We are on 49th ave NE, I guess you could say we are kinda behind you on the canals. Hopefully it won't be to ruff & we can get out to the park.

Way cool. Nice area. That's like a 1/2 mile from us.
You ever hang out at the pub?

Not sure what your talking about, I'm new to the area & don't know my way around very well. I think I could make my way to the park by boat for the jazz festival that weekend. Other than that I don't have a clue where I'm going... lol

Sorry to hijack this thread but...

Mike/Nick - you guys going to SM's boat parade party? I believe its the first weekend in April... Think I'm going to trailer the cat up there on Friday and leave it at SM's house for the weekend. Hope to see you guys there.

I will be there as long as it is not during the St. Pete Grand Prix...gotta see the ALMS cars and Indy/Champ car run!

Party is on April 5th - Grand Prix weekend - see schedule below:

Saturday, April 5th -

8:00 am Gates Open
8:05 am - 8:35 am IndyCar Practice
9:25 am - 9:50 am ALMS Warm-Up
10:05 am - 10:35 am Indy Pro Qualifying
10:55 am - 12:25 pm IndyCar Qualifying
12:45 pm ALMS Pre-Race
1:25 pm - 3:20 pm Acura Sports Car Challenge of St. Petersburg (Live on ABC)
3:30 pm - 4:00 pm ALMS Post-Race on the XM Stage
3:45 pm - 4:15 pm Air Show
4:15 pm Indy Pro Pre-Race
4:45 pm - 5:45 pm Indy Pro Race (1) - 40 Laps
5:45 pm - 6:00 pm Indy Pro Post-Race

Dirt, already spoke with Miklos about this and yes his party is on the Grand Prix day. I am sending over my 2md half for me...she is more fun anyway. I will be at the St. Pete GP all 4 days unless there is rain.

Yep, I'll be at Steve's for the party. See you guys there.

Skater, I hear ya...I've been there for almost 8 years now and I still don't know my way around......it's easy to get lost back there. Anyway, the pub is just a small local bar/restaurant back in the acres (corner of Chancellor/Overlook) that like 90% of the locals hang out at. It's nothing special (well, kind of a sht-hole, to be honest), but hey, it's in the neighborhood, most of my local buddies hang out there, and I can walk there and back.

That sounds like a good place, I will have to check it out. Is it a drinking establishment only or is there food also. So far our favorite place has been Ringside, they have great steaks.

Yep, it's a pizza/pasta/wings joint and a bar with big screens, pool tables, dart boards and juke box. You can get 32oz pub mugs for 3 bucks. I wasn't kidding before when I said it's a sht hole, but nonetheless, I sometimes still call it my second living room.

Ringside is a great place, I love it there, seems there's always a good blues band playing on the weekends, and yes they make a good steak. Check out their Thursday night Ribs specials, too. They make killer ribs.

Another local favorite of mine is Limey's Pub. It's just a bit south of Ringside on the same side of 4th street. They have a good menu, and it's a great hangout. Lots of college-aged talent there.