away but far enough away. Love watching the Villages videos. My cousin lives outside Orlando.
I'm creating a personal resource book based on Villages vlogs, NextDoor and Facebook of all things dentists, docs, vets, etc. That way when we get to TV in 2024, we'll be more prepared. Coming from NorCal so LOTS will be very different but that's OK. I'll forward you my current list about dentists... great ones and places to stay away from. Also have a list of vets. Hopefully the one you went to isn't on there! Great job as always you guys!
I've been wondering about your getting a new family physician, dentist, vet etc. Do you get recommendations from your neighbors? Thank you for being so candid.
Lived in CA: Lots of hills, scrub brush and fires 🔥 Don’t miss it. Live now in NJ: Change of seasons, snow 👎 , saw 24 deer 🦌 this morning- they destroy landscaping. There is a punishing transfer tax on your home at closing, to move out of state... Everyone is leaving regardless. It appears The Villages is where the grass is greener, the air is cleaner, and there is fun and friendly people at every turn 👍
Hi Eric recognize you from Skip's videos. We're here in Jersey too . looking forward to moving out. Won't miss the deer tearing up my flower beds . we actually have an electric fence around our veg garden. In Hunterdon county we have bear too, Although we don't live near the GSP we are exit 4 off 78 LOL . Will miss good pizza and bagels though.
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Awesome video thank you. I can’t imagine a vet not falling in love with Gizmo. He is the most awesome dog ever.
We sure got lucky with him! Low maintenance. He just LOVES to be wherever we are.
You are 100% right with this video! You will find things you like in time, but a lot of things from your home town or State are not found in Florida. But it also makes your trips back home a good time getting back to places or foods you grew up with. Again thank you for another great video!
We appreciate it, Arthur!
Moved to North Florida in 1966 from Ohio and have loved everything about this area! Sure don't miss the snow!!
54 years!!! You're the expert!
What a great, honest, video! I am from the Midwest as well. I moved to the South West full time and after 2 years I realized all I really hated was Jan - Apr in the Midwest. I moved back. I now spend 4 months out of the year away from the Midwest. The Health Care, long time fix it guys, yard help and old friends is not replaceable. I realized I LOVE Season's! So glad to be home based back in the Midwest!
All that holds true for wherever you move. We moved to coastal southeast NC 17 yrs ago. I still miss certain things from CT. Family and friends for sure. No diners here like the northeast. But I don’t miss the cold. You mix the good with the bad.
Thanks Jerry & Linda for such an honest video. My wife and I moved to Florida but after a year we realized it was not for us, too many differences to list but your video hit on some of them. We will probably end up as snowbirds but will definitely continue to watch your videos. My best to you, Ken & Eileen.
Thanks, Ken!
I moved to Saint Augustine 4years ago..from South Jersey...it is so true having to find good doctors, vets, dentists, and handymen. But is miss a really good authentic diner!!!!
Us too! 😁
There aren’t too many diners left in North Jersey...things have changed a lot! 😕☺️💕🙁🍽
Anytime you move out of your area you have to adjust to all the things that you mentioned above. Can't wait for part 2.
Working on it!
You have no idea how helpful this video was to me! We just moved 10 days ago to another state after 30 years from the house we raised our children in, etc. Your answers were universal! Finding new everything from gardener to hair stylist. All which I loved. Thank-you, it really helped me figure out why I was so overwhelmed! Love your channel.
Thank you Barbie! How nice of you!
Great information, all worth considering...and I have. Still planning to make the move. 😊 All of your videos have ensured me that as an informed buyer, I am making the right decision. Yes, I recognize these issues and there will probably others, but in the end, The Villages just has too much to offer. Thanks!
Thanks. Patrick! We hope you LOVE it!
I’ve lived in Florida my entire life and the Villages area is beautiful . But I would never live in a community like that . I am 66 and have no desire for my neighbor to tell me what or who was at my house last night . ...
