Retirement in Central Florida
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9/16/2006
Lady Lake, a small community in central Florida. 20 miles south of Ocala
and about 50 miles north of Orlando. If you're not ready to retire, this area
is probably not for you. You won't find much of entertainment if you are
under 55 years old. "The Villages" retirement community makes up most of
town. It is a very nice, very structured, very restricted area. You kind
of feel that you are always being watched. Grass always mowed just right.
Maximum of two cars, not including the almost manditory golf cart. Itreally not all that bad if you like that kind of live. I found that I really miss
interacting with a more diverse age group than what you'll find here.
Summers are HOT. 90 plus every day and lots of rain, lightning, and thunder.
Oh, did I mention the bugs? Yes, there are bugs. Mosquitos, flys, flees,
cock roaches, and ofcourse gekkos. Winters however, are why SnowBirds
flock to Florida every fall. The winter is quite mild in central Florida.
It will be 65-75 degrees every day. Some evenings can get a light frost,
but not very often. Most Snow Birds arrive in October and depart in March
or April. It all depends on what the weather is doing up north. An early
cold snap will send them fleeing to the warmth a little earlier than normal.
All in all its not a bad place to hang your hat, atleast, part of the year.
Thomas | Lady Lake, FL