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Day 5 #251485
03/30/2021 08:16 AM
03/30/2021 08:16 AM
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Yonkers, NY
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We spent the day at Mullet renting chairs from Rosie. It was a gorgeous day on Mullet. The water was fairly calm with a steady wind but not strong enough where the sand smacked you in the face. We had a perfect day spending most of it floating in the water.

Ordered Rosies bbq chicken platter came with rice and peas, lettuce, tomato salad with two thin slices of mango and two sweet plantains, $12. David had a big breakfast at the Villa so was not hungry.

At the end of our beach day we went to Da Watering Hole for a cocktail. The restaurant/bar was very busy, all seats taken except for one high top we managed to score. There were many lounge/umbrella rentals on their side of the beach, Rosie’s not nearly as many. We preferred staying at the farthest end of chairs Chester put out under the Palapa-looking umbrellas. Less people down where we stayed.

The wind continued into the evening where we needed to wear a light jacket. It has been windy since we arrived and last night there was an evening chill in the air. I had my jean jacket on as we sat at Driftwood for dinner. David ate the mahi-mahi platter which came with white rice & beans, salad. He enjoyed his meal. Me not so much. The bbq ribs were very small (short) ribs with not much meat and over slathered in a tangy barbecue sauce that I didn’t find appealing. Half way through it just wasn’t worth the effort to continue eating them, too messy and I didn’t care for them. My dish came with two sides as well so got the same as David, both were just ok.

To compensate for a not so great meal for me, we went to Maho Market where I got a Dixie cup size of Enta’s Rhum Raisin ice cream.

[Side note: we've seen 4 cruise ships in the distance in front of Beachside Villas. Locals told us there is staff on board]

Mullet beach

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Rosies chicken platter

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Da Watering Hole
[Bathrooms are free if you eat or drink there otherwise $2 per use or $6 unlimited also includes use of shower. Staff has to use an electronic key to admit you to one of two bathrooms. They also have big square lockers for rent.]

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Driftwood rib platter

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Last edited by fabila; 03/30/2021 08:54 AM.
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Re: Day 5 [Re: fabila] #251494
03/30/2021 08:52 AM
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Thanks for the report and the pictures. Wow, looks like a beautiful day at Mullet, but sorry to see NO ONE in the chairs.. I will definitely have to check out that bathroom! smile


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Re: Day 5 [Re: Carol_Hill] #251498
03/30/2021 08:56 AM
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That photo was taken upon arrival. People showed and I’d say they were 40% full at Rosies. Da Watering Hole chairs was packed

I added the rib platter photo. Looks good but wasn’t on my opinion.

Last edited by fabila; 03/30/2021 08:57 AM.
Re: Day 5 [Re: fabila] #251500
03/30/2021 08:59 AM
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Ok, that is better, regarding the chairs. The rib platter does look good, but will take your word on it. I don't get ribs many places anyway..


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Re: Day 5 [Re: fabila] #251510
03/30/2021 10:52 AM
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I would have to order those ribs with the sauce on the side. I'm with you. Those looked to messy and over sauced to me. Disappointed to see all those chairs so close together.

Re: Day 5 [Re: fabila] #251515
03/30/2021 11:35 AM
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When we were there in December the chairs were so close together you couldn’t walk from Rosies to the water thru the chairs. There was no such thing as a private conversation if you were seated, and if you sneezed the person next to you offered a God Bless You. We went once over the entire two weeks we were there and I may have sworn off Mullet because of the way the chairs were packed in. May have to give it another chance.


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Re: Day 5 [Re: fabila] #251537
03/30/2021 01:42 PM
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Oh now you've made me hungry.

Re: Day 5 [Re: pat] #251546
03/30/2021 03:26 PM
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Pat they were packed in at Da Watering hole. There wasn't much distance between the ones planted at Rosie's but far less people on her chairs and we were at the end with no one on the other side of us.

Re: Day 5 [Re: fabila] #251550
03/30/2021 04:35 PM
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Just got back from a wonderful relaxing day at Mullett. Rosie's ribs, still the BEST on the island. Chairs on the beach were well spaced...we had at least six feet on either side of us.

Re: Day 5 [Re: fabila] #251557
03/30/2021 05:42 PM
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The beach and water look great---and the food!
I'm with you, I don't like ribs slathered in sauce. Rosie's are great along with her chicken.

The chairs do look as close as always!
Hopefully we can get the end also, with no one next to us.
Now's not the time to be on top of one another. It's always hard for the people in back to cut through, like Pat said.

Re: Day 5 [Re: fabila] #251559
03/30/2021 06:02 PM
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It is never the time to have chairs too close to each other, need room to adjust the chairs as the sun moves and a bit of elbow room. Looking forward to cocktails at Da Watering Hole.


I prefer the Isle seat
Re: Day 5 [Re: Todd] #251561
03/30/2021 06:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Todd
It is never the time to have chairs too close to each other, need room to adjust the chairs as the sun moves and a bit of elbow room. Looking forward to cocktails at Da Watering Hole.

I'm with you 100%. 36 more days. dance


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