Out Season Siren Song, notes from the Target

Can you hear her song?  Curvaceous mini-slab, 47th st., 11/8.  Photo courtesy Malibus Surf Shop

    It may not be winter yet, but Sandy's passing sure has made a strong case for it's preparation to land.  Chilly week, though a brief respite through the weekend, but more falling temps to come.  And the Atlantic has not gone unblemished.  Waves struck big and somewhat clean last week, and like the Sirens in Homer's Odyssey the swell called to us.  Resistance was not too difficult.  We have felt the chill and seen the early sunsets. This time of year,  low 50's salted just don't give night surfin' the same appeal. Now is the time for the heat of good wings, the ice of a chilled beer, and good friends.
   The Crusades took the high road (i.e. from Salisbury), through the lower shore to Pittsville, MD and Station 7.  Upon entrance, we were underwhelmed with the tiny eight to ten person bar stuck in the corner... no patrons, no bartender.  But, soon enough a ditty but chatty Barkeep arrives takes orders.  Would you believe in this destitute bar they had two dry taps? Out of beer? Seriously? But once you saw her pour the beer, one could discern as to why- beer would flow and flow until no head was left. Could've probably gotten two+ for every one poured.  Never waste beer, dear!  We came for wings.  Ah, alas, uneventful as well.  The Hot Buffalo, average. Spicy BBQ, a bit on the cumin side... a little better.  A little.  Like the TV... little screen with no game.  But get this, about 2/3's thru the evening the Bartender tells us there's a big sports bar upstairs... complete with multiple TV's... with football on... and people... and full, running taps!  Thus, the end of our first Out Season session.  We may have been lost in the desert, but we will never stop marching towards our next oasis.  Forward!

THE RATINGS-
Hot Buffalo: C
Spicy BBQ: B-
Beer: C-
TV/Music: C-
Atmosphere: C-
Overall Score = 2.08