Thrill Ride In The Villages, Florida

We are kind of proud of this one. After hours and hours of editing, Jerry brought the audio back to life. Hopefully you will enjoy this trip from the village of Dunedin all the way to founder Harold Schwartz's home. You'll go over the original Villages bridge in the golf cart, not for the faint of heart! All ends well in this hour long ride!
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[@janwight9554]

😮Jerry and Linda, I know you must spend hours and hours producing these videos. Your work is not in vain. I sold my car about four years ago because it hurt my neck to drive. These cart rides are so, so enjoyable. 🎉 I can almost feel the wind in my face. 😊 Thank you so much! Virtual hugs to you both.

[@JERRYANDLINDA]

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[@CarolTewksbury]

Love love love the Historic section of the Villages. Mature trees. More affordable homes. Thank you!

[@JERRYANDLINDA]

We totally agree!

[@annehajdu8654]

Thanks for the cart ride-a-long. Such pretty views.

[@charlesgreen4240]

Great ride. Enjoyed the scenery and the variety of homes along the way. It must be a real challenge to learn the golf cart trails. I'd need GPS. LOL

[@JERRYANDLINDA]

We all do at first Charles, then you get better at it.

[@nancysmall9793]

I did watch the whole video....thank you.

[@JERRYANDLINDA]

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[@davidoverholt251]

I love these original homes in Spanish Springs!

[@lorigrimaldi194]

I watched the whole video and loved it

[@JERRYANDLINDA]

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[@Carol-li5fg]

Thanks for that fun ride! (guess I'm the "best of the best", since I watched til the end). We spent the month of May at a home located between Lake Sumter Landing and Spanish Springs and traveled back and forth by golf cart. That bridge is scary (but exciting)!

[@JERRYANDLINDA]

Glad you enjoyed it!🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆

[@user-rh9hz7xy6z]

Thank you for sharing the ride. I watched all of this. I've been in the oldest part of the TV a few times and just love it. Always enjoy your videos. 🙂Vicki

[@JERRYANDLINDA]

Glad you enjoyed it!🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆

[@DebbieDeLuna]

Another fun ride! We haven’t gone this far yet on our cart from here in DeLuna. We’ve only gone as far as the Savannah Rec Center, and the beautiful water features across the street at Glenview Golf and Tennis Club. That bridge is a goal for sure! Also, audio was great! So glad it worked out after all. 👍🏻😊

[@arthurbellick5950]

Watched the show. love it, Orange Blossom CC is great

[@JERRYANDLINDA]

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[@lovinglife58]

Yes, I watched the whole thing!! Loved it. Please do more!!

[@JERRYANDLINDA]

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[@sailordude2094]

Hi Y'all! Thanks for the ride. I watched it on the big screen with the wife and we enjoyed the tour. From Summerfield.

[@JERRYANDLINDA]

Glad you enjoyed it!🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆

[@robertauhrig1947]

I just happened to have some free time today. I watched the entire video. Very, very informative video. Watching from HOT Ohio. Wish I was there with all the fun.

[@JERRYANDLINDA]

Awesome! Thank you!🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆

[@carolkulczyk2209]

Thank you for the cart ride! I was hoping to see my parent's former home on Kiley Court it's a 3 bdrm, 2 bath, 2 1/2 car garage site built home, one of only 5 3 bdrms in that area. I just discovered it was resold in Oct. for 349, 900!! The home was built in 94. It broke my heart to sell! That scary bridge was the first golf cart bridge and I remember hiw amazing it was at the time. We spent many fine days at the Orange Blossom pool, swimming, eating lunch etc! I will forever miss thise wonderful family days!!

[@markjones3176]

I love the cart rides. I feel like I was there. Thanks for doing that. See y’all Monday.

[@JERRYANDLINDA]

Our pleasure!🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆

[@KLMJRM2009]

Love these videos from your cart. These relax me and I feel like I’m looking around with you. 😊

[@JERRYANDLINDA]

Love that!

[@johntamulonis4626]

Last time you went by Schwartz's house in a previous video ride, you mentioned the empty lot and someone could build there, and low and behold your prediction came true!

[@JERRYANDLINDA]

Lucky observation!

