# Tampa/St. Pete/Clearwater Dopefest - Anyone? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [June 14, 2005, 5:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tampa-st-pete-clearwater-dopefest-anyone/308236 "2005-06-14T17:00:07Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 18\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![ShibbOleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@ShibbOleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShibbOleth)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2005, 7:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tampa-st-pete-clearwater-dopefest-anyone/308236/81 "2005-08-09T19:23:35Z")
> [@ladyfoxfyre](#): > > Ft. De Soto sounds like a good plan. Does someone need to reserve a pavillion or should we just swap cell numbers and figure it out when we get there? I had checked earlier and didn’t see anything about reserving pavillions at their website. I’d be happy to volunteer to run down there with you at some point, or authorise a separate scouting party, to check with them. There’s a sushi place right at the turn off for Ft. DeSoto that’s supposed to be very good. ---
**Author:** ![partlycloudy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/partlycloudy/32/3114_2.png) [@partlycloudy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/partlycloudy)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2005, 8:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tampa-st-pete-clearwater-dopefest-anyone/308236/82 "2005-08-09T20:10:02Z")
Darnit if I’m not moving back to Baton Rouge in about a week. I’d love to meet up, that is, if this thing ever gets off the ground. I’ll be back after the new year (when I will finally graduate!), so you guys feel free to put this off as long as you want. 🙂 (of course, I will be back the weekend of the Paul McCartney concert Sept 17, so I’ll keep checking here for dates) ---
**Author:** ![ladyfoxfyre](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ad7895/32.png) [@ladyfoxfyre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ladyfoxfyre)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2005, 8:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tampa-st-pete-clearwater-dopefest-anyone/308236/83 "2005-08-09T20:15:01Z")
Sushi? Yaay! October 15th is the specific date, apologies to anyone who can’t make it. But 2 months should be enough time for everyone to schedule necessary time off, and/or divert any pending arrangements. -foxy ---
**Author:** ![ShibbOleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@ShibbOleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShibbOleth)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2005, 9:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tampa-st-pete-clearwater-dopefest-anyone/308236/84 "2005-08-09T21:28:29Z")
**LoganDear** , there’s another FloriDoper expat in Louisiana, **KarlGrenze**. She’s going to school somewhere out there, although I don’t know whether or not it’s Baton Rouge. Give us a shout when you’re back in town, I’m sure we can do something. ---
**Author:** ![Kuizelemartz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e19b73/32.png) [@Kuizelemartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kuizelemartz)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2005, 9:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tampa-st-pete-clearwater-dopefest-anyone/308236/85 "2005-08-09T21:53:33Z")
OK, just time for me to fess up. I’m a lazy ass, I don’t organize things. I don’t plan ahead, just live my life one day at a time. My life is very boring so I can easily show up any time, any place. Oh, and my life is boring because I like it that way. I’m kinda boring in real life too, so don’t expect much outta me. I’m definitely one of the not so smart dopers. Last dope fest made me realize how dumb I am. Kinda sucked, but I can deal with it. If we do food, I’m your cherry pie person. I will bring pie. Heck, I’ll even do apple for the non-cherry lovers. ---
**Author:** ![Amp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Amp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Amp)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2005, 11:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tampa-st-pete-clearwater-dopefest-anyone/308236/86 "2005-08-09T23:21:47Z")
OK, so far we have October 15th, Ft. DeSoto and pie, both cherry and apple. This is starting to shape up into a pretty bitchin’ Dopefest. ---
**Author:** ![Lucretia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/13edae/32.png) [@Lucretia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucretia)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2005, 11:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tampa-st-pete-clearwater-dopefest-anyone/308236/87 "2005-08-09T23:27:26Z")
Going on the calendar now! Myself for sure, **Bluesman** subject to the needs of the Air Force, and whichever Blueskids I can convince to come. ---
**Author:** ![ladyfoxfyre](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ad7895/32.png) [@ladyfoxfyre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ladyfoxfyre)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2005, 11:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tampa-st-pete-clearwater-dopefest-anyone/308236/88 "2005-08-09T23:32:23Z")
I’m sure Oldest Blueskid will come. He seems at least minimally fond of me. It was wonderful to meet you last night **Lucretia**. Your hubby too! You are awesome people and I’m glad I get to see you again in a week (hopefully). Ft. DeSoto, October 15th, apple and cherry pie. After party plans? -foxy ---
**Author:** ![ladyfoxfyre](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ad7895/32.png) [@ladyfoxfyre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ladyfoxfyre)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2005, 11:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tampa-st-pete-clearwater-dopefest-anyone/308236/89 "2005-08-09T23:42:36Z")
BTW **Shibb** , we could go and check it out, that’s fine by me. Figure out which is the best pavillion to meet the impossibly high doper standards. And sample the sushi. -foxy ---
