Carting South of the Border With Jerry and Linda

Join Jerry and Linda as they drive their golf cart across the Chitty Chatty Bridge and meander through the Southern Oaks areas of Bradford, Saint Catherine, Citrus Grove and more. The Newcomers comment on the area and odds and ends during their drive.
Please LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and Ring that bell! We'll let you know every time we post a video!
Jerry and Linda bring you information that they hope will enhance your retirement. It is about more than just The Villages. They feature episodes designed to inspire retirees to make the most of their golden years. Bicycling, kayaking, hiking, golfing, music, travel and other things of interest are featured.
“See you when you get here!”
Mailing address:
Villages Newcomers
P.O.Box 888
Fruitland Park, FL 34731
email: [e-mail]
The information in our videos is not guaranteed as accurate, but as our opinion and intended as entertainment.

[@larvatusprodeo7745]

Your videos are a mental vacation, we enjoy them!

[@JERRYANDLINDA]

Thanks, LP!

[@sms4925]

The music on this is just right. Not too loud/annoying. 😃

[@SM-qh2mz]

Lovely cart ride!! Enjoyed it a lot! Please do some more areas as it's fun to see them all.....The Villages is huge!!

[@adamstoehr3795]

Hey Guys, Nice ride! Enjoyed the trip. Thanks again. " Lincoln Quote - You can fool all the people some of the time, and some of the people all of the time, but you cannot fool all the people all the time". For Gizmo... "Lincoln Quote... How many legs does a dog have if you call his tail a leg? Four. Saying that a tail is a leg doesn't make it a leg." One more... "Lincoln Quote... No man has a good enough memory to be a successful liar." Great work guys!

[@karenseman8258]

Loved sharing your sunset cart ride with music 🎶 !

[@RobertGarcia-yg9cf]

Great golf cart ride, thanks for taking us along.

[@GringoLoco1]

Nice ride-along with the famous doggo (and his humans). My love of and admiration for the railsplitter began in childhood and is eternal...

[@triciaallen3200]

The title cracked me up. Another great cart ride thanks for taking us along. You two are so cute together. Have a great weekend :)

[@floweringplumb4678]

I enjoy the background music. It is not too loud, and a perfect compliment to your narrating and describing the golf cart ride. Your creativity and variety is coming thru on your videos. Job Well Done!

[@JERRYANDLINDA]

Thanks for your kind words! 😁

[@jennidavis1969]

This was great, really enjoyed this video. Thank you.

[@smc5801]

Thank you for taking us along we love viewing the golf cart rides through the Villages.

[@S4hshs7]

Enjoyed the music and could still hear fine!

[@catherinehillier9155]

Evening adventure for you - Saturday morning ride for us …. Thank you - background music OK and got a kick out of the comment - you guys are “friends in my head!” Enjoy you endless weekend!

[@JERRYANDLINDA]

Haha, yes…. we meet so many people that say they already think of us as friends. What a compliment!!

[@ken102]

I like the music.

[@mrmotorcarsrs2034]

I don't think I'm the only one that love your cart rides. We enjoy the talks and the ability to see more of the Villages. I don't mind your music on a ride. I'm with you Jerry, like a little music but when you have a multinational and multicultural channel that can have with different tastes, it can become something of an issue. I like that you guys are open to all and consider your viewers. I like what you said, " in the Villages you don't need to be in a hurry". When I retire, I won't be in a hurry either. I want to be out of the rat race and go go go mentality. Slow down see the flowers, trees, and little animals and critters. Like you say enjoy the breeze. I love the fresh air on a drive. Thanks

[@iron1215]

i enjoy the music when its down low and i also enjoy the trivia you throw in about president... keep it up...

[@jenniferv2198]

Ok Jerry. If Linda wants to text while you drive, that's good. Some women prefer to just tell the man how to drive the whole time, you're lucky to have a gem like Linda

[@bobsheas]

Music is a great addition to your videos. Not too loud and a pleasant choice. Nice job as always.

[@terrie1226]

I don't mind the music as long the volume is down....you figure with the golf noise the outside noise and you guys talking there is a lot of sounds going on BUT I love the golf cart ride with both of you and of course Gizmo.... Thanks for a great ride on a beautiful day.....take care

[@lindabartlett9963]

I moved from CA. to Austin 3 yrs. ago where 35 years old is considered “middle age” so I really enjoy hanging with people my own age on our virtual rides together. You guys are my friends in my head! Thanks Jerry and Linda!

