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Joe's Crab Sha< a review Joe's Crab Shack overall OOOOO out of five I AMY SHANNON Asst. Features Editor Junk, junk and more junk. That's one way to describe the decor of Joe's Crab Shack, the new restaurant that replaced D's on the River on Alexander Drive in West Columbia. Dining at Joe's Crab Shack feels just like sitting in the middle of a giant yard sale that spreads out in all Joe's Cr directions. The walls are jam-packed after a b with every doodad, thingamabob and miscellaneous castoff imaginable. announc A plastic skeleton bathing in a tub feathers, greets guests at the door. On the walls crowd is < hang license plates, waffle irons, skis, Noise chairs, books, fishing poles, buoys, golf sirens ro* clubs, tapes, rollerskates and a plastic the blari shark with a human inside it, to name mismatch a few items. since sh Hidden among all the junk is some commun really neat stuff. But you have to look aft?1"a w* closely to find it. on you. Add to all this some twinkling On th Christmas lights, a bouncy, almost offers a1 hyperactive, staff and loud "feel good" shrimp, < music, and that's the basic atmosphere tuna stef flt. .Tno'a <~!roh Short nn a norkpd Joe's Spec Saturday night. so^ shell, Don't be surprised if you see your which ca waiter or waitress doing the "YMCA" ways, or the "Macarena." And if the host Most i Wanna write Join us @ 7 p.m. Augus in the Russell H< We'll have signs to di Sol i Friday, August 15,1997 *sifS." - jgr Sr^ ^F Sw^B EgS?* |||iyK3^ V|jB ab Shack employees Roland Van Beverhoudt, Shann usy day. Joe's Crab Shack serves a variety of seafood i :es that "the goose has no Salads, chicken and pasta * it means someone in the available. __i_i i_* i-i."L J \jr : J T J :eie orating a uirtnuay. iviy companion anu 1 uru from the music and various crab balls appetizer. The ci irs above the crowd. At first, resembled mini crab cakes a ng sounds, along with the on a bed of seasoned french fii ied junk, can be discomforting delicious thin-cut fries turn outing is the only way to be addictive, icate above the noise. But For dinner, I chose bi lile, everything seems to grow steamed crab legs. They wer the best I've ever had. The 1 Le menu, Joe's Crab Shack flavoring only made them tl variety of seafood such as better. For side dishes, I ] :atfish, lobster, oysters and perfectly steamed new pota ik. But crabs are definitely above average black beans ar iality. They serve blue, stone, My companion picked th king and Alaskan snow crabs, en brochette, which consisted n be prepared four different shrimp, jalapeno and monte cheese wrapped in bacon. Th mtrees range from $8 to $17. arrived badly burned, to th< 120 and 27 3use. irect you. University of jth Carolina ^ Mlj 1997-1998 I I Coo ^ ! H The Gamecock decor, seafood Ell 1^^ IVIKKI THORPE The Cameco on Hilton and Nicole Donnan take a bral dishes and entrees. are also tasting like charcoal*. It was quil unsavory. [ered the But his side dishes, which include rab balls fluffy red rice, creamy coleslaw an tnd came mediocre mixed vegetables, prove es. These satisfactory, ed out to A more delectable main dis selection might have been the coconi arbecue shrimp or seafood enchiladas, e some of Joe's Crab Shack is extreme] aarbecue crowded on Saturday nights. Th lat much heaviest time is between 5 p.m. an received 8 p.m. Go for a late dinner or on toes and weeknight, if possible, id bacon. Our dinner for two people, with a e shrimp appetizer and tip, was $45. Howeve of grilled two people could eat for $25 withoi rrey jack an appetizer since there are mar ie shrimp entrees under $10, and portions a] j point of large. Knew I mMm TM a on 1 For ti}ose looking fo on canoeing, gear fc MARCUS AMAKER F People are doii days. With fh ride of a lifeti I Adventure C trips to people of all aj wide variety of places "The canoe trips a Cass Agerton said. "P they go on these trips According to Agerl involve a tour guide \ area. Group trips are i including birthday pa to sign a waiver of Ua take a trip. These trips offer a ck Carolina employee Jes te In addittion to can to go on kayaking ex] learn outdoor skills li] te Adventure Carolina month. xl "A lot of the guys ? Ld said, "they get other j >d Along with renting essentials can be bou| h backpacks and fishin it eggs and nacho chees* canoeing, survivial ti] [y "One reason why t ie getting back to natur< Ld Other rivers and w a Tyger, French Board historic Rice Fields ai Ln cost around $25, and r, Those who have b it calm experience and j iy '"The trip was a re] re canoe trip with his fa "The trips aren't i Robin Lee. "I would d In 1995, The State store in South Caroli Carolina Professional ] of Canoe Liveries an calling 803-796-4505. I I /What' OnCai 9 12^9 un mi the river r a new hobby, Adventure Carolina offers instruction >r hiking and other outdoor ideas. eatures Writer ig more than fishing on South Carolina rivers these e help of Adventure Carolina, a river can provide the ime. arolina, located on State Street in Cayce, offers canoe ges. The 10-year-old organization sponsors trips to a i including the Congaree, Edisto and Saluda rivers, re really relaxing," Adventure Carolina instructor eople get to see things that other people don't when Y> ton, canoe trips usually last three to four hours and vho shares their knowledge about the surrounding taken by family and friends for a number of reasons, rties and school fied trips. Participants are required bility and watch a video about canoeing before they brake from the routine of everyday lifestyle," Adventure sse Griffin said. "They're fun, especially with family." oe trips, Adventure Carolina gives people the chance peditions. Classes are also offered for beginners to ke hiking, rock climbing and kayaking. According to employee Paul Hecker, these classes meet once a iround here grew up hiking and they love it," Hecker jeople hooked on it also." out kayaks and canoes for trips, various other outdoor fht at Adventure Carolina. They sell everything from g equipment to just-add-water foods like scrambled 3 chips. There is also a large collection of books about ps and the importance of experiencing nature. hese trips are so appealing is that a lot of people are 3 and the still water," Hecker said. aters traveled by Adventure Carolina include Enoree, , Wadboo Creek, Sparkleberry Swamp, Ace Basin, id some remote coastal beaches. Private canoe trips group trips are $15 per person. een on an Adventure Carolina conoe trip say it is a a great way to enjoy the summer. iaxing afternoon," said Columbian Bill Noyes after a mily. "I had a good time." fast. It's a great adventure," said Columbia native efinetely do this again." ! recognized Adventure Carolina as the best camping ina. Adventure Carolina is a member of the South Paddles norts Association and the National Association d outfitters. Reservations for trips can be made by / s Happening mpus?