Dining
 

Probably the best atmosphere for dining is in the south. Marshbend’s Edna’s and Fenney Grill are untouched in shade, atmosphere and outside Florida beauty. I guess I do like Lopez on occasion too.

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I am looking forward to it. I love rock climbing walls; I always do them on cruise ships.

Onr person already said why. Said that ensuring others cannot have room to dance on a dance floor is his right.

He never learned that just because you have a right to do something does not make it right to do it.

Think that they are cool!

I've seen that. It appears to me it's a line dance club/lessons type thing and when I see them at Brownwood they take up half the dance floor. As you said, same moves over and over, just different speed depending on the song. The leader at the front gets them started at each song. It's a bit odd.

If there is a band playing that I want to get close to and watch then it is certainly fine for me to stand in a good spot to watch. Now, I am a courteous person and I would try to make room for people dancing. I'm certainly not out to hinder anyone's good time. But if I get there first and take a spot that I like, I don't think any dancer coming along has a right to my space. If I'm not dancing I'm taking up less space than a dancer.

I will say, however, that the only times I've ever stood there with a drink was when it was crowded. I've yet to see a band worth standing and trying to get a good spot on the floor. So I agree that in most cases I'd be seated in the chairs provided. But consider, if the band is good and I want to see them, I won't be able to see over the dancers from a floor level chair, only from the bleachers (which aren't super comfortable for a long time).

Now, when Metallica hits their 80s and plays at the square I will be standing up front. Mosh pit area. LOL

For the OP who asked why folks stand up front - as a fledgling musician, I do occasionally stand near the front of the band (north or south, with a drink in my hand of all things) to watch chord work on guitar, or how a guitar is set up to switch pickups, etc. I did not realize I was bothering anyone behind me, as not a single glance or tap on the shoulder - much less a conflict - has ever arisen. Granted I won't park there for an hour, but I will try and catch what is being played for several songs if the guitar player and song combination appeals to me.

I'd never boil it down to "rights on the de facto dance floor", I just feel it's appropriate for any and all to enjoy the bands as they see fit. Musician-watchers, standers, dancers, line dances, funky-maniacal-one-off dancers in the corner - none of it bothers me at all. If there is no room to stand up front and catch the licks, I don't even think twice about it. I just enjoy it from a distance.

I figure I'm very fortunate to be here and I can have fun and be content in a wide variety of circumstances. I can enjoy bands seven nights a week if I want to (I don't). I hope everyone gets to enjoy things in their own ways while here.

Seriously!?!? Let’s not go there.

Same here - I think it’s awesome that we’re getting a rock climbing wall.

Can you be more specific, I would have several suggestions.:1rotfl:

Be interesting to see how many of us use it. My grandkids will enjoy it if allowed

I can only speak about Brownwood and Sawgrass since they are the only two venues I go to. Brownwood is not a small square, and a large area in front of the bleachers is taken up by chairs, HOWEVER, that leaves a pretty large area for everyone to dance or stand. I don't ever see a space issue except for the larger groups trying to line dance and they frequently take up much more space than someone doing the Hitchhiker, Locomotion, Pony, etc. Sawgrass on the other hand has very little dance space once the line dance crowd steps in. I don't generally stand anywhere close only because I already have hearing aids and the music is often above safe levels (IMO). Bottom line, the squares are for everyone's enjoyment, however you find it, standing or dancing, and unless you're trying to dance some larger pattern dance, line dance, swing, etc., there's room enough.

Oh, I’m definitely up for it!

Or maybe it shows that the folks in the south are really just a bunch of lushes who ain't got no rhythm :)