Have you watched our Villages 101 Orientation video? check it out here: kzread.info/dash/bejne/lHp8pbWogKewerA.html

Thank you for narrating through the entire video. I like all the details you provide. The production of your video is amazing!

Thank you for the ride, we enjoy watching these and seeing all the wonderful sites of the Villages. Until next time!

@ExploringTheVillagesFlorida

3 жыл бұрын

Our pleasure! Thanks for watching!

I absolutely love this tour! I really enjoyed how oriented I felt throughout. Thank you so much.

Another beautiful video. Love your golf cart rides, they are so relaxing. Your google earth map insert is a huge help to determine where you are. Thank you for all of your videos and the hard work and time that goes into creating them.

@ExploringTheVillagesFlorida

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoy them. Thanks for watching!

Dave and Brenda, thank you for the golf cart ride. My next visit to The Villages starts in 23 days...but who's counting? 😎🌞

@ExploringTheVillagesFlorida

3 жыл бұрын

Have fun! Thanks for watching!

Definitely enjoyed the ride. Thanks for sharing. Saludos !!!

@ExploringTheVillagesFlorida

3 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it! Thanks for watching!

What a great video. Have watched so many of these drive around videos of The Villages, and this by far is the best. Nice narration and the map overlay is a great touch. I know it took some work to produce this - it is greatly appreciated.

Thanks for the tour. Amazing that this thing exists!

Beautiful video! I love The Villages! Thank you for your nice video!

Great ride, thanks!

This was fun to drink a cold one and watch. 🙂

Great video! The smaller dashboard screens are very helpful in getting the full picture.

Thank you for the time and effort and gas that you put into your videos. I love driving through THE VILLAGES with you. My Lifestyle visit starts June 19. Can't wait.

@ExploringTheVillagesFlorida

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you like them! I think you will love it here. Thanks for watching!

Groovy video

3 reference tools make this top notch. Well done !

@ExploringTheVillagesFlorida

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Thanks for sharing yes there are over 40 golf courses and over 200 pickle ball courts throughout the Villages

Thank you for sharing.

@ExploringTheVillagesFlorida

3 жыл бұрын

My pleasure! Thanks for watching!

Thanks!!! Great video. I saw the roof of my dad’s house when you went past the cart entrance to Antrim Dells. 👍👍

@ExploringTheVillagesFlorida

3 жыл бұрын

Very cool! Thanks for watching!

Great video...be there in two years

@ExploringTheVillagesFlorida

3 жыл бұрын

You will love it here! Thanks for watching!

Hey guys!! I am new to your channel and SO GLAD I found you!! Thank you so much for this cruising episode-I love riding along and seeing the landscape and various villages. I have a couple questions after watching this episode. First, and only because I am terrified of them, you mentioned a “good sized snake” that was run over. What has been your experience or what have you heard from other villagers about snakes? Do they get into your home? Your lanai? How can I avoid experiencing them in my home? I am hoping to move there in about 8-10 years (wish I could sooner!) and trying to do all my homework now! Thanks again for all you do!

Beautiful ride. Thank you both!

@ExploringTheVillagesFlorida

3 жыл бұрын

Our pleasure! Thanks for watching!

🌟Thoroughly Enjoyed This Ride, Great Job 🌟👍

@ExploringTheVillagesFlorida

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it Thanks for watching!

We will be staying a month in August to see if we would like to make this a permanent place. We are staying in Finney. Hopefully we will be looking at the southern area for homes. Did I hear you say Dave you are a retired fireman? My husband is a retired Capt. from the Columbia Mo. dept. He retired with 25 years at the age of 48. That has been 17 years ago. We are looking forward to our visit. I watch as many videos as I can. Enjoy yours!

@ExploringTheVillagesFlorida

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, I am a retired Deputy Chief from Colonial Heights, Virginia. But I am now on my second full time career in a different profession. Thanks for watching!

I just came across your video. Very well done. I would suggest that you place the name of the specific village you are driving through so its easier to identify for when a viewer wants to return to that particular area.

Great video! The onscreen overlays make it very informative and you don't get lost in the monotony of scenery just passing you by. The overlays add a lot of context (speed, aerial surroundings, map, direction, etc.). PS- Did you guys go the wrong way or is it a bypass at 29:52 - 30:13?

@ExploringTheVillagesFlorida

2 жыл бұрын

That is a bypass for those not going to the tunnel. On the right side that was a ramp to the tunnel to cross Buena Vista. Glad you enjoyed the ride!

As an Western Oregonian (read: rain.all.the.time) this is such a fun channel! Thank you! The blue skies are so pretty! :)

@ExploringTheVillagesFlorida

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoy it! Thanks for watching!

@Moondoggy1941

2 жыл бұрын

As a So. Cal seeing rain is a dream.

@jdgoodwin3136

Жыл бұрын

@@Moondoggy1941 You're right. California has far more sunny days than Florida, and without the humidity!

@Moondoggy1941

Жыл бұрын

@@jdgoodwin3136 Well it looks like I got my dream, we had over 3 months of rain here, I never said enough, I simply enjoyed it.

@jdgoodwin3136

Жыл бұрын

@@Moondoggy1941 It's beautiful in Southern California now. The superbloom spectacular. You're lucky to live there.

We rolling in on February 8th from New York I have a sister that lives there very close to Brentwood Town Square I know we'll be going up to Lake Sumter she's into the dragon boats

Always love the cart rides, especially with timer and map and speed. Could you do a real time cart ride from Brown Wood to Citrus Grove? Thanks Dave & Brenda

@ExploringTheVillagesFlorida

2 жыл бұрын

we will add it to our list of ideas! Thanks for watching!

