
He wanted something substantial, more food than a fast food joint could offer a 14 year old to fill his belly. “I wanted to avoid all those fast food joints.” And for the size of this guy, he was most likely referring to the size of the meal. “I wanted to find some place different,” he said. Inspired, one of the Sea’s fans turned up the next day complete with his Blues Fest t-shirt. One of the singers from Great Blue Sea in Thunder Bay performing at the Thunder Bay Blues Fest raved about the Java Hut’s perogies, he had the night before. The waitress will deliver food, but orders are taken at the counter when you first step through the door. Order the pie with your meal because you’ll have to get back in the long line if you want pie later. Honking huge slabs of pie sit like mountains between stacks of onion rings, fries, pancakes, bread and bacon. Most everyone who comes here is looking for fuel for the road.

They’ve strolled over from the Super 8 Motel to join the truckers, bikers, and company men. They’ve just got back to Thunder Bay from cabins in the bush out by Fort Frances and Armstrong.

They’ve lined the Java Hut counter and laugh at how they might appear in their photo. The skinny necks, wearing sweats, hoodies, ponchos, and slippers are tree planters from near Toronto. There are a lot of thick necks in this place.
