Thursday evening Sunshine Cindy stayed home but I went out to meet Barry and Cathy. They are friends from Lake Charles, LA who got into town earlier in the day for the party. I met them at Hogs Breath. Wayne also joined us. We sat at the outside bar where Cam took good care of us. I had a blackened fish sandwich that was great. We hung out for a while then headed to the harbor.
Friday night around the pool
Our first stop was Crab Island Cantina. Mike and Dominic were working the bar. Carlos came over and I introduced him to Barry and Cathy. Carlos sent out a nacho appetizer that everyone really enjoyed. Barry and Cathy loved the place. We saw Dave and Marilyn at the bar and talked to them for a while. We walked back down the harbor and ended up at the still-to-be-named bar by the Boathouse. This is the bar Bonnie runs. Scott was there and we got to meet the owner. A biker couple from Tennessee was also there. We had fun but I had to call it a night as I had a long day in store on Friday.
Friday morning we headed to the party house first thing. The tent guys were there setting up. The port-a-potty showed up as I got there. Everything was coming together. Wayne came to help us. It didn’t take too long and we had everything ready to go. About 2:00 we were getting ready to head to the hotel when Barry and Cathy stopped by. They were doing the tourist thing having gone to Pensacola then back to Destin and another stop at Crab Island Cantina. They dropped off their lawn chairs for the party and we talked for a while. We decided to go to dinner but first Sunshine Cindy and I had to run some errands and get checked into the hotel and get cleaned up.
Loujean tossing jello shots to the crowd
We all rode in Badass and went to Bluewater Bay marina. The place was packed. We got a table but we could tell it was going to take a long time so we got some drinks and left. We stopped in at the tiki bar then walked the docks. Everyone was hungry…the little bit of popcorn we had didn’t cut it. We went to Beef O’Brady’s, got a booth and had a blast. Julie joined us. We all then headed to the hotel and sat out by the pool. Jan and Loujean stopped in on their way home from the Seablaster trip they were on with the Parrotheads. It was a great night sitting under the stars.
Saturday was showtime. Sunshine Cindy and I got there about 9:30 and we were on the go the whole time. Long story short…it was a fantastic party. All the planning paid off. The music with Brent Burns and Jim Asbell and the Tropiholics was awesome. Chef Larry out did himself. We had a lot of help from Steve, Capt. John, Brodie, Wayne and Cathy from Indiana. Cathy and her husband Jay are good friends that we party with at many Trop Rock events. They drove down just for our party. Wow, that is so cool. We want to thank Jim and Pam for allowing us to use their backyard once again. What a great day!
Jim Asbell and the Tropiholics
After the party ended at the house it just moved to the hotel pool. About 30 or 40 of us showed up there to party into the night. Jan Patton and Jeff Brewer brought out their guitars and played for us. Jim Asbell was talked into doing a couple of songs. Someone ordered pizza. Drinks continued to flow. What a fun time.
Saturday night at the pool
Sunday morning came around pretty early. We went back to the house for the final tear down and clean up. Once again Wayne and Capt. John were there to help. Thanks! It took two loads in Badass and Sunshine Cindy’s SUV but we got everything home. We dropped off some borrowed tents at Julies then we went to Landshark Pizza to relax a little. Brian and Sue were there and moving kind of slow from the party. They helped sponsor the party and had a great time. A good crowd was there with Kenny and Stephanie working.
The next big party is this Sunday May 26th at Landshark. Jan Patton will be playing from 1-5 pm. Come out to celebrate Memorial Day weekend with a crawfish boil, $2 draft Bud Light and $2.50 specialty drafts. Plus the usual pizza, wings and fun that is Landshark Pizza. Join us in the heart of Destin next to Old Time Pottery!
Time to rest up a little. See ya Thursday!!!
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