Very honest and candid observations. Sometimes we have to sacrifice our freedom to insure conformity. Beinging able to live your life your way, often takes on many guises
Love your videos.
Thanks Jerry and Linda. Its hard for me to comment being a snowbird between New England and The Villages. Living in The Villages is a transition, but I still love it and I know both of you do also. I could make an even longer video on all the things I don't like about up north. Great video and I look forward to Part 2 as well. I will see you when we get there!
See you soon, Art!
I know I would miss my church, singing with my choir, my friends and Chicago style pizza. Since the pandemic my church has been meeting on line, so things haven't been quite the same since March. No church choir until sometime in 2021. 😥 Sometimes I will watch the You Tube services from Hope Lutheran church on 466, which I have visited several times in person. This was a good video with things to think about when contemplating a 1,200 mile move. Looking forward to part 2.
Very concise and appreciated. I've been watching your content, and asked my husband if he'd consider moving to Florida, and more specifically, The Villages. And he said "no way". And without realizing it, it was for many of the reasons you gave. We're 68 and we have stairs to the basement. And honestly, we feel like our stairs have kept us young and healthy. Of course, we do other forms of exercise, like bicycle, yoga, pilates, etc. But we go up and down those stairs a good 2 dozen times a day, and we have strong lungs as a result. We never get winded, and our knees and legs are in great shape. So, like the old adage goes - you don't stop doing the stairs cuz you get old, you get old cuz you stop doing the stairs. ha ha - food for thought. Now off to watch "what we won't miss if we move to Florida". Still love your videos and your lifestyle.
all very good points and things we have thought about long and hard...can't wait to see part two!
Thank you for sharing, we are planning to move to the villages in Spring. I think as we age we realize we can be content with less and lie a quality life.
Great information & things to think about for sure. Some of those items (like finding a friends house & learning new ways) are good to keep the brain sharp. Have a great weekend! :)
You both look awesome and happy....thanks for sharing these info.
Thank you for your videos! My husband and I really enjoy your sense of humor. It is especially fun that you are both retired teachers, as I hope to be in the next 4 years. Keep up the good work! We appreciate all your efforts!!! You both are my favorite reality stars!
LOL! Thank you Marcy! Those last years fly by... enjoy them. 🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂
Great points. I know that with my sense of direction, I'll be riding around in circles for at least the first year! LOL! All the homes look alike but they are lovely. It's all about adjusting.
I moved into my house about a year ago. The first week I was here, I went to a function at the clubhouse. Going home, I couldn’t find my house as they all look the same.
You guys are great!! Linda you have a great and genuine smile. Best of luck in your new home.
Again, these are very important items to remember. Can’t wait for the follow up.
I found this really interesting. My mom move to be near me a year ago. About 3000 miles from everything she knew. One thing to add is local food brands. Her favorite potato chips, pretzels, and sandwich fixings are unavailable here. Comfort food stuff. Sometimes I can find it on Amazon for her.
You are right! We found that too.
K Devon The South has so many brands we didn’t have up North too.
OMG - yes! I’m a former NYer and I miss the Italian food selection in the markets - Polly-O cheeses, good Italian groceries. When I head to NY to visit the kids, my first stop is local pizza place. I get two slices to go!
We moved from Indianapolis to Pensacola and all of these things are things we have noticed and discussed!! We love it, and will probably move further south at some point, but the differences take some getting used to.
So true....I could relate to every one of your "might misses".....thanks for sharing and God bless....
Excellent feedback & info...may God continue to bless you all & Gizmo!
Thanks Russ!
Awesome work as always Jerry & Linda - so helpful
The Villages is a great change of scenery from wherever you may be from . But soon enough everyone ends up back home for various reasons . You been here long enough you’ll see. So enjoy it while your here.
We will. Nothing is forever, but I doubt whatever happens that we move back to Indiana.