[@scottandjanstorey4694]

Thanks for the ride! We are building in SC and can’t wait! Tell Linda there are 1124 homes in SC! See you when we get there!

[@JERRYANDLINDA]

Thanks. Scott and Jan!

[@purpleheartssunlight985]

That was Big Fun! Keep the music, it’s great!

[@karenunverzagt8206]

Love the music

[@beckyhowes]

I like Call The Midwife too. It is interesting how far labor and delivery has come since the 1960s. I was a L&D nurse for over 30 years.

[@rodneyskinner7741]

Nice ride guys, I enjoyed it thanks!❤️

[@janjackson7732]

Love the music~! 'Mail Bag Monday' makes my husband crazy (not in a real bad way..). Gets stuck in his head. I make sure and turn it up nice and loud to make sure he get a full earful of that good cheer! I can hear him humming it as he walks through the house :D Nice job..

[@tamaraoland5932]

Fun video. Keep them coming.

[@stevenwilburn235]

Thank you for sharing. Great video!,

[@MsLorie-ef6fo]

I always LOVE watching your videos. It makes me feel like I'm right there with you. The music was relaxing and fun. I could watch it over and over again, and not get tired of it.

[@beckyhowes]

Linda you held your breath going over the bridge. We used to raise our feet when we went over a bridge. 🙂 I love the music on the rides!

[@palpatelRN]

Looks nice and peaceful! I enjoy watching you both but love Gizmo!

[@lindaprior3118]

I liked hearing your sweet expressions to one another. We are Gerry and Linda! Married the same year as the two of you. The four of us are very blessed in our marriages.

[@JERRYANDLINDA]

What a coincidence!!! And... your names! 😁😁

[@lindaprior3118]

@@JERRYANDLINDA I know! We have sons also! (4) Two serving in the military.

[@cjh0147]

My grandfather used to honk the horn in his car when he drove through a tunnel. The next time, if you go over to Meggison Road, just a little further down than where you were, you'll see the new Sawgrass Grove area with the market and bandstand that are being built.

[@dyna06rivera73]

Really enjoy your videos. You are such a cute couple, God bless 🙌!

[@beckyhowes]

I like how Jerry says hi to everyone

[@JERRYANDLINDA]

😁😁😁😁😁😁😁 Hi Becky!

[@CR-ru1kw]

I appreciate these videos. I love the sunny skies, palm trees & how clean everything looks (live in NYC)🤩😻. Whatever you do with your videos is fine with me 😉. 🥰Gizmo. Thanks for sharing 😘.

[@lizburtelow1892]

Thanks for taking a ride to St. Catherine. You were soooo close to our house on Coker Ct. that is under construction. We kept saying turn, turn LOL. We can’t wait to get down there and enjoy Sawgrass Grove. See you when we get there!!

[@scottandjanstorey4694]

Hi Liz!

[@karensnook7419]

I LOVE this!! Thanks so much for taking us along. Can't wait to get back down there. We're staying south of the Turnpike when we visit again. Trying to decide where we want to be when we are finally there to stay!! 😊🌴😎🌺

[@lauralampe1664]

Greetings from the Land of Lincoln. Loved he golf cart ride

[@donturno8092]

Next time you go under the 13.8kV power line take a fluorescent bulb with you and watch it come on. I did this in my early years near one and watched the neighbors go nuts.

[@JERRYANDLINDA]

Will do!

[@Judes121]

Fun golf cart ride 🛺 and now it is confirmed that 🌟Gizmo is the star 🌟 Thanks for sharing. Love the music ‼️

[@johnzywko5885]

It felt like I was in the backseat on this glorious ride…. Great job,folks… We are doing a lifestyle visit next spring…your input on the Villages is so helpful.

[@mykvalentin]

Beautiful golfcart ride as always, along with the music AND the sunset. The Villages is always clean, peaceful and yet FUN! Btw, YES Jerry, please do an episode of "If you could change one thing about your spouse, what would it be" (as you suggested 35:40 mark). It would be a bunch of laugh to see how much trouble us men would be in 🤣✌️Thank you for posting. Cheers and Kibbles 🍻🥂☕🐕

[@lindakeller2099]

Lovely! I’d like to move there, but first I must hit the lottery. ❤️😍😘

[@gregorynp]

Nice ride. You passed my lot on Auster. Hope to be in by October. Someday show us the Sawgrass area in St Catherine.

