Here come the Spring Breakers to Destin

Destin is in that weird time warp where the generations are mixing. The snowbirds are still here but they are starting to leave while Spring Break is beginning with the first schools being off this week. This is the time of the year when cars are either going 20 or 80 MPH….there is no middle ground. LOL  The Gulf of Mexico is pretty cold so I am sure not too many people will be getting in but they will hit the beach and the bars. The winter season was busy so it will be interesting to see how busy Spring Break will be. I have a feeling we will be very busy.

Sunshine Cindy and I got out and about a little the last few days. Thursday night I made a stop at The Crust Pizzeria. Charlie was there and we had a chance to catch up as I have not seen him in a while. Charlie is having a awning put up over his back deck. He plans to try and make the bar on the deck into more of a destination for happy hour. Our friend Matt might even come back to work one night a week behind the bar. That would be fun. It also looks like the Parrot Heads will have a Phlocking at The Crust in April. We had a blast there last year. After a couple Fireballs and beers with Charlie, it was time to head home.

The Parrot Heads were busy this weekend. We had a Phlocking at The American Legion on Friday night. Jan and Kenny played and did a great job. We had a big crowd of over 100 folks show up to support the Legion and the PH’s.

Kenny, Jan and Mike who joined them

Saturday was the Chili Cook-Off on the harbor that the PH’s sponsor. It is a big fund raiser that is a lot of fun. I had some chili from almost all the booths. I loved Landshark’s Ghost Pepper chili. It was very hot but had a great flavor. With all the different types of chili, it is hard to pick just one that is the best but Landshark’s got my vote. It was breezy and cool on the harbor but that made it perfect chili weather.

As the cook-off wound down we moved over to Crab Island Cantina for a concert by Jerry Diaz and Hanna’s Reef. A big crowd enjoyed Jerry’s Trop Rock music. We had friends from all up and down the Emerald Coast show up. It was great seeing all of them as well as our local friends. Jerry and the guys sounded great as they warmed up the cool evening. If you ever get a chance to hear Jerry live do it, you won’t be disappointed.

Jerry Diaz and Hanna's Reef

I am sorry to say our show at Crab Island Cantina caused a problem with Harry T’s. It looks like Crab Island Mambo won’t be spending any time or money at Harry T's anymore. Sometimes you cut off your nose to spite your face and that happened here. Too bad…

This weekend I made a couple stops at Landshark Pizza. Friday I had a pizza and Sunday I got some wings for Sunshine Cindy and myself. Landshark Pizza is like Destin’s own “Cheers” kind of place. It is cozy and a real locals place. It does not hurt that they have some of the best wings and pizza in town too!

Most of the places that have been closed for the winter are reopening. Gilligan’s and The Other End are both reopening. The old Malibu Jack’s will be opening soon too as a new venture. I am curious to see what it will be and how they do. Plus the Destin Diner reopened today too! I can't wait to try it out also.

Have a great week. See ya next Monday!