Other things to get used to living in Florida: Lightning Capitol of the World (no joke!), lots of pop up storms, road flooding (not sure if that's an issue in the Villages, it is elsewhere in FL), not having a basement, the way the intense sun bleaches out lawn furniture and fades the paint on your car if you park outside uncovered, having to trim shrubs and pull weeds year round.
I actually loved this video....you tell it like it is! I’m living the FL life vicariously thru you as we have no plans on leaving PA at this point. ❤️👍
Love your honesty. Looking forward toPart 2.
Florida is one of the best places to shoot shotguns. The Villages has a Sporting Clays day on Thursdays at Blackjack Sporting Clays not far from your place. Tampa Bay Sporting Clays, Silver Dollar Trap Club, are both within a half hour of you. There is a rifle/pistol range at Teneroc near Lakeland. Most counties have gun ranges.
Same here in most of North FLA. And we also have a change of seasons here, though no snow.
I'm getting sad already . We hope to move down in a couple years and I'm afraid I will miss the change of seasons. We live in northwest NJ in the mountains will miss that a lot. But NJ is the pits these days.We stay in when it's hot in the summer too, as well as stay in in the winter when it's cold! Won't miss the yard work, will miss my basement.Starting to get rid of some of our things we have collected seems like an enormous feat but I will be glad to be rid of the clutter and simplify. I really don't need 6 casserole dishes anymore. Am looking forward to the lifestyle and a change. Keep up the good work love your videos and look forward to them.
That's right! We still have too many knick knacks.
My Dad is selling the house he built in 1964 and is moving to a senior citizen apartment in a few weeks. My sisters have gotten rid of most of the stuff. I was asked what I wanted from the house...I said nothing. Unless something breaks in my home now it doesn't get replaced. If I am moving south in a few years I will be getting rid of most of my stuff...too expensive to move my furniture. I will start with new items.
Good idea! It is a tough job!
@B W My sisters rented a dumpster for 10 days to pitch the junk from my Dad's house that could not be sold or given away. They told me there was 3 tons of stuff in the dumpster. And my Dad isn't a hoarder...just stuff accumulated after living in the same house for 56 years. I will be going to his house in a few days to start packing up what he is taking to his apartment, which isn't that much. The house is about 90% empty of furniture.
I've really enjoyed your channel . I did buy a home in southwest Florida . I think of you two every time I go back and forth from there to my home in southern Ohio . I'll be trying to enjoy the best of both places . I don't tolerate the cold like I used to so I'll be down there during winter . I'm below Sarasota and really like it . I hope to meet you both one day . You do a really nice thing by reaching out to those contemplating a change . Very best wishes .
Thanks, MnM, so nice!
I miss, missing things.....
Thank you both...! God bless...😷👍🙋♂️
Very good synopsis. We live on west coast of Florida. There are tons of deers in our Brooker Creek, Starkey & Philippe parks, just to name a few. Remember, they carry ticks. I lol over missed house. I turned on wrong street & rang bell with my friends Xmas gift, looking confused when different hands reached for it.
I agree on Restaurants, as with every move we make, Mass., Indiana, Brooklyn, Phoenix, Oklahoma then Florida we miss our past eating out. Linda, we have 3 malls nearby but malls are dying out. I do miss my hairdresser in mall. Storage is a huge problem. You go to a smaller home & take up hobbies - Music, art/ photography...I suspect you have an attic, some people put stairs & put tons up there. We purge many times a year & now keep attic empty, as too hard to climb up there. Finding doctors & dentist is trying, but starting over making friends was easy, so many clubs...I agree about topography. I once stood on the beach & watched the space shuttle lift off = flat. In AZ we could always escape to another elevation, but closest ocean = CA. The water out of the taps in AZ was way hotter than here. As for Gizmo, our Boston Terriers passed away in AZ, but we babysat our friends dog & they found a great vet, takes time. Everywhere we lived I feel blessed for the experience. Jeanne
Just love this video! Really good information and delivered so well. Always fun to watch and listen.
