Destin weekend on the water

There always seems to be something going on in Destin. This weekend was no different. Thursday evening Sunshine Cindy and I headed to the harbor and the Tipsy Turtle to watch the football game. The Pack and Bears were playing. Matt is from Chicago so we know who he was rooting for. There was a good crowd around the bar watching the game but unfortunately for Matt the Bears were routed.

Matt at Tipsy Turtle

Friday I had to go to Anglers on the island. I needed a picture of Red. She is one of their bartenders and we named her our bartender of the month. I got the picture and had some lunch. A good crowd was there including some tourist from Ohio I talked to for a few minutes. Friday evening saw us go back to the harbor. The Parrotheads had a meeting at Harry T’s. While Sunshine Cindy went there I walked down to see Steve at the Hawaiian Ice booth. We have not talked in a while so I wanted to catch up. Things are slow right now as the season is done. He is waiting for October and the seafood festival and the fishing rodeo. Back at Harry T’s a good crowd showed up. It was a beautiful evening. We even saw Jack up there. Sunshine Cindy and I then walked down to the Crab Island Cantina. George and Scotty were behind the bar. Scotty was wondering where we had been. It’s been a few weeks since we stopped in. Sunshine Cindy had a Margarita with Patron. It was great!

View of Crab Island Cantina from Harry T's

We left there and headed back to the Turtle. Most of the regulars were there. Not too long later Kenny and Scott stopped in. Steve and Dottie stopped for a while. Then Jan came and the party was on. At one point a couple of young Asian ladies across the bar asked Kirby to take their picture. As Kirby was taking their photo, Scott snuck up behind and got in the picture. Yes, he photo bombed them! They laughed when they saw what happened. We stayed for a while then decided to get home as we were going boating Saturday.

Kenny and Scott charming the ladies

It was a beautiful Saturday morning. We got to Sunshine Cindy’s parents’ house, got the boat loaded, Julie joined us and off we went to Crab Island. At Crab Island Russ and Dennis were there in their kayak’s. Rick was pulling up in his boat with Jane and Autumn. Not long after we got anchored Judie and Kelly came in their kayak’s. Then Larry and Brodie and a boat full pulled up. Kenny came by kayak and finally Steve, Dottie, Buz and Marsha pulled up. It was a full-fledged party! The tide was going out and there were a few jelly fish out (Russ and Sunshine Cindy both got stung) but otherwise it was a picture perfect day. At one point Dennis picked up what he thought was an stick but it turned out to be an eel. Needless to say the girls freaked!

The real excitement started on the ride back across the bay. In the middle of the bay I smelled smoke. I slowed down and there was smoke coming from the engine. I move some things and checked the engine. I could not see anything wrong and the smoke was going away. I continued back in and all seemed okay. I pulled into Bluewater Bay Marina for gas. As I put the boat into neutral and then tried to get back into gear the boat died. It would start back but die everytime. Someone pulled us into the fuel dock. After letting everything cool down and getting fresh fuel I tried again but no luck. I called Seatow to come get us. Then Steve, Dottie, Buz and Marsh pulled up. Steve towed us back home. What an end to the day! Hopefully it is nothing serious. Jim is going to check it out this week.

Crab Island

Sunday was supposed to be a rainy day in Destin but instead it turned out wonderful. With Dennis in town that could only mean one thing…a Pointe day! Before Dennis went off to Afghanistan we used to meet every Sunday at the Pointe to sit in the sand, have a few beers and solve all the world’s problems. With Dennis gone we don’t do that much anymore but Sunday was one of the days. Tropical Wayne even showed up from Panama City. Russ, Charlene, Rick were all there too. It was a fun time. I even took his kayak out and cruised by the Tipsy Turtle. I startled Matt shouting from the water. I told him I would be back later.

Sunshine Cindy and Red Dog

He believed me as he had Turtle go get more beer to make sure they had enough. That is service! Sunshine Cindy and I went there in the evening to relax a little. The highlight of the evening was Red Dog stopping in. We have run into Red Dog a few times around town. He does not have or need much to get by in life. His bar is set pretty low. As long as he a few bucks for a beer and smokes then he is happy. He is one of the true Destin characters.

Have a great week. See ya’ll Thursday!