Football season on the gulf coast

Just having some fun, it helps to manifest desired outcome. laugh a little!

Just having some fun, it helps to manifest desired outcome. laugh a little!

It’s that time again, Huge smile 🙂 gorgeous weather, awesome sunsets, changing colors, and most importantly, football season! Lol… Even for someone who can’t watch very much tele, I am still pulled by the power of the dark side of the force 🙂  I mean, who can argue with fantasy football?? Such a powerful statement I’m already off into another fantasy and  forgot what I was going to write about. Oh yeah, football.. Here on the gulf coast Florida, football is a huge force; pulling together the majority of thoughts, shifting the sway of the substantial consciousness. Almost, everyone I talk too on the weekends is thinking football and some are down right football zombies!

Very alluring programming, these modern-day gladiators… hard not to get drawn in? Idk, maybe it’s just me, but every weekend I feel this dramatic ebb n flow of energy with football,  and here on the gulf coast, it is has huge fluctuations!! All these crazy fans, and all from different places, representing different teams, ahhhh… gotta luv them 🙂 I like people, most of the time, but for the most part I enjoy being around groups of happy people and why football has such an alluring power over me-  woogie woogie boogie 😉

Anyway, I do myself a huge favor and have taken upon myself a routine of riding my bike to go watch football, and man o man, do I luv it! I get a dose of nature along the way, fresh air, animals, trees, clouds, sun, beach, and the occasional zombie 🙂 as well as a very meditative, relaxing, cardio workout. Maybe give it a try??? Jump on that bike and cruise over to your favorite place to enjoy the games.

One of my favorite places to ride to is Pineapple Wiley’s,  not a vegan kind of place but they do their best to accommodate my appetite while I visit. Willy’s location alone is reason enough to take the ride over; absolutely gorgeous beach & beach views, cool breeze blowing off the coast, always an open table for the game and the staff have always been top-notch friendly people. I can take a swim during half-time, rinse off and get my seat back with no problem. I have been to many of sports bars, not many have compared to Willy’s for daytime beach & football on Sunday afternoon. Always seems to be a friendly, vibrant, happy crowd around willy’s beach, with watercraft rentals, abundance of foods & beverages, you may think you’re at a football oasis… Try and post up some pictures soon.  Pineapple Willy's Restaurant

Another favorite along the coast here is Shade’s at the loop on old hwy 30A, right down the street from Rosemary beach. Shades, as well, has much to offer for the wayward football fan. You can most likely find any game you’re looking for at any given time, they will do their best to make it happen for you. I have always been able to see even the most unwatched teams in the area, from hockey to football.  Shades also has an abundance of food & beverages, from your typical sports bar grub to the much admired fish entre and every drink your imagination can drum up. There was a time I would journey up and down the large selection of draft beers, now I’m a cheap date and mostly stick to ginger ale 🙂 Whatever you thirst, Shades experienced bar staff can mix it up for you. Shades is nestled in Inlet beach, and has a gorgeous beach access on Orange St. just a few minutes from the restaurant. Before and After the game, one can enjoy a bike ride around Inlet beach, or a jaunt down the 30A- a ride that if you only do once, you would most certainly remember! If it’s beach, bike, and bar day, hard to beat Shades at Inlet beach Florida. Always a happy atmosphere, comfortable air-conditioned dining and despite the diversity in fans, always a friendly place to take in a game while you’re taken away by the beautiful Gulf Coast Florida. Come See us! Love and Peace, Jon Paul

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