Last night I took Wakana out for dinner. This doesn't seem like much except that I haven't been able (financially) to do anything like that since June of 2010.

We went to McKrauts. It's a little place in Inarajan that I had seen but knew nothing about. One of my co-workers talked about it and I determined to try it because it is supposedly a German restaurant. The owner is German and imports his bratwurst from there.

What we found lacks somewhat in the atmosphere department. There is an outdoor kitchen where you place your order. Then, inside, are some tables and a bar. He carries beer from all over. I saw several German brands, some Thai beer, Canadian, and others. Beer and bratwurst in Inarajan. I love it. You need to understand that this little place is about as far in the boonies as you can get and still be on the island. This is near the place where Shoichi Yakoi (the last Japanese soldier) hid out from the Americans for 27 years. It's not like the Lobster Co-op in Five Islands. You would expect to find a lobster restaurant on the dock where the boats land their catch. This is like finding a... German restaurant on the dock in Five Islands

We loved it. He serves a huge brat on a basil flavored bun. I ordered the Steelhead pale ale and Wakana had a Pepsi. It was delicious.