When I heard that our Florida park had been sold I felt a moment of panic, thinking it was bought by developers but it has turned out to be wonderful for us snowbirds.
My park is a terrific place to spend the winter. It used to be a campground so there are many mature trees and lots of winding roads which make it one of the prettiest RV parks I've ever seen. It goes without saying that the residents are exceptionally nice people and it's the many volunteers that make our everyday lives so much more interesting. The park owners provide the facilities, such as the clubhouse, but it's the volunteers who provide the activities.
The new owners seem to be making improvements we'd never dared hope for, though. We now have a park manager who actually manages! For a few years we had a resident drug dealer who, despite numerous complaints by the rest of us, was allowed to carry on operations. As soon as the new owners took over, he was evicted. That tells you an awful lot about the inefficient old manager, doesn't it?
There are new rules in place. Anyone buying into the park or becoming a full time resident must pass a police check. I can't tell you how comforting that is. We're mainly a park full of seniors who don't want to share our space with criminals so rules like this are very welcome.
There are also physical changes happening. The pool deck is being enlarged and new pool furniture ordered. Our front gate is being changed and enhanced with landscaping. Best of all is the fact that our new manager can be seen daily patrolling the park and doing the unthinkable...managing things!
Sometimes change is a positive thing and I think this is one of those times.
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