Shark sighting in Destin

Well, we had a slight reprieve from the rain that drenched us this past holiday weekend. We only had a few afternoon thunderstorms roaming around but today the rain is back full bore as a system is sitting right on top of us.

Monday night Sunshine Cindy and I stayed in. I was working on getting the word out about our upcoming Crab Island Mambo musical events we are helping with. I hope we get everyone to come out for The Calypso Nuts on 7/18, John Friday on 7/20 and Jerry Diaz and Hanna’s Reef on 9/13. All shows are at Crab Island Cantina in Harborwalk Village in Destin.

John Friday

Tuesday we decided to try Old El Paso, a new Mexican restaurant that recently opened next to Hogs Breath. We got there about 6:30 and were the only people there. Not an encouraging sign. We sat on the patio just steps from Hwy. 98 where we were able to watch the world go by. Not long after we got there the place started to fill up. The food was excellent but I thought it could have used a little more hot spice. Tuesday’s they have $1.25 draft beer. A good deal. We liked it as it is easy to get to if we don’t want to fight the traffic.

Next to the restaurant is a Head Shop. They sell all kind of stuff for smoking whatever you want to smoke. Watching the people that were there was like looking at a hippie commune from the 60’s. It was a quite a unique group. On the other side of the restaurant is Malibu Jack’s. We stopped in there for a quick beer. James the owner was there. He is trying to fix up the grounds on the back side of the building with tables and sand. It has potential if he gets it done.

Crab Island

Wednesday we stayed in again. It was officially announced The Southern Drawl Band will be coming back to Destin and the Crab Island Cantina on 8/29 and 10/6. We are also helping to promote these shows as we get the guys back to Rock the Cantina. We also have Jan Patton playing for us at Landshark Pizza on 9/1. We have a busy time coming up!

Wednesday was also an exciting time on the beach down by the Whales Tail restaurant. A big Hammerhead Shark was cruising the water right by shore. I saw a photo of it and it was about 8 or 10 feet long. It was only a few feet off the shore. That reminded me of the time I saw a Hammerhead Shark in the shallow water at Topsail Park. I was sitting in the edge of the surf and saw a fin coming down only a few feet off shore. I stood up and saw the shark. I stepped back out of the water and watched the shark swim by about 5 feet away from me. That was really cool.

Fun at Sago Sports Bar earlier this year

I have seen a sign advertising a new establishment coming to The Destin Yacht Club building on the harbor. Sir Churchill’s Cigar Bar & Lounge will be opening sometime in August. They are totally remolding the old Harry T's and Zampieri's spot. They plan to have both public and private smoking lounges. It sounds like a unique concept for the cigar smoking crowd.

Last weekend I ran into Tommy who runs Sago Sports Bar at The Palms Condo. Tommy told me how he got a phone call at 7 am on Sunday morning saying security needed help. It turns out there was a group skinny dipping in the fountain right at the entrance to the condo. Yes, this was at 7 am right out front. I don’t know what they were drinking (or maybe they had been to the Head Shop) that would cause them to do this but I can guess it was quite the sight.

And finally for those who have been keeping up with the two teenage girls that were in the Parasailing accident in Panama City a few weeks ago good news. One of the girls was going home today and the other is up and walking and should go home soon. That is great news. As anyone who saw the video can attest, it did not look good for them. There must be a reason why they are still here.

Enjoy your weekend. We have a Parrothead meeting on Friday at Harry T’s. Not sure what we will be doing besides that but it will most likely be fun! See ya Monday!