[@kimberlyreynolds5421]

Thank-you for taking us for a ride! Loved it!

[@jocichon6048]

Lovely ride

[@cynnechocolat3439]

Music or not, either is fine with us. But your volume is perfect: Just enough to linger in the background and we don't struggle to hear what you're saying over it. Also, interesting comment about Lincoln, I was really surprised.

[@dawnabledsoenexthomeconnec8223]

I love these videos! Thank you so much for doing these. Music is great!

[@briancasselberry]

Thank you for starting my morning off on a positive note! :)

[@Miguel195211]

Good morning Jerry and Linda! I love your cart rides.

[@harryp1665]

Absolutely stunning ride along, I really enjoyed it with my morning coffee. As I can’t afford 500k+, I’d like to see a ride through a older area where the homes might be 300k range.

[@JERRYANDLINDA]

We will try to do it, Harry! 😁😁

[@chriss631]

Love your cart rides and the music.

[@rogojo9853]

What a lovely drive, and the music is a nice touch. I think Gizmo is becoming a KZbin celebrity too. Great video. 🌼✨

[@carolmittelstadt3348]

I like the music accompaniment

[@JERRYANDLINDA]

Thanks, Carol! 😁😁

[@robertwhite6311]

Love the cart rides...front view camera is great...speed is perfect....keep up the good work.

[@cherylhubert4302]

Enjoyed the Golf cart ride & loved the music. The music was soothing. Thank you & Linda especially Gizmo😂❤️

[@colleensmith3374]

Love the music!!!! Keep it:) Love riding along...

[@moorhead1962]

My wife and I stayed at a rental house in Chitty Chatty, nice Village, we are going to build a brand new home in St. Catherine!!!

[@JERRYANDLINDA]

Congratulations! That will be a great area.

[@Happylady9621]

Love the music. So relaxing while watching you guys.

[@DisMindy5767]

Love the music. Hey! If Linda likes Call The Midwife, then she might really enjoy Keeping Up Appearances. It's hilarious British comedy. I really enjoyed that ride along. Our visit last month to TV was too short. Had such a great time. Can't wait to go back.

[@davisholman6518]

OH, Linda - Call the Midwife is SOOOO GOOD!👏🏻 Those UK TV shows, set in earlier times, are so well done. Love them!🇬🇧❤️🇺🇸

[@paulmeunier1574]

Just a perfect video as always!!

[@JERRYANDLINDA]

Thanks, Paul!

[@CynthiaMUrban]

Phew....that was a long one....had to break it up into two parts today...thoroughly enjoyable! Thanks for sharing and God bless.

[@janmiechiels6926]

I like the music with your rides!

[@cydneystephen2814]

Hi Jerry and Linda. I won’t write a 5 minute comment today. 🤣. I know you said it doesn’t rain every day in Florida but the last 2 times we were there, July 2019 and July 2016, it rained everyday around the same time either in the Largo(3 days in a row) or Orlando (2 days in a row) area. Guess coincidental.

[@debrabyrd1306]

What a beautiful ride

[@JERRYANDLINDA]

Thank you, Debra!

[@ruthmarini8453]

A lovely ride first thing this morning. Really enjoyed it.

[@ms1212100]

I enjoyed that Immensely!! Thx for including us!!!

[@bethnorth1683]

Love, yet, another journey and narration from you guys. So, great and relaxing! Another big thank you for more information with a :).

[@donnakotoff9949]

So much fun!!

[@TomAllenDrone]

Very pleasant ride... enjoyed the scenery and your commentary. If I lived where there were safe roadways for golf carts, I'd certainly get one.... Looks like an enjoyable way to spend part of your day.

[@carolapostolos8929]

Your music is low so it's not a problem 👌

[@pmholcombe453]

Your ride to the St. Catherine area was very relaxing and the perfect time of day. If I was driving, probably wouldn’t find my way back home. Love the beautiful 🌴!

[@ResslerMania]

Nice ride and information. Thanks for sharing. Usually I watch you one my Roku streaming device hooked to my TV so I do not have a way to comment, but I AM watching. :-) Keep up the great work. My wife and I plan on coming down for a brief visit during the hottest time of the year (late June) to see if we can handle the heat. If so, we will go back for another visit during the winter to check out the bust time of the year. Who know, if all goes well, there may be two more residents at the Villages in a few years. 👍😃👍 Have a great week.