[@dancurran8977]

I like how there is a huge tree at the bottom of the scary bridge in case your brakes fail :)

[@JERRYANDLINDA]

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[@DisMindy5767]

I just love these golf cart rides. My husband and I have only owned for a few months so haven't even had time to test drive any carts. Driving through The Villages on a golf cart is a totally different experience from the views you see driving in a car.

[@markryan3124]

Thank you for sharing this great cart tour with us. My 85 year old father is visiting The Villages with me for the first time to see our new home. The “tour” fit nicely. Always appreciate your efforts for all of us.

[@JERRYANDLINDA]

That is great! We hope he has a wonderful time.

[@bettyharper1617]

Jerry & Linda, just had to tell you how much I enjoy your channel! Always enjoy your cart rides.

[@JERRYANDLINDA]

Thanks so much Betty! ❤❤❤❤❤

[@Easydoesit101]

Jerry and Linda live your life and enjoy the journey, we are retired up in NC Florida, we like Antiques, lunch on the East or west coast and piddling in my yard or on Building things. We had and loved 2 Pit Bulls from Puppies till 12-13 years, the best friends but scary.

[@JERRYANDLINDA]

Thank you so much!

[@Easydoesit101]

@@JERRYANDLINDA you guys are cute and my British Wife of almost 50;years like Linda…,, you kids are off the charts. Live life and enjoy,,,,do no harm

[@JERRYANDLINDA]

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[@jenifermac-5150]

Fun video! Nice job!

[@JERRYANDLINDA]

Thank you 🤗

[@amyburrell8191]

Thoroughly enjoyed the ride! I never considered there is more to Spanish Springs. I'll definitely take the long ride next visit. My hands were up going over the bridge. Thanks for the ride!

[@shannontyree6689]

Loved Linda's "Whoo!" going down the bridge! Fun ride!

[@cynthiaamitrano8915]

If I was ever fortunate enough to make The Villages my home, I would most assuredly have a magnolia tree in my yard. Favorite movies, To Kill a Mockingbird, Witness and Uncross the Stars. Watch the last one. It’s about a young man who visits his aunt after his wife passes away. The aunt lives in a retirement village. It made me start looking at these communities and how I ultimately found Jerry and Linda’s channel on KZbin.

[@JERRYANDLINDA]

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[@user-rx1xq6pq9x]

Loved the ride!

[@jimstachina1899]

Great cart ride. Thanks

[@JERRYANDLINDA]

Thanks for watching!

[@robertauhrig1947]

Thank you for sharing your golf cart ride, although I must admit, it makes me a bit dizzy and I keep wanting to hit the brake. Lol You are very creative in your videos. THANKS !!

[@debbietart5341]

Yes I made it through the entire trip. I always enjoy it. Love y’all. 🌴😎🌴

[@JERRYANDLINDA]

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[@mrsshericole]

Thank you for the long cart ride video they are the best. Please continue to give narration during the videos. Some have stopped talking during their rides or cut them out entirely. We love them. More like this please.

[@josephschmidt2183]

That was a cross walk. I’m guessing there’s a few salty old dogs there 😂. Excellent video. Thanks

[@JERRYANDLINDA]

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[@pattidavis8043]

Thanks for sharing, that was fun

[@cydneystephen2814]

Hey Jerry and Linda. Happy Thursday. Oh a golf cart ride with Dottie and Tom. Gonna watch and enjoy the beautiful neighborhoods and curb appeals but hopefully no gators 🐊 😂. Have a great weekend.

[@SandraAudrey10]

Thanks Jerry and Linda for all your hard work! Love from Australia.

[@JERRYANDLINDA]

Sandra that is fantastic! Thank you so much. We can't tell you how much we appreciate your kindness.❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@kevinp100]

Great golf cart tour! I love the old school neighborhood. I remember growing up in the 80’s in the Los Angeles area watching the villages commercial. It had a catchy song. You may want to reconsider an electric golf cart. They now have these batteries that are made of lithium. A true game changer. One more thing, great decision on only having one mailbag Monday!!!

[@JERRYANDLINDA]

Glad you enjoyed it.

[@beachbum6351]

A lovely drive on a beautiful day! Thanks for sharing.

