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Capt'n D's Rib Shack #127873 04/21/2017 09:45 AM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,642 M MotownTim OP Traveler OP MotownTim Traveler M Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,642 Appears to be closed. Anyone know what happened?

Re: Capt'n D's Rib Shack MotownTim #127874 04/21/2017 10:01 AM Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 17,846 Likes: 2 Ohio ruralcarrier Traveler ruralcarrier Traveler Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 17,846 Likes: 2 Ohio Quote MotownTim said: Appears to be closed. Anyone know what happened? No idea but one could guess perhaps no permit to be doing what they were doing. He had been fighting the government and there was an issue with picnic tables and lack of restroom facilities from what I understand. J.D.

Re: Capt'n D's Rib Shack ruralcarrier #127875 04/21/2017 10:17 AM Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 837 Florida W wilsonck Traveler wilsonck Traveler W Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 837 Florida About 5 months ago, a petition was posted here about trying to keep it open.

Re: Capt'n D's Rib Shack wilsonck #127876 04/21/2017 10:37 AM Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 83,998 Likes: 4 Central Florida! Carol_Hill Traveler Carol_Hill Traveler Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 83,998 Likes: 4 Central Florida! Sorry, whether they are locals or not, as JD said, if they don't comply with government regulations, they shouldn't be allowed to operate. (Here speaks one who LOVES their food!!) Carol Hill

Re: Capt'n D's Rib Shack wilsonck #127877 04/21/2017 10:38 AM Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 17,846 Likes: 2 Ohio ruralcarrier Traveler ruralcarrier Traveler Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 17,846 Likes: 2 Ohio I remember that and the owner was making a lot of noise on facebook about how the government was treating him. Perhaps he has permits and things are in order but I don't really understand how you throw up a shack, then expand to include tables, two grills on land that you probably don't own or lease. J.D.

Re: Capt'n D's Rib Shack wilsonck #127878 04/21/2017 10:45 AM Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 17,846 Likes: 2 Ohio ruralcarrier Traveler ruralcarrier Traveler Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 17,846 Likes: 2 Ohio On his personal facebook page (April 18), he posted that the Rib Shack is closed but will re-open on April 21. He then goes on to indicate they were "closed by government" and are "taking time to resolve the issue with licensing". The petition appears to have been started by a relative or family member and only had 153 "supporters". The heading on the petition also indicated: "We are being told to vacate public land" J.D.

Re: Capt'n D's Rib Shack ruralcarrier #127879 04/21/2017 11:09 AM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,642 M MotownTim OP Traveler OP MotownTim Traveler M Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,642 Thanks. I'll check to see if it's open tomorrow then. I have my doubts.

Re: Capt'n D's Rib Shack MotownTim #127880 04/21/2017 11:46 AM Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 83,998 Likes: 4 Central Florida! Carol_Hill Traveler Carol_Hill Traveler Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 83,998 Likes: 4 Central Florida! Does it look like everything is gone there now? Carol Hill

Re: Capt'n D's Rib Shack MotownTim #127881 04/21/2017 06:30 PM Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 17,846 Likes: 2 Ohio ruralcarrier Traveler ruralcarrier Traveler Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 17,846 Likes: 2 Ohio Based on his latest rant/whining posted on facebook about 5:30, it does not sound good. He mentioned permits, license and government among other things in his rant. If you are on facebook, perhaps you can find his selfie-video and check it out for yourself. J.D.

Re: Capt'n D's Rib Shack ruralcarrier #127882 04/21/2017 08:02 PM Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 19,491 Likes: 4 Auburn, WA SXMScubaman Traveler SXMScubaman Traveler Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 19,491 Likes: 4 Auburn, WA Didn't see it on Facebook.

Re: Capt'n D's Rib Shack SXMScubaman #127883 04/22/2017 04:26 AM Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 17,846 Likes: 2 Ohio ruralcarrier Traveler ruralcarrier Traveler Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 17,846 Likes: 2 Ohio Look for Dino Arrundell, and that is how he spells his name on facebook. J.D.

Re: Capt'n D's Rib Shack MotownTim #127884 04/22/2017 05:48 AM Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 5,123 Likes: 2 Massachusetts boucharda Traveler boucharda Traveler Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 5,123 Likes: 2 Massachusetts Was it the picnic tables that did him in? Take out only could be a different license...

Re: Capt'n D's Rib Shack boucharda #127885 04/22/2017 06:15 AM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,642 M MotownTim OP Traveler OP MotownTim Traveler M Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,642 Talked to him yesterday and it doesn't look like they will be open soon.