Thanks, Frani!
I LOVE yellow Cactus!!!!!YES THE FISH ALSO GOOD AT PORK TENDERLOIN PLACE. I WOULD HAVE TO BE A SNOWBIRD,THEN DECIDE WHATS BEST.
I always enjoy your candor and “glass half full” attitude! 🥃 ❤️ This life is as beautiful as we make it. I hadn’t given much thought to “no stairs” until you mentioned it! Makes perfect sense. 😁 I have a local, hole-in-the-wall, steak restaurant that is an absolute favorite of mine in Perry County, Arkansas. OH - I would miss that yummy place! 🥩 I loved hearing Linda mention Dillard’s. ❤️ Their corporate office is headquartered in Little Rock, Arkansas and my father is retired from there. Looking forward to Part 2 of your video. Stay well and have a great weekend. Best! 💕
So hard to find a great steak! I don't think we have had one in years, except for the break the bank places like Ruth Chris. I love a tender steak.
@@JERRYANDLINDA Red Lobster has a very nice 7 oz steak, baked potato and salad for less than $20. Had one in Barrie ON tonight. Yummy.
@B W My wife and I have been here for three years and we've no problem getting any organic vegetable we want. There is an organic farm about 20 minutes away but our local Publix supermarket has plenty of organic. However, restaurants are a problem for vegetarians.
I love Florida, so many things about it. I can’t say I’ve been very many places in this country that I didn’t just really enjoy. But I am maybe more adjustable than most. I think loving Florida requires that I face my inner conflicts because you have to be patient with Everything: traffic, heat and humidity, tourists, and losing time just getting around even without traffic. It has been very good for being the best person I can be. I’m much more patient and understanding now.
Great video guy.. Appreciate the video on things to expect when we become full time residents..
So much of this isn't "Things you might miss if you move to Florida", but rather what you miss when you move anywhere; friends, restaurants, doctor, etc. My husband and I retired and moved a couple hundred miles away nearly three years ago. We miss many of those same things after living in the Los Angeles area our whole lives. Sounds like you two had a more drastic lifestyle change (farm to a neighborhood house, total weather change) than we did, but are having the same "misses" as us. Best of luck to you two.
We will miss having a basement. Mostly for my husband, because he has quite the home theatre, with a large area for his 16mm film storage and film business, but also for basic storage and the occasional tornado threats.
Same here, but we are acclimating
Great information, like usual! Thanks!
I enjoyed the video. Thanks. I want to add that I miss the Bent grass on the golf courses. In Florida they predominantly use Bermuda grass. The problem with Bermuda grass is that the ball doesn't sit up as much on the fairway, so it's harder for a golfer to get an iron club under it. They can't grow it very tall because the ball will sink down and be unable to see which leads to lost balls.
I also miss Whole Foods, which are in Orlando, but not in The Villages.
You two are adorable!! I chose Southern NV, since I can't do humidity. Lake Las Vegas in Henderson, NV is lovely, but NV traffic is bad!
Great video. All good points. I definitely think I would miss fall. We live in upstate NY(Walworth NY)and we are close to the finger lakes, so this time of year is beautiful. I could come back and visit I if we moved. Just not sure yet where! Might just be a snow bird. 😊looking forward to the pros video.
Nice vlog guys. We snowbirded here in Solivita (south of Orlando) for 9 years until moving full time a year ago. One thing that is different from you is we have a LOT of deer here (eating our shrubs). I also have a little Miata convertible here and I miss the mountains and twisty roads of the Adirondacks in New York and Green Mountains in Vermont - those are a blast in a little sports car. No so much here. Although I did invest in a really fast electric golf cart. ;) We are also still looking for a church that fits.
Miata is a great car!
Good Information....enjoy that you always keep it honest...I don't think Gizmo liked the negative information..he just looked away...thanks again because I know you are very upbeat and positive people and this video was not easy to do.