[@JERRYANDLINDA]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@patriciahunter1566]

So happy you got the sound back for your video. This was lots of fun. One thing I wanted to mention… if you know you will be out in the heat on a particular day like golfing or some other activity, drink lots and lots of water the day before. Get nice and hydrated and then the day of while you are out, drink some water about every 30 minutes. You won’t ever get heat stroke. The key is the all day hydration the day before.

[@JERRYANDLINDA]

Thanks for the tip!

[@LuckyLadybug6]

AWESOME!!!! ❤ Thank You so much for a Wonderful Ride!!! Have A Great Day!

[@KrissyMcKevitt]

Beautiful video. They always remind us how lucky and grateful we are to live here. ❤

[@JERRYANDLINDA]

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[@cindyschroyer326]

I always enjoy exploring the TV and the golf cart rides.

[@JERRYANDLINDA]

Thank you, Cindy!

[@eecathy]

Woo hoo, what a great trip! Better than a ride at Disney World! Thanks Jerry and Linda.

[@JERRYANDLINDA]

Our pleasure!

[@karenanderson6495]

This was a great ride, really have enjoyed it. It's nice you got to have family along. I liked seeing the different home styles, and so nice to see all the mature trees in the neighborhoods. Very nice!

[@JERRYANDLINDA]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@joycekleinert5908]

Excellent!! Really enjoyed. Long so I could have time to eat my breakfast. Otherwise I eat alone anymore. Good job!!

[@JERRYANDLINDA]

We have about 600 videos… you never have to eat alone again. 😁

[@joycekleinert5908]

@@JERRYANDLINDA watched to the end!!

[@kylereed980]

Thanks for the ride home, Great show, you two are the best!!!❤

[@JERRYANDLINDA]

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[@peggyjones5494]

Love the video, love you guys. Because of your videos we moved to the villages. We love it here.thank you

[@JERRYANDLINDA]

So glad!❤❤❤❤❤

[@Remshot1234]

That was a fun cart ride! Thank you. And yes, we are members of The Best of the Best club!.....Stan & Terri

[@JERRYANDLINDA]

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[@amandahood7809]

Jason and I really enjoy the cart rides. Beautiful weather that day! Thank you for sharing. **My favorite all time movie is In the Good Old Summertime with Judy Garland, Van Johnson and Buster Keaton. Oh the ending gets my heart everytime. Have a great weekend! ❤✨

[@JERRYANDLINDA]

Glad you enjoyed it Amanda.

[@sharondurham7161]

This is so great!! My hubby and I were at Colony Cottage yesterday taking the golf cart safety course!! What a coincidence!!

[@lovinglife58]

THOROUGHLY Enjoyed this!! My boyfriend wants to get a Golf Cart soon. He just moved to TV back in Feb.

[@kmaynor16]

Thank you for the video! All of your hours of editing were worth it! I think this is your best cart ride yet. It looked like a beautiful day for a ride, and I'm glad Mike let you borrow the four-seater for your sister and her husband to tag along. There is much to see in the Villages, and it all looks so nice and maintained.

[@JERRYANDLINDA]

Wow, thanks!

[@elizabethquigney1664]

Fabulous cart ride!!!! Loved the tour of Spanish Springs since we didn’t spend too much time there during our lifestyle visit. You were definitely going faster than 20 MPH most of the time! 😂 Thank you both!!!! SYWWGT 😊

[@JERRYANDLINDA]

Oddly enough, even though it may have looked that way we were almost always under 20 miles per hour. I tried to keep it between 17 and 19 miles per hour.

[@drtomdrabczyk]

That’s why Mike lets you use his cart. To get suggestions for upgrades. Genius! 😎

[@JERRYANDLINDA]

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[@davidoverholt251]

Jerry and Linda, I appreciate your golf cart trip with Jerry's sister and brother in law! Nice to see and hear your thoughts from where you bought 5 and a half years ago, to what is available today in the start in Spanish Springs! Over 40 plus years later, and what, 140,000 homeowners now! That family made the CoolAid, and sold it to the world!

[@gummodude]

I like Thailbag Thursday but nothing beats a relaxing cart ride 👍🏻

[@dothatch5147]

My favorite movies are Gone With The Wind and10 Commandments. I am enjoying this ride. Thanks.

