Harborwalk Village in Destin started their Thursday night “Red, White and Blue” celebration that ends with a big fireworks show over the harbor. This draws huge crowds to that area snarling traffic as everyone looks for a place to park. Hwy. 98 is pretty much a parking lot in Destin during the tourist season.
Kelly and Julie at Landshark Pizza
When we left the jewelry store we headed to Landshark Pizza. I jumped on the back roads to avoid the mess on 98. At Landshark Paige was almost as excited as Sunshine Cindy about the ring. I took some pictures of it and she loved it. James and Kenny were also working. Brian was having a few beers and there was a decent crowd there. We had some food and decided to leave when a little league baseball team came in. It was going to get real busy!
At home we sat on our porch and could listen to the concert coming from the Mattie Kelly center. We could hear it almost perfectly. It sounded like a big crowd was there too. So on a Thursday night in the Destin area you had pirates and fun in Ft. Walton, a big party on the harbor and a concert at Mattie Kelly. No wonder traffic was a mess. LOL
The Parrotheads getting ready to march in the parade
Friday was the fireworks in Ft. Walton Beach so the harbor was not as crazy as normal. Sunshine Cindy and I went to the Tipsy Turtle to meet Bob and Darla. We had a nice time talking to them. The weather was great. Matt was his usual funny self. Kenny and Leanna stopped by too. During the spring, the “Sinkin’ Weenie” food boat was moved down in front of the Turtle. It has a good selection of food. Sunshine Cindy and I had some hot dogs. They were a special for Turtle customers at 2 for $5. A good deal and the dogs were good too.
From the Turtle we walked down to the Boathouse where Kenny and Leanna had gone to. Another “Ken” was there that we recognized. Shanae from TGIFriday’s was also there with a girlfriend. Jason was playing some good country music. We had a good time.
Hank and Jane (Thanks for the pictures Jane)
Saturday was a mixture of work and play. I posted the Crab Island Mambo May events pictures. http://www.crabislandmambo.com/May-2013-Crab-Island-Mambo-events.html Sunshine Cindy was working on some housekeeping. In the afternoon I headed to the harbor to talk to some folks about advertising on the Mambo web site. Of course I ended up at the Tipsy Turtle. Tommy was there. A good crowd sat around the bar. Cory was working the bar then Matt came to take over for the night. I watched a steady stream of people stop at the “Sinkin’ Weenie” getting food, drinks and ice cream. It looks like it will be a good fit down there.
The "Sinkin' Weenie"
My friend Steve stopped by and we talked for a while. He is a funny guy. We left the Turtle and I stopped at the Freaky Tiki. Bonnie was taking over behind the bar. Scott was there too. Wade was cooking up some crawfish. He is a true Cajun and the smell of the crawfish told me he had it down pat! I stayed for a while. It was long enough to watch a drunk chick stumble in. She had a friend to take care of her but it was funny. I made a stop at Landshark Pizza on the way home. They were slammed with pick-up and delivery orders. Almost no one was in the restaurant but the pizza oven was constantly full as Kenny made one pie after another.
The Tipsy Turtle is back!!!
Sunday was a nice relaxing day. We dropped some stuff off at our storage building, had some lunch at Friday’s and then went to the pool for several hours. A bunch of our neighbors were there. It was a gossip session for the ladies.
I will be on the road to Ohio to see family and a Parrothead party on South Bass Island this week. The Thursday blog might be early if I can find a computer. See you then….
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