[@JERRYANDLINDA]

See you when you get here! 😁😁

[@chriss631]

Love the video and the music.

[@AnnMitt]

Absolutely beautiful community ❤

[@richardc488]

Thanks guys! I think they said in terms of numbers, the villages had the most DUI's in all of Florida per community!

[@Remshot1234]

You two are living our dream!

[@nancyreier6769]

Enjoyed the ride along very much. This is quite different from southwest Ohio where I reside. We have had rain here every day for a week. Blessings to both of you.

[@beckyhowes]

The sky looked so pretty. It looks like maybe the sun is setting?

[@smartybloomers]

Nice tour! Thank you.

[@fampichler1]

That was the Ezell Rec Center right next to Sawgrass Grove.

[@juleebailey3046]

I love golf, I'm not very good, but somedays just riding in the cart is fun! I can't wait to get there and take my own rides! Thanks for sharing!

[@shirleyharold1698]

I love the music, don’t listen to the naysayers. Lincoln was great. If he hadn’t lost his life from a bullet he would have down more amazing things…love your shows and love you guys. Your great. Lots of good info and sites

[@ronaldschettler5318]

Considering buying shortly. Your videos answers a lot of my questions & concerns. Thanks👌

[@ashleysmith6884]

Great video. Love to see my village - so you got to meet our resident turkeys with the poults. If you go down south for a cycle take a trip around the lake in Chitty Chatty, (I want to see my home from the rear) MUSIC yes - but maybe a bit of Metalica !!! Call the Midwife... Is that the UK version of the show? Our the East End of the 50'2/early 60's how we have changed...

[@fredasman04]

Wonderful video but I’m sorry the southern section of the Villages isn’t even close to the beauty of the northern parts. As far as pleasing everyone….there’s only 1 you should concentrate on pleasing (YOURSELVES) and Gizmo. Take care and hope to see you both soon

[@JERRYANDLINDA]

Thanks, Duncan. If you get a chance, go through the big live oak grove near the pitch and putt. That's about as pretty an area as you can find. We do love the beautiful greenery near Buena Vista and Sumter landing. There are some gorgeous trees near Eisenhower rec center as well. The view from hole number 2 or 3 at Volusia executive golf course is hard to beat.

[@rayh4929]

Thank you for the video. You drove right by my new house being built in St. Catherine.

[@helenmccuan4159]

Helen McCuan Love your road trips.

[@billg2470]

J/L, I like the music!!

[@Hugginsince79]

I love the golf cart adventures you share.

[@evelinacosta6067]

I am amazed how The Villages are always clean and looks like a very peaceful place... Can wait until September when we are coming down from Massachusetts to stay and explore The Villages.... thank for all the great videos you put out there.

[@markphillipson768]

Love the ride alongs, have a great day🌞

[@26ydtibbs39]

Linda, it is amazing that the building all over Florida is continuing with the skyrocketing prices of building supplies. We saw so much new construction this winter, we have not seen growth like that in many years.

[@karenlarry6962]

A cautionary note. We heard that TV are now selling WITHOUT appliances - you have to furnish your own. Does anyone know if this is true?? 😳

[@scottandjanstorey4694]

We just finished our design wee a month ago…we opted out of their appliances to get our own. You can still get theirs but we wanted a different fridge. Some are saying appliances with TV are hard to get and take a long time, we had no trouble on our own.

[@NancyB720]

Hi Jerry and Linda. We are from Central Illinois employment move sometime next year to the villages. We absolutely love your videos. Wondering if you could do a show touring the rec center is.

[@lorrainebrown3536]

Wonderful cart ride! Thank you so much! What is average cost of a golf cart? Love your films & especially Gismo! Hope to visit my cousin in one of the new sections! Also, love Linda’s laugh!😂😂😜😘

[@Satjr35031]

New Yamaha gas in the 12-14K range

[@Mike-ji8ez]

nice video. Thanks.

[@williamtorres7470]

good people

[@tessremoc576]

If some prissy pants wants to complain about your music or gives you a thumbs down just ignore them and know that there's plenty of us that love you guys and gizmo too! Call the Midwife is one of my faves also! Great traveling with you through the villages, we don't live there but often pop into enjoy a walk or dinner😊

[@JERRYANDLINDA]

Thank you Tess. We work hard on the blog and we do make mistakes from time to time. We appreciate your support so much! 😁😁😁

[@peterboggi9690]

Very nice...Keep the music ! What, no stop at Paisano's ;)