Doc here, a man who some say was a 3rd base coach for the Pacific Coast League Clackamas Claps back in the late 1980's. The coaching stint was a short and uneventful one.
On a brighter note, senior Journal reporter Raygun is back with a double Florida report from a recent trip down to the Sunshine State. What did RG find?
Let's find out...
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Hey Doc,
I found myself in Florida, a state I only visit under duress, so I made time to visit a couple new theaters, or at least new to me. First up was the Pasco Pussycat in New Port Richey. It's an understated place on a quiet road and easy to miss if you're not paying attention.
My first attempt was a bust. I had barely stepped inside the door when they said, "If you're here for the theater, it's closed." It had been an exceptionally windy day with a storm predicted later in the night and their power had been flickering on and off. They were sure it would go out at some point — "It always does" — so they decided to close early.
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| Pasco Pussycat New Port Richey, FL |
A couple days later I gave it another try. I thought Saturday night might be a good time to find some action, but no such luck. The woman at the counter commented about it being late when I walked in at 9pm, so maybe it's a Florida early bird special kind of place. Either way, I thought I would check it out.
It's only $5 for a single entry or $10 for all day. There's the usual adult store in front and a single theater in back. The theater has twenty fixed seats spaced apart in a way would seem to discourage making new friends, but the rolls of paper towels on a table near the exit told a different story. I also saw a billboard for the place on Rt. 19 that advertised "couples friendly," so who knows?
About 45 minutes away in Tampa is Adult World, which was much more interesting even though I struck out again. Located next to Lipstixxx all nude cabaret, Adult World has a fairly large store, an arcade, and a theater. It's $5 for a single entry to either the theater or the arcade or $10 for an 8-hour pass to both. To get the $10 combo you need a reusable fob that costs an additional $5. I didn't check out the arcade but bet $5 on the theater.
The theater is actually three theaters with a great setup that I have to imagine hosts some great action, just not when I'm there. The first theater has three private rooms along one side. These are group-size rooms, not little arcade-type booths. They used to have windows looking into the theater, or more accurately, looking from the theater into the rooms, but they've been painted over, which is probably more practical when you want a little privacy.
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| Adult World Tampa, FL |
For those who don't care about privacy but want a little separation, there is a fourth room between the first and second theater with windows to both theaters. Perfect for your voyeur friends. The theaters and private rooms are all furnished with comfy couches, so no trouble getting close to friends here. Unfortunately, there were no new friends for me, just a handful of guys cruising and waiting.
The next time I'm in the area — let's hope it isn't soon — I'll be visiting Adult World and taking a pass on the Pussycat.
Still looking,
Raygun
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Doc here again... Many thanks as always to Raygun for his detail-packed report on two Florida locations from which I rarely receive reports. I hope people will give both a look-see, as both hold a degree of promise (one more than the other) in this thing of ours.
Thanks,
Doc