April 22nd^, Fernandina Beach, FL

I swear it will never happen.  Just when you think things can’t get any weirder, we sat next to a gentleman when having dinner at “The Salty Pelican” the first day we got here (Tuesday).  He was sitting closer to Ron, wore a brand-new white t-shirt, smelled of baby powder, and preceded to order a cup of hot water.  He had two very large bags with him and got out his own tea, opened a brand-new bag of sugar, then get out a plastic spoon to measure it out for his tea.  He interrupted our conversation twice.  The first time, he asked for directions and asked if we were new to this place.  When we said we had just gotten here, he then told us of three restaurants close by we had to try.  So…if he needed directions was, he now from here?  One of the restaurants was closed due to COVID and do they all just serve him water?  If he has not eaten there, how can he recommend?  So many questions.

Then the kicker to top off all top offs was he started clipping his nails at the table!!!!  I thought Ron was going to lose it.  Needless to say, we got the check and high tailed it out of there.  We prayed he was not following us.  Flash forward to today as we were sitting in the boat working, Ron saw him on the docks.  Yikes!  Well it good to know, there is always someone weirder than you!!

The Salty Pelican has some incredible views