[@JERRYANDLINDA]

Glad you like them Dot!

[@Skelly5103]

Loved the ride. Brings back good memories when we stayed there. See you when we get there!

[@JERRYANDLINDA]

For sure!!

[@danspink7489]

What a trip. Thanks for sharing.

[@JERRYANDLINDA]

Our pleasure!🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆

[@richardfederico9461]

My wife and I could do this all day

[@karenschuster9831]

Been up and down that bridge a few times. Love Spanish Springs. I love all the mature trees.

[@roxiejacobsen2060]

Yay! Thumbs up everybody...Here we go to Spanish Springs! (all the way from SoCal 😂)

[@JERRYANDLINDA]

Wheeeee!

[@GracejoyTV]

Our courtyard villa near Spanish Springs was built in 1998. We don't own a golf cart yet so we've never had that 'thrill ride!' But thanks for taking us!

[@JERRYANDLINDA]

You are missing a little bit of the fun! Maybe you could rent or borrow one once in a while and zip around.

[@soniamoreira5003]

Jerry and Linda, I can't tell you how much joy your cart rides bring me. I know people may thing that is foolish but they relax me and bring such a smile to my face. The villages is such a beautiful place and the greenery and clouds are just breath taking. Thank you so much for taking us along. I loved it and dream of one day doing the same thing.

[@JERRYANDLINDA]

Our pleasure, Sonia! Thank you!

[@debbiec6216]

Same here , I am so relaxed watching the video , I love it .

[@lindamcnabb3616]

Loved the cart ride. The Villages is a beautiful place to live. Keep up the good work and the great information about the Villages that you share!!

[@crashdavis888]

Loved seeing some of the original areas of The Villages & hearing about the history…..thank you! I don’t know how you don’t get lost…..I would probably end up in another state and couldn’t find my way home😂

[@lindak7754]

Love the cart rides! I especially enjoy the Spanish Springs area. Watching from Oregon.

[@JERRYANDLINDA]

Glad you like them!

[@brentseizer1019]

Love the cart tours, and to provide all the insight as to all of the amenities in and around the Villages.

[@JERRYANDLINDA]

Thank you, Brent.

[@jim-uu2db]

Enjoyed the cart video. I watch all your videos while on my exercise bike. I do 100 minute rides of acerage 38 mmiles. So the longer the video the better for me.

[@JERRYANDLINDA]

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[@willmcgowan9971]

FUN !!! - seeya when we get there !!!

[@JERRYANDLINDA]

Yessir!

[@ritakucsera5788]

Thank you for the video. I watched till the end.

[@JERRYANDLINDA]

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[@vicdozer]

Now, that was an awesome video! I actually had fun watching you guys (even tho I didn’t actually see you 🤣)and I enjoyed the narration while learning a bit of history on The Villages…Good job!👍👍

[@JeffWeymier]

Gotta love the cart rides. We took a ride up to that area from our Lifestyle Villa in the Sawgrass area. It was a beautiful ride but a bit nerve racking through Spanish Springs and over that bridge. A very different driving vibe than the southern areas. Thanks for sharing your day.

[@JERRYANDLINDA]

We are glad that you got to do that Jeff. Quite a trip!

[@DubletoeDancer]

Thanks for the GREAT ride! We moved here from TX in 2004 to the Village of Harmeswood, the smallest village with 66 homes, 2 blocks north of the Savannah Center on the east side of Buena Vista. I've never even been south of Brownwood, so it was a good experience driving with you from Dunedin.

[@JERRYANDLINDA]

Hopefully you know our good friends, the Laytons.

[@DubletoeDancer]

@@JERRYANDLINDA You Bet'cha! You might say they run that plaace😄And Judy hosts our weekly Mah-Jongg group

[@judyscoble5666]

Great trip thank you and yes I made it to the end.🎉.Judy in New Zealand

[@JERRYANDLINDA]

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[@sherrycampbell9196]

Loved this cart ride shared with friends...❤🎉❤

[@JERRYANDLINDA]

Thank you 🤗

[@michaeldemuro1787]

We watched the whole video. Wish we had your sense of direction. Very impressive. Thanks for another great cart ride.