Right Sarge, we lose credibility if we don't notice the less than desirable things. We hope folks moving here don't have unwelcome surprises.
Great video. Good information to think about!
A great informative honest video!
So true! We miss our friends and family the most, but not enough to go back!😁 I've always heard that doctors are not good in Florida. We found a fantastic doctor and dentist. The driver's license, license plates and homestead exemption was super easy to deal with in Ocala. Everything is much cheaper in Florida except for car insurance and groceries. Our property taxes are less than half of what we used to pay. Gotta love that! Thanks for a great video!
We agree! Our docs have been great too.
Church, veterinarian, and dog/cat groomer are the things I miss the most and are having challenges finding new ones.
I agree with everything you mentioned....I just can't stand the heat - I live in Mass where the winters are pretty bad - there must be a happy medium! Haven't found it yet.
It gets HOT! We stay in a lot when it's over 90.
Miss some Friends and Family on Long Island, NY., but I'm blessed to also have quite a few Friends from my high school living all around Florida and even a couple that graduated with me living in The Villages! Like Linda, I do miss the large Mall shopping experience with stores like Macy's, Lord & Taylor's, etc! Another thing I miss is going to the Broadway shows in NYC. Still, I have no regrets moving here. Met so many nice and interesting people. Been here 4 years and still have "stuff" to get rid of! Don't miss the snow or the stairs! LOL Excellent and interesting video! Hi Giz! Gotta go! On my way to the pool to exercise!
Great stuff, Theresa!
Yep, don’t miss the $19,000 property tax bill I had on Long Island. I pay less a year in proper taxes a year here then what my train ticket cost a year.
Knew about the water taste & temp. Good reminders to consider. Look fwd to pt 2. Umm is the Honeymoon over😊 Tks
Stay tuned! 😁😁😁😁
I've never seen a more organized, efficient, friendly DMV than the one at 466a and Powell...and I've lived in different states.
Yes, it is very efficient. We thought so too!
Hey, Jerry ........ you got a new hair cut!! lol We also miss the autumn leaves but not so such the hills!! Definitely do not miss stairs!! I just went to a Mexican Restaurant for lunch yesterday with a friend ....... it was very delicious! It is on route 301 - Casa Agave...... check it out!!
As far as stores being missed ....... I miss Costco, Trader Joes and Macy's.
Thanks, friend! I sure did. It feels great!
I saw the haircut too! Jerry it looked 3 inches high before! Better short I am sure.
Yes! Thank you!
Being in the Military i lived in many part of the world, and 7 States before moving to Florida, so it didn't take long for me to adjust now i consider myself as a Floridian.
The villages is where everything looks similar, but i live in Orlando, and we do have two storied homes and our stores are very close, and the places to dine are great.
This will be my last fall in the Mid-Atlantic before I move down. I will miss the gorgeous fall foliage and magnificent tree blosssoms in the spring.
We have a place in Florida and spend winters there which is enough for us. South Florida is getting so congested and expensive. Our real estate taxes are higher in Fl than our home here. We like having 5 acres of beautiful property and nature. We like Fl, but we can’t take the humidity year round.
Another good one guys. Love that Gizmo. Agree with you on all points. We are Snowbirds, Ontario Canada, seasonal in Sunrise.
Thanks, Shirley!
We still have a home in northern Virginia and it’s totally different re “helpers.” They are always very pricey up there, and unless you luck onto an individual, many especially lawn service employees, only speak Spanish and are tough to communicate with. We are in SW Florida and easier to arrange services. Much cheaper too. Plumbing and other services have a minimum hourly price in northern Virginia and are super expensive.
We know Northern VA very well! Thanks for watching.