Re: Capt'n D's Rib Shack MotownTim #127886 04/22/2017 07:41 AM Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 83,998 Likes: 4 Central Florida! Carol_Hill Traveler Carol_Hill Traveler Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 83,998 Likes: 4 Central Florida! As in, he can't get the required licenses or what? Carol Hill

Re: Capt'n D's Rib Shack Carol_Hill #127887 04/22/2017 07:53 AM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,642 M MotownTim OP Traveler OP MotownTim Traveler M Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,642 Didn't ask for details. He just said it was politics.

Re: Capt'n D's Rib Shack MotownTim #127888 04/22/2017 07:57 AM Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 83,998 Likes: 4 Central Florida! Carol_Hill Traveler Carol_Hill Traveler Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 83,998 Likes: 4 Central Florida! ok Carol Hill

Re: Capt'n D's Rib Shack ruralcarrier #127889 04/22/2017 09:49 AM Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 19,491 Likes: 4 Auburn, WA SXMScubaman Traveler SXMScubaman Traveler Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 19,491 Likes: 4 Auburn, WA Thanks. Here is the Facebook link if any else need it. https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10212912524871168&id=1331725037

Re: Capt'n D's Rib Shack SXMScubaman #127890 04/23/2017 11:21 AM Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 48 NJ B billy3 Traveler billy3 Traveler B Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 48 NJ Im somewhat saddened by the demise of this place/ Ive been getting great ribs there for 3 years and each year they developed the place more and more. When this past winter I saw how much they had done I said to friends that they will get shut down. Ive seen this happen not only in SXM but in my own home area of NJ USA. One can only go so far before their visibility requires conformity to the Rules of Health,safety,zoning and taxing.

Re: Capt'n D's Rib Shack billy3 #127891 04/23/2017 11:50 AM Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 17,846 Likes: 2 Ohio ruralcarrier Traveler ruralcarrier Traveler Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 17,846 Likes: 2 Ohio If done legally and with the proper permits and licenses in place, it is usually not a problem. J.D.

Re: Capt'n D's Rib Shack ruralcarrier #127892 04/23/2017 03:15 PM Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 1,411 Hershey, Pennsylvania Tom Traveler Tom Traveler Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 1,411 Hershey, Pennsylvania As we see so often, a couple sides to the story. Kind of like the Lee's thing. Hope it gets resolved but we will wait and see.

Re: Capt'n D's Rib Shack Tom #127893 04/23/2017 04:24 PM Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 1,821 Likes: 2 United States of America bdeeley Traveler bdeeley Traveler Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 1,821 Likes: 2 United States of America After 20 straight years of visiting the island and many years with multiple trips I have learned one very definitive thing. Restaurants come and go and sometimes just relocate but there is always an abundance of options, quality and cuisine. I always enjoy my old standbys if they are still standing and also enjoy trying out a few new restaurants / eateries each trip. Be Happy! Simply because you deserve to be. 😁

Re: Capt'n D's Rib Shack MotownTim #127894 04/24/2017 07:05 AM Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 2,120 Likes: 1 Westchester /NYC Colour1 Traveler Colour1 Traveler Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 2,120 Likes: 1 Westchester /NYC http://www.soualiganewsday.com/local/sou...cken-shack.html Sand Gravity, got to love it!

Re: Capt'n D's Rib Shack ruralcarrier #127895 04/27/2017 05:48 AM Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 17,846 Likes: 2 Ohio ruralcarrier Traveler ruralcarrier Traveler Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 17,846 Likes: 2 Ohio No Proper Vending License? J.D.

Re: Capt'n D's Rib Shack ruralcarrier #127896 04/27/2017 07:09 AM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,642 M MotownTim OP Traveler OP MotownTim Traveler M Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,642 Sounds like he might be done although the booth and BBQs etc are still there. Still wondering how he got that power cable if he wasn't legal.

Re: Capt'n D's Rib Shack MotownTim #127897 04/27/2017 08:12 AM Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 83,998 Likes: 4 Central Florida! Carol_Hill Traveler Carol_Hill Traveler Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 83,998 Likes: 4 Central Florida! According to the story, the BUSINESS had a license. However, the license wasn't issued to him, but to someone else. Supposedly this is the start of a crackdown with regard to these things. As to whether he is being unfairly targeted, as he claims, I don't know. It does somewhat remind one of the person who gets caught speeding and complains about the others who are also speeding.. Carol Hill

Re: Capt'n D's Rib Shack MotownTim #127898 04/27/2017 08:15 AM Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 17,846 Likes: 2 Ohio ruralcarrier Traveler ruralcarrier Traveler Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 17,846 Likes: 2 Ohio From the looks of the power cable coming up through the sidewalk, I would question the legality of a lot of things. I have no idea the entire story or what the actual truth and facts are, just posting a link to an article I found. J.D.

