mthieme
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- Oct 6, 2007
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Yesterday was a great day on the water - aren't they all?
I decided on a whim to go out crabbing. (I had a taste for some hot steamed crabs). Man, everybody and their brother went out yesterday...probably something to do with the Holiday. Dobbins island in the Magothy had more than the usual crowd. I crabbed for about 3 hours and only caught 20 crabs, a little slow but they were big. I ate 1/2 dozen of the larger ones and picked the rest and made 7 crabs cakes. I'm happy with that.
Another fellow had been crabbing about 1/2 mile from. He came over and we talked a bit. Turns out he's a neighbor so I met a new friend.
After crabbing, I buzzed over to the island were another neighbor and his party was finishing up the day. I stayed and chatted until dusk...besides I had to bum a beer to steam the crabs (I don't drink - I know, I know, what kind of boater am I?). On the way from the island I saw a couple whom I haven;t seen in a long time. I grew up with them both, but didn't stay to chat. I was thinking I need to drop in on them and maybe bring them some crab cakes.
It was such a perfect day on the water, I think I'll do it again today.
I decided on a whim to go out crabbing. (I had a taste for some hot steamed crabs). Man, everybody and their brother went out yesterday...probably something to do with the Holiday. Dobbins island in the Magothy had more than the usual crowd. I crabbed for about 3 hours and only caught 20 crabs, a little slow but they were big. I ate 1/2 dozen of the larger ones and picked the rest and made 7 crabs cakes. I'm happy with that.
Another fellow had been crabbing about 1/2 mile from. He came over and we talked a bit. Turns out he's a neighbor so I met a new friend.
After crabbing, I buzzed over to the island were another neighbor and his party was finishing up the day. I stayed and chatted until dusk...besides I had to bum a beer to steam the crabs (I don't drink - I know, I know, what kind of boater am I?). On the way from the island I saw a couple whom I haven;t seen in a long time. I grew up with them both, but didn't stay to chat. I was thinking I need to drop in on them and maybe bring them some crab cakes.
It was such a perfect day on the water, I think I'll do it again today.