Here comes winter

For those who have been reading this blog over the years you know I hate cold weather. I don’t like it. I want to be in flip flops and shorts all the time. Well that won’t be happening the next few days. Tonight and Friday night we will be down into the 30’s around Destin. By the end of the weekend we will be back to a more normal temp but winter is letting us know it’s on its way!

I actually had to break out the long pants already the other night. Tuesday night Sunshine Cindy and I went to KC’s Sandbar in Fort Walton Beach. We needed to finalize our plans with Mike for the Crab Island Mambo “Holiday Chaos” party. The party will be Saturday November 29^th at KC’s. We plan to be in the Tapworks bar but if the weather is nice we will be in their new tented area. 

 Jan and Kenny at KC's Sandbar

Sunshine Cindy and I had heard about the big tent they put up over the sand but it was even more impressive once we saw it. It covers about 2/3’s of the sand. They have tables, a plastic floor down and sides that come down. There are several heaters inside too. If the weather looks like it will be half way decent we will be outside in the tent otherwise we will be inside at Tapworks.

We will have Steve Hall playing music for us. We will also supply some food for everyone to enjoy plus the entire KC’s menu will be available. Everyone is welcome to join us. We will give armbands that will get you a 20% discount on your entire tab the day of the party. It starts at 3 pm. Come out and join us!!!

Stevie Hall

We had fun at KC’s. Jan and Kenny were playing music. It was open mic night. A couple of young guys were there for their first time on any stage. They had about a dozen of their friends there. The kids were not too bad. It was a kind of mellow music and not some head banging noise. Melissa was behind the bar, Matt was working the tent and a bunch of regulars were there too. We had a good time.

The rest of the week was spent working on the Crab Island Mambo Mullet Wrapper for November. I will be publishing this weekend. It will be a day by day account of our recent trip to Key West.

A couple of things from around town. Fisherman’s Wharf has officially closed. Reports say they are looking to put in another restaurant that will open by the Spring. I hope they get a local to own it and not a chain. 

Good times at KC's Sandbar and Grill in Ft. Walton Beach, FL

The old Destin Diner is about to be resurrected. The owners of The Red Bar from Grayton Beach are remodeling it and plan to open this Spring too. They are keeping the diner concept but with beer and liquor and it will be open 24/7. This should be interesting.  

The snowbirds are coming. We are seeing some already in town with more coming by Thanksgiving. To quote our friend Brent Burns about this time of the year, “If you have a car with Michigan plates pass you….It’s stolen!”

Have a great weekend. See ya Monday!