Re: Capt'n D's Rib Shack ruralcarrier #127899 05/05/2017 06:55 AM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,642 M MotownTim OP Traveler OP MotownTim Traveler M Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,642 Capt'n D's up and running again. Not sure for how long.

Re: Capt'n D's Rib Shack MotownTim #127900 05/05/2017 08:34 AM Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 17,846 Likes: 2 Ohio ruralcarrier Traveler ruralcarrier Traveler Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 17,846 Likes: 2 Ohio I saw he posted that n his personal facebook page. I was hoping to see something else to confirm it before I posted it. Keep us posted if you know any more. Thanks. J.D.

Re: Capt'n D's Rib Shack ruralcarrier #127901 05/05/2017 09:42 AM Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 19,491 Likes: 4 Auburn, WA SXMScubaman Traveler SXMScubaman Traveler Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 19,491 Likes: 4 Auburn, WA I looked at Dino's personal page and the Captain D page and don't see it. Have a link?

Re: Capt'n D's Rib Shack SXMScubaman #127902 05/05/2017 10:11 AM Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 17,846 Likes: 2 Ohio ruralcarrier Traveler ruralcarrier Traveler Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 17,846 Likes: 2 Ohio Go to "Dino Arrundell" on facebook (same as before in this thread) and you will find where he says he is reopening. J.D.

Re: Capt'n D's Rib Shack MotownTim #127903 05/05/2017 10:24 AM Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 297 Cupecoy, St. Maarten L lbksxm Traveler lbksxm Traveler L Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 297 Cupecoy, St. Maarten had a few beers there yesterday - business was as usual.

Re: Capt'n D's Rib Shack ruralcarrier #127904 05/05/2017 10:29 AM Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 19,491 Likes: 4 Auburn, WA SXMScubaman Traveler SXMScubaman Traveler Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 19,491 Likes: 4 Auburn, WA Quote ruralcarrier said: Go to "Dino Arrundell" on facebook (same as before in this thread) and you will find where he says he is reopening. Went there and didn't see it.

Re: Capt'n D's Rib Shack lbksxm #127905 05/05/2017 10:30 AM Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 19,491 Likes: 4 Auburn, WA SXMScubaman Traveler SXMScubaman Traveler Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 19,491 Likes: 4 Auburn, WA Quote lbksxm said: had a few beers there yesterday - business was as usual. How about Lee's across the street? Hoping to have traditional first night dinner there week from tomorrow.

Re: Capt'n D's Rib Shack SXMScubaman #127906 05/05/2017 10:39 AM Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 17,846 Likes: 2 Ohio ruralcarrier Traveler ruralcarrier Traveler Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 17,846 Likes: 2 Ohio Quote SXMScubaman said: Quote ruralcarrier said: Go to "Dino Arrundell" on facebook (same as before in this thread) and you will find where he says he is reopening. Went there and didn't see it. It appears he must have deleted it or facebook deleted as it is no longer there. He indicated he was giving away Heineken (as in free) and perhaps facebook didn't like that? J.D.

Re: Capt'n D's Rib Shack ruralcarrier #127907 05/05/2017 10:50 AM Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 19,491 Likes: 4 Auburn, WA SXMScubaman Traveler SXMScubaman Traveler Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 19,491 Likes: 4 Auburn, WA Thanks. Hope it lasts.

Re: Capt'n D's Rib Shack SXMScubaman #127908 05/05/2017 11:09 AM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,642 M MotownTim OP Traveler OP MotownTim Traveler M Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,642 Lee's is open.

Re: Capt'n D's Rib Shack MotownTim #127909 05/05/2017 12:23 PM Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 19,491 Likes: 4 Auburn, WA SXMScubaman Traveler SXMScubaman Traveler Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 19,491 Likes: 4 Auburn, WA Quote MotownTim said: Lee's is open. YEA. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Clapping.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/circle.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Clapping.gif" alt="" />

Re: Capt'n D's Rib Shack ruralcarrier #127910 05/06/2017 05:08 AM Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 17,846 Likes: 2 Ohio ruralcarrier Traveler ruralcarrier Traveler Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 17,846 Likes: 2 Ohio 21 Day Permit/Moving? J.D.

Re: Capt'n D's Rib Shack ruralcarrier #127911 05/06/2017 06:01 AM Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 5,123 Likes: 2 Massachusetts boucharda Traveler boucharda Traveler Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 5,123 Likes: 2 Massachusetts Parking garage being built there?

Re: Capt'n D's Rib Shack boucharda #127912 05/06/2017 06:19 AM Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 17,846 Likes: 2 Ohio ruralcarrier Traveler ruralcarrier Traveler Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 17,846 Likes: 2 Ohio That has been discussed for some time now. That was the reason for the concrete slab and tearing down the businesses/structures that were on the beach. A medical facility has been mentioned for there also. J.D.