More St. AuGHOSTine Details

We have a new confirmed speaker for our St. AuGHOSTine event in October.
Murray Silver has been called Savannah's Most Haunted Man and has visited us a few times before. He has visited us before and has always been a very popular speaker.

Watch for more details soon including an exciting location as well.
This event will sell out very soon. Get more info and register here.

Andersonville - Late June

Thanks for the great response ! We may be having a slight schedule change announced shortly due to a great opportunity for a Saturday night investigation while there. Watch for more details in the coming week - but this will be a very exciting change.

We are near sold out on this trip, so if you plan to attend or want more information please let me know asap. Apparently our website is currently down, will resolve when we get back to Tampa on Monday.

Tarpon Springs 2

Sunday, June 14, we will be having a more in depth visit to the Zone in Tarpon Springs with Bruce Moen and Caryl Dennis. The visit will include a much more intensive and informative workshop than our usual effort. The cost is $20 per person to be paid at the door, but we need to know you are coming if you have not RSVP'd so far. This event is open to anyone that would like to participate and will start at 6:30 pm and last for several hours.

Gettysburg Update #1

We are about to start day 3 of our trip.
We arrived on time and got everyone together for a super visit to the Edgar Allan Poe home and grave. Before we left Baltimore we also had time to overlook the harbor from Ft. McHenry where Francis Scott Key wrote the words to the Star Spangled Banner. Friday night we spent on the Gettysburg College campus and saw the location of the Blue Boy. As legend goes, he escaped from a life of abuse at the nearby orphanage to be taken in at a girls dorm on campus. In a search for him in the cold of the winter, he hung onto a third floor window ledge for an extended period of time. He was never found, nor did any indication exist that he fell. However, he does decide to return every now and then.

We spent Saturday on a two hour Battlefield bus tour that was most informative. Over 50,000 men died in the 3 days of the battle. One location was 10,000 killed in just over 2 hours. We later returned to many of the battle areas for evp research and for lots more picture taking.

Two hours was spend in the afternoon with Gettysburg historian Mark Nesbitt. This time was most precious and informative. We were joined at Mark's home by psychic medium Patty Wilson. This was a definite highlight of the trip.

Last night we spent midnight at the Jennie Wade house, the only civilian killed in the battle. We could see where the errant bullet entered the house and where she was standing in the kitchen when she was hit. This was a very good visit, however, it was followed by a visit with a medium that was excessively disappointing.

Our lodging at the Farnsworth Inn has been exceptional. Several of us reported some type of activity after the first night, so far we have not tagged up to compare last night's notes.

Today will be a little more relaxed as we enjoy the town and a wine tasting later today. We are going to try to get a group picture, but with 13 of us, that can be difficult.

Our Memorial Trip Next Year will be to New Orleans, want to come with us ?

Recent events and postings

Hi Bill. I must say that the recent events you planned sound like they would have been fun. However, after reading through the blog I can see that the petty bickering and childish behavior still have a strong presence. It is unfortunate because I can honestly say that I enjoyed participating in the events and meetings until the end of 2007 when all of this started (which is why I have not attending anything in almost two years). Hopefully people will realize that everyone needs to grow the heck up and stop being so petty then the old members would return. I know that you put a great deal of effort into the planning but you can't make everyone happy. Seriously people.....let's grow up and be adults. It is one thing to have an opinion and not everyone has to agree with that opinion but stop the petty bickering and back stabbing already. Can't you people see that by doing this it only drives members away and creates a hostile environment!?!?!?!?! This group is about ghost watching. If you aren't happy join another group or keep your snide remarks to yourself. Don't ruin it because you can't play well with others. You should all be greatful that Bill takes the time to put things together. Onyx (Helen)

Tarpon Springs Investigation #1

Tarpon Springs - Sunday, May 17

Tarpon Springs is a beautiful area with a Greek heritage that is evident at the very nearby Sponge Docks. The Docks have plenty of unique gift shops, restaurants and bakeries.
If you want to arrive earlier, I will be at
Snookers Grill at 606 N. Pinellas Avenue in Tarpon Springs at 6 PM.
http://www.snookersgrill.com/

The investigation will be at the Zone Lounge building at 121 E. Tarpon Avenue, Downtown Tarpon Springs. Meet at the door to the lounge at 7:45 PM. PLEASE DO NOT BE LATE.

Sunday, May 17 from 8 PM as we investigate a building in downtown Tarpon Springs built in 1894. The building was used as a bar, office, brothel, and more over the years. Reports of apparitions, voices, and more. There will be NO Cost to attend this investigation, however, this is exclusively for paid members of Tampa Ghost Watchers ! If you are not yet a paid member you can still join here. Be sure to tell me what size t-shirt you require.

YOU CAN JOIN TAMPA GHOST WATCHERS here.


In planning this investigation I have had discussions with author and psychic Caryl Dennis. (You can find out more about her here) We have planned the Tarpon Springs investigation in TWO Parts. (Date for second part will be Sunday, June 14 from 6:30 - 10 PM) The second visit will feature a spiritual workshop and investigaton involving Caryl and International speaker Bruce Moen. (More info about him here. ) There is not a cost to attend the event on May 17 if you are a paid member, but there will be a cost of $20 to attend the June 14 event. More details to follow.

The investigation will be at the Zone Lounge building at 121 E. Tarpon Avenue, Downtown Tarpon Springs. Meet at the door to the lounge by 8 PM.

Call me only if you have a real problem. 813-770-3902 cell.

American Victory Ship

Thanks to everyone that participated in the American Victory Ship investigation. There were a number of experiences reported and we hope you will share them here.
A couple of participants indicated they were "disappointed" in not having had an experience. While most were very impressed and some plan to attend the special ship event this weekend. An investigation at a large location usually means everyone wanders the area for awhile to see where they feel something and then return to conduct a more thorough investigation with cameras, voice recorders, concentration, or more.
This isn't the bird show at Busch Gardens at 1:15 and 3:15. You have to work at this - and mostly, be patient and very attentive.