@peterboggi9690

2 жыл бұрын

@@ExploringTheVillagesFlorida Thanks Dave.. Love the cart rides, gives a better understanding..

The golf course you past outside Sumter Landing is called Mallory Hill country club. I have played it about 50 times a year, some of the holes from one of the nine you saw is called The Virginia there 27 holes.

@ExploringTheVillagesFlorida

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info!

@exploringthevillagesflorida Which camera were you using to film the ride? Were the overlays included with the camera? Also how did you add the google earth follow from above, Is that also part of the camera in edit? I've done lithium battery range tests on my channel for golf carts and would like to add that to the future.

@ExploringTheVillagesFlorida

2 жыл бұрын

We use a GoPro 9. The GPS data is collected by the camera, but it needs to be extracted and processed in a separate overlay software. That data can also be processed to import into Google earth to create the follow maps. The process can take several hours with a high end computer, but I think the end product is worth it. all of the pieces are then put together using a good video editing software. Thanks for watching!

@ExploringTheVillagesFlorida

2 жыл бұрын

e-mail me at exploringthevillages@gmail.com and I will give you more detail.

I have a DJI Action camera similar to GoPro. Not sure it collects GPS . My iMac is 27” , but needs updated to edit like you must have..Earth by Google, etc. our Golf cars are electric but old batteries (6). Lithium upgrade would probably be , get a newer Golf cart or CyberQuad option when we get the Cybertruck in 2024…Enjoyed watching your KZread video…I have a number over the years…a short one of me Roller skating my Granddaughter took. Good for a few laughs at a Senior doing a few spins…LOL

What video equipment are you using? Great videos BTW

How do you connect live to the internet on your golf cart? Do you you edit with iMovie? We have two golf carts, but live in Seminole county in our present home the past 50 years. (Getting Fiber soon 5gb). Have Starlink on order for a year now and a Tesla model V LR in Feb.

What do you use to add the speed and maps?

What app are you using to superimpose speed, heading, distance traveled…..its really neat

@ExploringTheVillagesFlorida

3 жыл бұрын

We use a GoPro camera and several pieces of software to extract GPS data and create overlays for our videos. We can't give away all of our secrets! Thanks for watching!

Thanks for showing us around on your golf cart and I'm glad you enjoy where you live but when you start referring to Waterfront and the beach you've gone too far. In Florida waterfront refers to either the ocean or the Intracoastal. And the beach refers to Ocean. But if you come from the Midwest and your first stop was straight to the Villages then you are excused for not knowing the difference. Enjoy.

Can you explain where all the golf cart gas stations are….we are in The Village of Hawkins south of 44….

@ExploringTheVillagesFlorida

3 жыл бұрын

There are golf cart gas stations at each of the Villages golf cart store that are located in the 3 town squares. You can also get golf cart gas at the Marathon gas station (Blue handle "recreation gas") on the north side of the Chitty Chatty bridge (This may be your closest). Also there is a golf cart gas depot off of Marsh Bend trail about halfway between Edna's and the Waterlily bridge. Hope that helps! Thanks for watching!

@lesterhousel

Жыл бұрын

Do they have Superchargers in the Villages? Or outside their properties? We live in Seminole county the past 50 years, but have friends we visited several years ago. ( in our Avalon). Have a Tesla model 3 and will be getting a model V soon. May plan a visit in March. My wife shot a hole in one in Massanutten, VA on her first golf round. I like the Pitch and put courses.

I noticed that on the cart paths there are a few random bike riders but no walkers/joggers. I assume there are other paths designed specifically for those folks and are there a lot of them? Thx!

@ExploringTheVillagesFlorida

3 жыл бұрын

There are many more walkers and joggers in the newer villages in the southern section. But there are walkers and joggers allowed on all of the paths throughout The Villages. I think it has just been the time of day that we have been recording. most walkers and joggers are out early in the day or in the evening to avoid the heat. Thanks for watching!

@ExploringTheVillagesFlorida

3 жыл бұрын

Additionally there are some paths made specifically for walking and jogging. Those paths are also more prevalent in the newer villages. Many walking paths are around ponds or preserves.

@dennisd4027

3 жыл бұрын

@@ExploringTheVillagesFlorida thx but it seems like walkers, joggers, bike riders and golf carts all sharing the same paths is a recipe for disaster. Maybe I'm missing something here...

@ExploringTheVillagesFlorida

3 жыл бұрын

Each person must decide for themselves if they are comfortable with walking on the path. For those that do, it is recommended to walk towards oncoming golf cart traffic so pedestrians can see what is coming in case the cart does not slow down or move over to avoid the pedestrian. For those that want to walk for exercise but are not comfortable on the multi-modal paths they can walk on the walking paths in some of the neighborhoods or around some of the ponds and preserves.

I'm gonna laugh when they start putting golf cart cops out there.......haha......Imagine them with their little sirens on their carts. LMAO

2 carts per spot

If I install a fan on top of my TV I’ll feel the wind in my hair!

@ExploringTheVillagesFlorida

3 жыл бұрын

Haha! always fun having the wind blow through our hair on a golf cart ride. Thanks for watching!

@ronaldhall2489

11 ай бұрын

And put your hand in your pocket and a smile on your face

Looks like a nice place, but I don’t know if I’d want to constantly be with people my age and older. You need to be around people of all ages. The young need your wisdom and your home community misses out when you flee to places like the villages.

That would be great in my 66 F100

What app are you using to video this?