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Tuesday, March 28, 2017

Snowbird Heads Back Home

Some snowbirds may fly back home, this snowbird drives home. Having a car that remains in Florida isn't in the cards for us yet but in the future will be. 

It is always sad saying goodbye to your winter home, winter friends and winter life but with the advent of spring, the snowbirds head home until next year. 

Goodbye house, goodbye home, goodbye warm sunny skies.

Tuesday, March 7, 2017

Oak Run Ocala

I feel like it is about time that I introduced you to the place that we chose, Oak Run. It is a 55+ golf resort community. It is complete now, no new homes are being added so it is all resale. 

There are 3509  homes in this community. I know it sounds like a lot but compared to other larger communities, it is small. On Top of the World has 10,000 and The Villages covers 4 counties!!

What Oak Run has to offer

Oak Run has 2 golf courses, an 18 hole course, and a 9 hole executive course. It also has a golf club and restaurant. We have a social membership so we can eat at the club. 

There are three community centers. The Palm Grove Club is located close to the golf course and offers lots of space and a large health club which is free for residents. It also has a large outdoor pool. 
The Orchid Club is close to our house and has an outdoor pool, hot tubs, gym and lots of meeting space. 

The Island Club is the newest addition and it has a health club, three pools, and hot tubs plus meeting space. 

Additionally, this is a real resort, we have tennis courts, bocce courts, shuffleboard and more. There is also an aquatic center with an indoor heated pool. 
#oakrunocala  Hot Tub 

All this is for the use of residents and their guests. 

As for the homes, prices range from about $70,000 and go to over $300,000 depending on the size of the house and the location within the community. Townhouse units are also available in either 2 or 3 bedrooms designs. 

We love this community, The location is close to stores and restaurants as well as healthcare, which as we age is rather important.