Okay, so we were never actually in any kind of perilous predicament, or in danger of losing our lives, ....but we did catch a lot of crabs!!!
It was the last day of the crabbing season, Labor Day Weekend, on the scenic Hood Canal in the Western Puget Sound of Washington State. The capable crew of Bob Stewart, Jonathan Washburn, my oldest son, Ben, and Yours Truly, set sail for a three-hour tour.... uh, wait a minute...that's a different tale!
We spent a good part of the afternoon motoring around the Hood Canal to where our crab pots were submerged, about 120 feet down. We pulled up 4 pots, and limited out with 20 legal sized male Dungeness crabs.
Then it was off to Pleasant Harbor to grab some munchies and soak up some rays.....
Jonathan provides the 'Play-by-Play' as Ben skillfully demonstrates the art of cleaning a crab!
Last Spring, it was The Great White Clam Hunters....this past Summer, it was King of the Crabs....What, pray tell, is next for our adventurous crew?
Fathom Realty West Sound - Poulsbo, WA
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Mana: Truth be known, we went back to my place, and boiled them all up! Bob & Jonathan totally porked out and conversed with my wife, while Yours Truly languished in bed with heat stroke!
Oct 08, 2008 12:08 PM
Richard Weisser Realty - Newnan, GA
Richard Weisser Retired Real Estate Professional
Rich...
I could go for some crab right now with a cold beverage! Looks like y'all had a great time! -Richard Weisser
Oct 08, 2008 12:12 PM
Real Estate - Fallon, MT
Liberty Homes - Mililani, HI
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I mean...I love crab legs but geez guys....you axe em while they're wiggling around?
No wonder I'm not a good fisherman, crabber or whatever you call it.
So...the boat ride looked ...fun. ?
Oct 08, 2008 12:28 PM
Missy Caulk TEAM - Ann Arbor, MI
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Looks like fun..........yummy I love crabs. Your son's comment is precious.
Oct 08, 2008 12:33 PM
ActiveRain - Seattle, WA
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They were Reese's Pieces and they were delicious.
Also......it appears that after checking the tape, I NAILED the crab count!!
Oct 08, 2008 01:01 PM
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That little outboard was humming right along. Wow, right down the middle with that hatchet. It's not like cleaning blue crab. You guys just keep the legs and throw the skirt away?
Oct 08, 2008 01:42 PM
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude
Looks like a terrific time with some terrific people, and good crabs. Too bad me and open water in a boat are a deadly combo. :( Jeff
Oct 08, 2008 01:50 PM
Charles Rutenberg Rlty- More than 5,000 agents(813) 777-1196 - Tampa, FL
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YUuuuummmmy, you didn't even invite me over for dinner! I love SO close, ya know ;-)
Katrina in Tampa
Oct 08, 2008 02:13 PM
Retired Executive Director of Education at eXp - Boulder Creek, CA
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Ben's Crabs? That was funny! Looks like it was another awesome time, and once again, ActiveBrad gets left behind to do all the work in the rain! hahahaha... :-)
Oct 08, 2008 02:44 PM
RLAH@properties - Washington, DC
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Casmi Photography - Mebane, NC
Yummm - wish I had been there. I would have taken about 6 of those bad boys off your hands! LOL
Oct 08, 2008 04:21 PM
Las Vegas, NV
Love the post Rich! It is another side to you that's very interesting and great and I love any type of boating and fishing. I love sea food! Do you think you could ship me some in the mail or UPS, pack in dry ice like they do in Alaska.
Oct 08, 2008 08:00 PM
A Large Bank in America - Lafayette, CA
Rich, Puget Sound is such a beautiful streach of water. Hey our crab season starts Nov. 1st. I just can't wait. I need to get out and have some fun. AJ
Oct 09, 2008 03:24 PM
ERA Queen City Realty - Scotch Plains, NJ
Property and Asset Management
Rich,
Thanks for the post. by the way, I never got my deliver of crabs. You might want to check with FedEx.
Oct 10, 2008 10:04 PM
Myrtle Beach Homes Blog - Myrtle Beach, SC
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Rich, that was rather mean on your part to not tell your son about his crabs problem...
Oct 11, 2008 12:49 AM
Compass - Anacortes, WA
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If you think crabbing was good down there, you should have seen the monsters we got in Anacortes! Come try our waters sometime!
Oct 11, 2008 03:23 AM
Austin Texas Homes, LLC - Austin, TX
Broker - Austin Texas Real Estate (512-796-7653)
Sorry to hear about your son's crabs, but it sounds like he got that stuff cleared up. Thanks for the videos!
Oct 11, 2008 05:53 PM
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