RickG Trip Report - April 27-May 4 - Part 2

Betty · Post by **Betty** » Mon May 14, 2007 5:29 pm

Another A+ trip report! The buttermilk pancakes were a hit, thank you again for the recipe

What is Ponche Kuba or Cuba Libres?

JT · Post by JT » Mon May 14, 2007 7:26 pm

OK, Rick, so it took you 15 minutes to get a drink at Aqua Bistro,eh? Good Christ, Man, What did you do to pi$$ them off? Heck the last couple of weeks that we were there they were puttin' em up on the bar as we got outta the car! [Though servers do come and go.] Island Blues has always been quick to get your order, especially Kenny and Jeannie.

RickG · Post by **RickG** » Mon May 14, 2007 7:34 pm

JT wrote:OK, Rick, so it took you 15 minutes to get a drink at Aqua Bistro,eh? Good Christ, Man, What did you do to pi$$ them off? Heck the last couple of weeks that we were there they were puttin' em up on the bar as we got outta the car! [Though servers do come and go.] Island Blues has always been quick to get your order, especially Kenny and Jeannie.

Aqua Bistro was packed and the regulars were complaining. Jeanie was working the first couple of days we were there then she headed to New Orleans for Jazz Fest. There was a Kenny we met at the bar on Karaoke night that lived across the street, but he wasn't working, good guy.

Cheers, RickG

JT · Post by JT » Mon May 14, 2007 7:50 pm

Aw, R.G. I was just raggin' on you cause I was jealous. Shoot, I'd rather wait for 15 minutes for a drink at Aqua Bistro then to wait 2 minutes for one in D.C.! Sounds as if all in all you had a great time.
I'm curious as to your general take as to staying on one side versus the other.

RickG · Post by **RickG** » Mon May 14, 2007 9:03 pm

JT wrote:I'm curious as to your general take as to staying on one side versus the other.

We dig the slower Coral Bay pace, the morning light and the moon rises, proximity to the horse stables, East End and the South side. Driving to Cruz Bay and back at night is not a big deal for me - 20mph on the wrong side of the road, no problem... parking anywhere I bloody want. The people are also more interesting in Coral Bay.

The West End has its good points, but they are all about proximity to a busier place.

When I'm on island with my immediate family its going to be the East End - Coral Bay. When its with a group of adults who are looking for activities its going to be the West End - Chocolate Hole. Though, if Jorge invites me to Coco de Mer in Peter Bay I might give that a try!

By the way, where can you get a good drink in Seneca?

Cheers, RickG

Ron_L · Post by **Ron_L** » Mon May 14, 2007 11:26 pm

flip-flop wrote:"We finished the night at the villa with a couple of totally unnecessary Cuba Libres."

Too funny!

And also the prefect description of being on vacation!

Thanks for another great report!

Jan&MikeVa · Post by **Jan&MikeVa** » Tue May 15, 2007 12:59 pm

Rick, I'm enjoying your trip reports..........so glad you and Christine had some down time alone. This trip we have family, in December we're hoping to be ALONE!

Love the pics too!

Jan (akaCharlie)

Bill in Va · Post by **Bill in Va** » Tue May 15, 2007 4:13 pm

Hi dee ho neighbor. Good stuff. Keep it coming. Had a similar deal at Fish Trap. Really turned us off by the attitude of the host. He treated us as if he was doing us a favor by seating us. We had reservations by the way. Food didn't lite us up either. Won't go back anytime soon till I see better reviews. See you brought the warm weather back with you!...God bless...Bill

liamsaunt · Post by **liamsaunt** » Tue May 15, 2007 4:17 pm

Rick, I had that soy glaze at the Fish Trap and felt the same way as you. It totally overpowered the fish. Boo.

Thanks for the reports and pictures! Keep it up!

JT · Post by JT » Tue May 15, 2007 7:10 pm

Rick G wrote:
By the way, where can you get a good drink in Seneca?

Rick, if you were in Seneca, had no alcohol with you, you would have to travel further then from Coral Bay to Crux Bay to buy a drink. However, if that were to ever happen to you, don't worry.... you know somebody. Sometimes the drinks are here, at JT & BT's Seneca Bar an' Grill. Sometimes we're "at the shop." Quite often we are on a Gator ride, with a trailer being pulled behind it. On the trailer are several adults, of various ages and income levels, going through a labyrinth of trails through the woods, with a full cooler of various libations, and we always have somebody will say, "I'll bet they ain't doing this in Russia"

This is the "Gator"

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flip-flop · Post by **flip-flop** » Tue May 15, 2007 8:48 pm

JT - what the hell...is this our missile defense program?

Betty · Post by **Betty** » Tue May 15, 2007 8:51 pm

I think these boys could handle anything !

JT · Post by JT » Tue May 15, 2007 9:44 pm

Flip Flop Wrote:
JT - what the hell...is this our missile defense program?

Flipper, that's one of our hobbies. The pic is from the 2006 World Championship Punkin' Chunkin' Festival.Both cannons that you see were built by close friends of mine. For lack of a better description, it's Jerry Garcia meets Nascar.

flip-flop · Post by **flip-flop** » Tue May 15, 2007 9:49 pm

That my dear, is hardcore. WOW! Those punkins must fly.

JT · Post by JT » Tue May 15, 2007 9:56 pm

Flip Flop, those two cannons have each shot pumpkins, in competition,around 3800 ft. The one on the left shoots any thing 10 inches and under that will fit in the breech to go through the barrel. A ten pin bowling bowl will go over 5000 feet; i.e. almost a mile. They are all air powered.

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