new to the area

[angelbaby]

hi i'm new to the area and was wondering what fun things there are to do...

[TooFarTampa]

Lots of things! Why don't you post a little about what you like to do or what you are looking for. The locals will surely be able to help.

[JustaLocal]

Swim, bicycle, fish, hike, kayak, windsurf, run, skate, eat out, surf, picnic, listen to free concerts, sunbath, stroll, meet new people, golf, watch free movies "under the stars",....

[Smiling JOe]

Swim, bicycle, fish, hike, kayak, windsurf, run, skate, eat out, surf, picnic, listen to free concerts, sunbath, stroll, meet new people, golf, watch free movies "under the stars",....

egg-zachery. Local activities are a bit different than the normal city life, so kick off your shoes, go for a walk down the beach, sit on the beach during the full-moon, bike through the trails of the State Forest, go to the many free concerts if you aren't working, Red Bar on Sundays for Dread Clampitt and Bloody Mary's, coffee and newspaper reading at Hibiscus, watch people get stuck in the sand at Grayton, as they attempt to drive their Cadillac onto the beach, listen to the waves, let the ocean give you a free pedicure, play in the sand, build a sandcastle, read a book on the beach, go for a paddle on the numerous Coastal Dune Lakes or Gulf, go for a nature walk, stroll the gardens and trails at WaterColor, join the "Eat Local" club, etc. I'd tell you where to eat lunch, but you already know that .

By the way, it was good to meet you the other day. www.SoWal.com is a great source for answers to your many questions.