**Author:** ![OhFace](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ecccb3/32.png) [@OhFace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OhFace)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2005, 11:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tampa-st-pete-clearwater-dopefest-anyone/308236/90 "2005-08-09T23:43:46Z")
**Flander** and I are hoping to plan a cruise for the weekend of October 15th, but if it doesn’t work out for some reason then we’ll be there. If we’re going on the cruise then we’ll know by the end of the week or so. ---
**Author:** ![partlycloudy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/partlycloudy/32/3114_2.png) [@partlycloudy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/partlycloudy)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2005, 3:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tampa-st-pete-clearwater-dopefest-anyone/308236/91 "2005-08-10T03:55:24Z")
> [@ShibbOleth](#): > > **LoganDear** , there’s another FloriDoper expat in Louisiana, **KarlGrenze**. She’s going to school somewhere out there, although I don’t know whether or not it’s Baton Rouge. Give us a shout when you’re back in town, I’m sure we can do something. Thanks **Shibb** , I’ll see if I can find her and maybe add someone else to my impossibly short list of friends in Baton Rouge. Floridians are wayyy cooler anyway, and I know I dont have to worry about any BR-ers reading that in _this_ thread. 😃 You folks have fun, y’hear? I’ll see you in the hurricane threads! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Lucretia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/13edae/32.png) [@Lucretia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucretia)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2005, 3:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tampa-st-pete-clearwater-dopefest-anyone/308236/92 "2005-08-10T15:04:52Z")
> [@ladyfoxfyre](#): > > BTW **Shibb** , we could go and check it out, that’s fine by me. Figure out which is the best pavillion to meet the impossibly high doper standards. And sample the sushi. > > -foxy I’m fond of both beachs and sushi, and am also a highly trained leadership professional, therefore I think I could be a valuable addition to this scouting party. ---
**Author:** ![ShibbOleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@ShibbOleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShibbOleth)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2005, 6:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tampa-st-pete-clearwater-dopefest-anyone/308236/93 "2005-08-10T18:41:56Z")
> [@Lucretia](#): > > I’m fond of both beachs and sushi, and am also a highly trained leadership professional, therefore I think I could be a valuable addition to this scouting party. Pity poor me! Just me and the hot chicks down at the beach. Life is good! ---
**Author:** ![Bambi\_Hassenpfeffer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Bambi\_Hassenpfeffer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bambi_Hassenpfeffer)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2005, 4:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tampa-st-pete-clearwater-dopefest-anyone/308236/94 "2005-08-11T16:40:01Z")
> [@Lucretia](#): > > I’m fond of both beachs and sushi, and am also a highly trained leadership professional, therefore I think I could be a valuable addition to this scouting party. Hooray sushi! ---
**Author:** ![Wile\_E](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c37758/32.png) [@Wile\_E](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wile_E)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2005, 5:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tampa-st-pete-clearwater-dopefest-anyone/308236/95 "2005-08-11T17:11:36Z")
> [@ShibbOleth](#): > > Your emails not listed. Email **Foxy** or me and we’ll get you on “the list”. And you MUST be there. I think I managed to enable my email. I had something come up recently though so now there’s a really good chance I may not be up to attending. ---
**Author:** ![ladyfoxfyre](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ad7895/32.png) [@ladyfoxfyre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ladyfoxfyre)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2005, 3:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tampa-st-pete-clearwater-dopefest-anyone/308236/96 "2005-08-12T03:25:20Z")
I am working Sunday from 5-8, but Saturday I’m good to go to the beach if that’s the plan. **Shibby** has my cell number, so I’m leaving the plan up to him. -foxy ---
**Author:** ![Lucretia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/13edae/32.png) [@Lucretia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucretia)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2005, 2:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tampa-st-pete-clearwater-dopefest-anyone/308236/97 "2005-08-12T14:10:07Z")
> [@ladyfoxfyre](#): > > I am working Sunday from 5-8, but Saturday I’m good to go to the beach if that’s the plan. **Shibby** has my cell number, so I’m leaving the plan up to him. > > -foxy Saturday works for me, too. I think **Bluesman** has **Shibb’s** number, we’ll call him tonight and see if it works for him. **Bambi** , does Saturday work for you? ---
**Author:** ![Bambi\_Hassenpfeffer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Bambi\_Hassenpfeffer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bambi_Hassenpfeffer)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2005, 5:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tampa-st-pete-clearwater-dopefest-anyone/308236/98 "2005-08-12T17:08:49Z")
> [@Lucretia](#): > > Saturday works for me, too. I think **Bluesman** has **Shibb’s** number, we’ll call him tonight and see if it works for him. **Bambi** , does Saturday work for you? I usually work all weekend, but I can get off with sufficient notice. Saturday 10/15 is definitely sufficient notice. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tampa-st-pete-clearwater-dopefest-anyone/308236.md?page=4)