OK...first of all, how can ANYBODY not love GIZMO???!!!??? Hey, I lived in Florida for 9 months...my wife and I were so homesick for the seasons and family that we moved back to New England. (We moved to Florida for my dream job working at Walt Disney World). And as far as the Dentist...the first Dentist I went to in Florida accidentally shot novocaine down my throat...I ended up at the doctors because I could not swallow! So, yes I REALLY missed my Dentist! (That is a true story!) Also, it is was so hot in Florida that we saw fire ants that were really on fire!!!!!!!!!!! (That is NOT true!) But, I have to say there are a LOT of GOOD things about Florida too...we met some excellent people down there! Keep those videos coming and looking forward to part 2!
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Stuart McKenna, My new dentist FORGOT to shoot novacaine, and stuck a needle in my GUMS!!!
@@Katee586 Yikes!!!!!!!!!!!! I think that might be worse!!!!!!!!!!! "Opps...sorry I think I forgot something!!!!!!!!!!" HA!
I moved here in April because if I had stayed in Oregon I would now be living in my car, rents have doubled in the last few years. The house I bought for $257k in Florida would be $700k back out west. So like Florida or not the reality is I had very little choice. I miss shopping being centralized, here I have to drive 20 miles to get my shopping done.
We love your videos! My in-laws live in Glenview! The church Linda was missing sounded like Southeast Christian in Louisville and we wondered if you used to come over the bridge to attend there. Keep up the great content and thank you.
Thanks Col. Blake! It was Northside Christian in New Albany. BTW, all our best to Klinger!😄
Definitely food for thought!
I’d miss our regional iconic Gold Star and Skyline Chili restaurants!😋
Are you from the Cincinnati area? My youngest sister has lived in the Cincinnati area since 1991. Do you eat your chili with cheddar cheese and macaroni? I love it that way.
Laura Lampe Yes, we are.
I love the 4-way with onions!👍🏼😋🥰
Thanks for sharing !
Jerry - I’m with you, the best shopping mall is Amazon.... 10,000 for church at Christmas. I don’t think our local managed 200 for midnight mass last christmas eve!!! Hills and stairs are the thing we were concerned about missing, but then we have lots back home - and then there’s the rest of the world, done Himalayas, Machu pichu, Tian Shan pass ((Kygastan)....
Thanks. Super interesting!
They may not quite compare to Indiana’s famous pork tenderloin sandwiches, but to satisfy a craving you can find pretty good ones at Culver’s and at Tierra Del Sol...💕
I'll try it!
I recommend Paws Veterinary for Gizmo.
They are very sweet to my little old Rat Terrier!🐾🐾
Lol so true only schools have stairs..I never even thought of that
Enjoy your videos even tho we live "on the other side if the tracks". I also had a problem finding a vet office I really liked. Finally tried Dr Karla Brown at Sumter Co Animal in Wildwood. Office staff and Dr Brown are awesome.
great points - I would also add lack of freedom (no basketball courts, BBQ grills, hot tubs---many many rules):: also, it's hard to get answers to questions from the "developer"....you all always amaze me - such awesome real-world tips..
Well prof, you'll be glad to know that there ARE basketball courts, lots and lots of grills, and hot tubs are OK!
I just saw a home for sale on line located not far from Spanish Springs with a hot tub. I have been to more than one open house in The Villages where the home had a hot tub.
I think I will miss stairs and hills. Walking and running up both are such great forms of exercise that don't require any equipment (other than the stairs or the hills themselves). But there's so many other great things about the Villages such as the extensive walking paths to make up for it!
Right on, Mrs. Armie.
I love Florida! If you want snow and hills go to Georgia which isn't far.
In North Florida and around the Panhandle and north West Coast of Florida there is a Season Change.
Yes, there's a definite HUGE difference in weather and lifestyle between south and north Florida. I grew up in south FL but have lived in north FLA for 30 years or more and would never go back to living in south FLA. It's unrecognizable and crowded now.
And nobody speaks English.
I really enjoyed this video
Thanks, Cheryl!
Thanks for this insight!
Be sure to get The Villages app for the GPS in order to successfully navigate our community via car or golf cart! And be sure to declutter your stuff BIG TIME!!
We have it, and use it! Thanks!
