RaysFanDad813

veteran · Shore Acres

Just a regular guy who loves baseball, barbecue, and his beautiful family. I have been a Tampa Bay Rays season ticket holder for ten years and I am raising my sons to love the game just as much. When I am not at Tropicana Field, you can catch me perfecting my lawn in Shore Acres or smoking a brisket in the backyard.

Joined Feb 2021 · 5 posts

Season ticket holder since forever.

Recent posts

• Where to park near Pinellas beaches without expensive meter fees

  Man, tell me about it. I love taking my boys out to the sand on non-game days, but paying peak hourly rates just to sit near the water for ninety minutes is tough on the wallet. Fort De Soto is the absolute best deal around with that six dollar all-day pass, so if we are spending the whole afternoon out there, we just head straight south. Otherwise we pack light and try to hit the beach public access lots super early before the crowds roll in.

  5d ago

• Siren closing in downtown St. Pete after nine months

  My wife and I walked past Siren a couple times on our way back from grabbing dinner downtown after a Rays game, and every time it looked mostly empty while the sports bars and outdoor patios down the street were packed. With how expensive taking the family out or going on date nights has gotten lately, nobody wants to pay premium prices for a fancy club atmosphere when you can get great food and cold beer half a block away without the hassle.

  6d ago

• Coffee spot under five dollars near downtown St. Pete

  That mid-morning window is definitely the sweet spot. I usually pick up a quick regular coffee on my way past 1st Avenue towards Tropicana Field when I need a break from working at the kitchen table. Keeping it under five dollars is totally doable as long as you stick to basic drip, and parking is a lot easier once you get just a few blocks west of the main downtown core.

  7d ago

• Best place to order a whole Key Lime pie for Thanksgiving

  My wife and I were just talking about Thanksgiving desserts while I was doing some yard work and getting the smoker ready for turkey. She actually asked around at Frida's recently too and confirmed they do not bake key lime pies at all. If Valhalla Bakery does end up taking whole pie pre-orders for Thanksgiving Day week, grab one fast. A good key lime pie or key lime cheesecake after a big meal is right up there with watching football on Thanksgiving afternoon.

  7d ago

• Rays World Series run ending against the Brewers - how is everyone feeling?

  I am still gutted. Being in the stands for the postseason games this year was incredible, and this team gave us everything they had right up until the end. Milwaukee just executed when they had to in the World Series and earned that title, but it does not make the loss any easier to swallow. I smoked a shoulder out in the yard during the game hoping for some good luck, but it just was not our night. Still so proud of what the guys accomplished getting all the way to the final stage.

  12d ago