Bikini Bottom

Week after week, we see a lot of the same charter boats. Quite often we will have the opportunity to meet the owners. Every chance we get, we ask what was behind the name of the boat. One boat that we see quite often is Bikini Bottom. We often wondered what was behind that name. Well, several months ago, out of the blue, I got an email from someone saying that they were coming down in a couple of months and wanted to "reserve" some time with us for drink delivery. Of course, we put them on the calendar at the top of the list. The day of the arrival, they said they were running late but had something to show us and would catch us the next day. We told them we would stay late. They ended up getting fair wind and came in earlier than expected and called us on the radio. As I approached I saw it was the boat Bikini Bottom and said to myself, another opportunity to find out the genesis of the name. Out of the cabin Carlie came wearing her custom bikini bottom proudly displaying the Rum Runner name complete with our logo on the front and of course a picture of Drake. Carlie and husband Chris said they had been planning this for months. An interesting discussion followed and I learned they had both abandoned the corporate world and had moved up to Blowing Rock, North Carolina to manage a portfolio of AirBNB. (pisgahforestcabins@gmail.com) They were so enthralled by the Rum Runner story, they put together this swimwear for Carlie, Chris and their cute little daughter. I felt so honored and respected. Thanks Chris and Carlie.