We met with Carlos and finalized plans for their sponsorship of our May party. (http://www.crabislandmambo.com/3rd-Annual-Trop-Rockin-Rocky-Bayou-Party-presented-by-KC's-SandBar-&-Grill.html) We appreciate him helping us. We are also going to get some post card sized posters promoting the Southern Drawl Band concerts they are doing there on 4/18 and 4/21. We can’t wait. It will be a blast. Harborwalk was packed. Crab Island Cantina was almost completely full. Brian from Landshark Pizza and his daughter stopped by and we chatted with them for a while.
Southern Drawl Band
We stopped in at the Crazy Lobster. It was time for my Abita fix. We talked with Jesse for a while. He was excited to be named our Bartender of the Month for March. Crazy Lobster was also crowded to the point of having a waiting list for a table. On the way home we made a stop at Sago Sports Bar. We talked to some of the locals in there. It’s always fun at Sago.
Friday we started out at Fisherman’s Wharf for their Happy Hour. We ate some great fish sandwiches and enjoyed talking to the bartender Coung and some of the other staff. We walked down to The Boathouse from there. The gang was all there. Julie, Jan, Loujean, Kenny, Capt. John, Scott, Russ and Suzanne. We also saw Kerby and Jack when we got there. Courtney is now working as a server there. We last saw her at Landshark Pizza. The place was so packed you could hardly move. Sunshine Cindy and I stayed for a while then we decided to move on.
Mindy, Matt and Sunshine Cindy
Off to Lucky’s Rotten Apple we went where Matt and Mindy were playing. Rose was working the bar and a decent crowd was there. Capt. John also tired of the crowd at The Boathouse and joined us. Old friends Mark and Joan came in. We had not seen them in months. It was a fun night.
Saturday we didn’t get out till the afternoon. It was a perfect day weather wise. We headed down to the harbor to go to the Banana Hut. (The tiki bar formally known as the Tipsy Turtle.) Tommy was working the bar and a good crowd was there using the jet skis. Darryl was at the bar and we talked to him for a while. Julie joined us. Tony and Amy stopped by. It was like everyone was coming out of hibernation and getting back down to the docks.
As the sun went down it was getting cooler so we headed out. Julie joined us at Johnny O’s for some dinner. A good crowd was in there watching the final four basketball games. From there we headed home and enjoyed some time on the patio.
Sunshine Cindy at Banana Hut on the Harbor
Sunday was a kind of lazy day. I worked on the Crab Island Mambo web site. I washed the car. I took a bike ride. Nothing to wild and crazy. Sunshine Cindy and I had plans to meet up with our friend DJ Fred and his wife Georgia. Fred and Georgia are from Atlanta and came down for a few days. Fred writes a CD review each month for the Mullet Wrapper. Fred also has a blog called, “Beach’s, Bands and Bars.” It’s a great read. Check it out. http://beachesbandsandbars.blogspot.com/
We met Fred and Georgia at The Boathouse. We got there before them. Kerby and Dave were at the entrance. We talked about Malibu Jack’s and what a great spot that is but it needs some advertising. While talking to them Wayne and Renae came out. They were listening to Kelly play. About that time Fred and Georgia arrived. We grabbed a table and had a great time talking about all things Trop Rock. Fred is just a beach bum at heart too.
Fred with his new Mambo T-Shirt
While we were talking someone snuck up behind me. It was Turtle. He wanted to make sure the folks at the Banana Hut take good care of us. He was appreciative of all the business we brought to them last year. That was nice hearing and it was great seeing Turtle again. He is working on a charter boat. You can call Matt at 850-585-4384 to book a trip with Turtle or one of the other boats there.
It was another great Destin weekend! Have a great week. See ya Thursday!
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