This Is Why I Live On The Chesapeake Bay In Stevensville Maryland
This past Saturday was the convergence of the "supermoon", Cinco de Mayo, and the very best day of the year for catching the Maryland State Crustacean, better known as a Maryland Blue Crab. The biggest full moon of 2012, a so-called "supermoon," rose into the night sky on May 5th, otherwise known as Cinco de Mayo, to the delight of crabbers up and down the Chesapeake Bay. Myth or fact, it is commonly thought that crabbing on the high tide is when you'll have the best catch, so you'll want to be ready about an hour before the peak of high tide when the water will still be moving.
So it was no surpise on Saturday morning when Rocky and I walked down Thompson Creek Road past the public boat ramp to find it crowded with crabbers launching their boats in the early morning just as the morning sun rose over Cox Creek on the other side of the road. The day was going to start off cool with a mist giving it a grey start, but the sun was sure to break out and warm up the day.
The Maryland Blue Crab (aka "Callinectes sapidus Rathbun") is designated as the State Crustacean. The scientific name for a Blue Crab translates as "beautiful swimmer that is savory." Blue crab meat is often sweeter than lobster meat and is eaten by cracking steamed hardshells or feasting on softshells. Crabs can be steamed, sauteed, severed as Maryland Crab Cakes, as Crab Imperial, or in soups or dips - all good ways to enjoy fresh Maryland Blue Crabs.
There are many more reasons why I live on the Chesapeake Bay other than just for the pleasure of eating fresh caught Maryland Blue Crabs. If you think you might want to call crab country your home too, there are many excellent waterfront homes to choose from around the Chesapeake Bay.
This is why I live on the water. This is why I call the Chesapeake Bay home. And you can too.
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