[@JERRYANDLINDA]

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[@colleenmadigan3373]

Such a fun ride! We are coming down next week, and the roller coaster bridge is now on our list! Thanks for the video.

[@JERRYANDLINDA]

Have fun, Colleen!

[@markphillipson768]

Always love the Ride Alongs. Favourite Movie Gladiator, “What we do in Life, Echoes in Eternity”.

[@williamfederle5119]

That was a nice scenic ride.

[@rogergeiger464]

Thanks for the great ride!

[@JERRYANDLINDA]

Thank you Roger! That is so nice of you! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@user-zg5ms4jy4t]

Enjoying the ride!

[@stephc.8130]

Thank you for taking us along on your cart ride! Love seeing the different areas. The original blue house was interesting and the tall bridge was fun. Again, love your commentary as you are teaching us as you go. Thanks again!

[@JERRYANDLINDA]

Glad you enjoyed it!❤❤❤

[@gabyof7]

Lovedthe video. I enjoyed the ride.

[@danaepperly4912]

I really enjoyed this ride. Thanks

[@JERRYANDLINDA]

Our pleasure, Dana!

[@pattiebravata7462]

I have a few favorite movies but right off the top I think of "The Sound of Music."

[@JERRYANDLINDA]

Edelweiss... Edelweiss....

[@annehajdu8654]

​yes that's one of my top favorites.

[@pennyweldon8587]

Loved the cart rides so much!! So happy to see the four if you having fun together 😎😎😎😎

[@charlenecomtois3501]

Watched the video till the end. Thanks for sharing. Loved the ride.

[@JERRYANDLINDA]

Glad you enjoyed it, Charlene!🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆

[@debbiec6216]

*Road Trip* !! I enjoy this road trip and it's so beautiful in The Villages. If I ever buy a Golf Cart , it will be 4 front golf carts , ( like the one you are borrowing from friend ). And it will be Electric, with extras.

[@JERRYANDLINDA]

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[@user-wy1tm4ej5h]

What a great ride! TV is a beautiful community, then you two showed up and it made it a great community. What a fantastic, fun foursome! Advantage short people! Although we may not be able to touch the gas/brake pedals 🤣 TV is not a gated community, rather a community with gates. Mr. Schwartz was a true visionary. At least Tom took advantage of the day by eating ice cream - smart man Tom! Good thing they don't have a height stick for the bridge, us short people might not be allowed on the bridge 😜

[@JERRYANDLINDA]

LOL! Thanks Tony. We appreciate your kindness and enthusiasm.

[@victoriadevlin6925]

Love going on the golf car rides with you. Worth the wait.

[@JERRYANDLINDA]

Glad to hear it!

[@margievanhandel259]

Thinkin Tom and Dottie may be discussing a second home in TV!

[@JERRYANDLINDA]

We hope so!

[@dothatch5147]

Linda the house you saw with rocks instead of grass is how all yards in and cities around Phoneix Arizona. This state is just desert full of rocks making it impossible to till the land and we never get rain so up to 120 degrees makes it impossible to have grass and flowers. I’m from South Carolina and this is quite different than I’m used to.

[@westcoaster]

Wooooo!!! Will definitely be driving over that bridge when I move to TV. The golf cart rides are my favorite Villages videos and you do an awesome job with them. Could have watched another hour. So fun. See you when I get there (probably 2025). Thanks! Cindy

[@JERRYANDLINDA]

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[@paulashealthyliving]

that was fun, I watched while eating dinner up here in Canada.

[@JERRYANDLINDA]

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[@denaporter2106]

Watched to the end! A great ride!

[@JERRYANDLINDA]

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[@lauramoore7337]

Made it to the end! Very pretty scenery!

[@JERRYANDLINDA]

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[@zzzzipy12]

Nice ride, but I will say that it’s scary to share the path with the bicycles!

[@debrabyrd1306]

Thanks Jerry and Linda for a beautiful golf cart ride, The weather is so perfect and it didn't a long time!!

[@JERRYANDLINDA]

Our pleasure!🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆

[@deniseparker1088]

Fairway Christian is our home church based on your recommendation. We bought in May 2023~ seasonal from Michigan. We've not seen you @ FCC yet. See you when you get here! 😊