New York does have the best restaurants! I would miss that! Miss my Hair Stylist and my Dentist!
I am dyslexic and would be lost every day. We moved to Phoenix in1999 for a year. I got lost on the way home from the doctor’s office and was lost for 8 hours. I need familiar landmarks.
I'm from Indianapolis and it is very FLAT and now in Clermont where there are hills.
There definitely are flat areas in Indiana... but not where we lived (781 ft.). The highest spot in the Florida peninsula is only 312 feet... Sugarloaf near you at 312 feet.
Jerry & Linda is it possible for you guys to compare the 55 plus communities in the " The Villages" to Port St. Lucie also called the Emerald coast.
The warm water made me laugh because my husband still complains about that and we’ve been here 38 years
Los Magueyes mexican restaurant in Wildwood (by the post office) is pretty good
I LOVE Haircut Jerry.... Wooohooo. Yes got mine yesterday 😀😃
Thanks, Drew! I needed it!
You lead with the bad and will come back in with the good. Just like life. Twists, turns, ups and downs. I hope the shine stays on your apple!
Yes, and stay away from the worms! Thanks!
What a cute post, Barbara! I like your first phrase! :-) And the apple one, too! ♡
Do you mind my asking which Village you live in ? You sound like you really like it
If you drive 20 miles in any direction out of the villages you will be in the country they are fields, Woods, lakes and rivers. I moved to Florida 20 years ago from New England and will never go back and will never live in the villages. I’m 40 miles west of you.
Sounds good, may I ask what area you live in? Starting to look and not sure a community of 55 and over is for me. Young 63 here.
The Brownwood area... and yes, 63 is young (and getting younger every day) but you may have trouble keeping up with some of these old folks.
Citrus county right on the golf. Very rural areas but close enough to everything. Young 71 here
*Gulf, there IS A LOT of golf around too
Pam Dionne Thanks will check it out. Was thinking of Charlotte/ Punta Gorda area also. . Don’t need to be by the ocean but an easy drive away but far enough away. Love watching the Villages videos. My cousin lives outside Orlando.
Great haircut Jerry!
Thanks, PR!
Aww again great vet in Belleview..took me 8 yrs to find my good spots
I'm creating a personal resource book based on Villages vlogs, NextDoor and Facebook of all things dentists, docs, vets, etc. That way when we get to TV in 2024, we'll be more prepared. Coming from NorCal so LOTS will be very different but that's OK. I'll forward you my current list about dentists... great ones and places to stay away from. Also have a list of vets. Hopefully the one you went to isn't on there! Great job as always you guys!
WOW! That's impressive, Sherry. Thanks!
I've been wondering about your getting a new family physician, dentist, vet etc. Do you get recommendations from your neighbors? Thank you for being so candid.
Yes, we take input from anybody and everybody!
We love it here... Not going to miss the snow one bit.
Us either!
Lived in CA: Lots of hills, scrub brush and fires 🔥 Don’t miss it.
Live now in NJ: Change of seasons, snow 👎 , saw 24 deer 🦌 this morning- they destroy landscaping. There is a punishing transfer tax on your home at closing, to move out of state... Everyone is leaving regardless.
It appears The Villages is where the grass is greener, the air is cleaner, and there is fun and friendly people at every turn 👍
Wow... a penalty to leave? Try one of the Lifestyle Stays... it gives you a good feel of the place. Be careful though... you may buy a house!
Hi Eric recognize you from Skip's videos. We're here in Jersey too . looking forward to moving out. Won't miss the deer tearing up my flower beds . we actually have an electric fence around our veg garden. In Hunterdon county we have bear too, Although we don't live near the GSP we are exit 4 off 78 LOL . Will miss good pizza and bagels though.
Malls are disappearing everywhere, probably Indiana too. I’m more like Jerry - I shop from my phone. 😂
Do you have access to Next Door website for your connecting with your neighborhood?
Yes, it's a big help.