With all the build up by the Worry….I mean the Weather Channel, you would have thought we were in store for a Katrina type of storm. They even sent Jim Cantore to Pensacola but I am sure he was disappointed since all he saw was sunshine! But the threat of the storm did lead to many cancellations. The Destin Seafood Festival was cancelled as well as some musical shows. But somehow we still had a great time.
Fun at The Boathouse
It started Thursday night. Sunshine Cindy and I went to Sago Sports Bar to watch the Browns/Bills football game. A couple came and sat next to us at the bar. Tom and Sandy moved to Destin from Cleveland three years ago. They own a kiosk in Harborwalk Village. I see Tom all the time wearing his Browns jersey. It was a great game that the Browns won. It was a late night and made for a tough time getting up on Friday to go to work. lol
Friday night Sunshine Cindy and I met Wayne on the harbor. The weather was great so we took advantage of it. We started out at Crab Island Cantina. We walked over to The Crazy Lobster where we hung out for a while. We made our way to Fishheads. Then we went to The Boathouse. Kenny was there with a friend from Alabama, Terri. We had a fun time. Scott and a friend of his, Tom were there. A big crowd was inside listening to Jason Clark play. We had a lot of fun there. We made one more stop from there at The Waffle House to get some food and wind down.
Kenny ready for food at the Waffle House
Saturday we were back down on the harbor. The Boathouse was supposed to have Phil Calhoun play on Sunday but the rain from Karen was going to come on Sunday so they asked Phil to sit in with another band that was going to play on Saturday. Sunshine Cindy, Wayne and I got a table right up front. The band, Gunner, was an old rock and roll band. We had a couple of tourist guys from Texas sitting at the table next to us. They were enjoying themselves and we all got to know each other.
Norma came and sat next to us too. Phil did several songs with the band and he sounded great. Phil is getting up there in years and does not play much anymore but he still sounded great. There were a lot of people there. We got to talk to many different folks. Gigi and the staff once again took good care of us. At one point I was grabbed from behind. It was Tom who we met at Sago. He and Sandy were at Dockside watching some football. When we left the Boathouse we stopped at Dockside and talked to them for a while.
Phil Calhoun singing at The Boathouse
As we were talking I see Charlie and Kim walk by. They stopped and said they were going to the Monkey Bar to listen to JB. He was a last minute addition since his other gigs were cancelled. We hung around there for a while then headed to Fishheads. I wanted to get some pictures of Melissa as she will be our bartender of the month for October in the Mullet Wrapper. Al the sax man was playing and he had a big crowd hanging around. Al is a great showman. We decided to call it a day. We made a stop at AJ’s to use the restroom and next thing you know we are at the downstairs bar having one last drink. I had never been at the downstairs bar before. It was more comfortable than the mosh pit the upstairs becomes most of the time.
Dancing to JB's music at the Monkey Bar
Sunday we finally got some of the rain they had been predicting. We had a few bands pass through but nothing serious. In the afternoon I stopped in at Landshark Pizza to watch some football. There were a good group of fans in there watching some of the different games. A big group of Packer Backers were also there. A good time was being had by all.
Monday morning the last of the weekend storm has passed and it is now much cooler. It was in the low 60’s this morning and will be in the 50 tomorrow morning. Brrrr! Oh well, fall is officially here I guess.
Have a great week. See ya Thursday!
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