Today we went out on the Siuslaw River almost to the ocean on our friends' pontoon boat. Ken and Gary dropped the crab rings. filled with turkey legs, into the water in several places. Then they fished for a little while while they waited for the crabs to come to the feast. I, on the other hand did absolutley nothing but kick back, relax and enjoy the beautiful day. After pulling up baskets of crabs several times, we ended up with 10 keepers and what seemed like hundreds of rejects (females or undersized). Then we went back to their home on the river and ate a wonderful variety of snacks and drank several sips of wine for "Happy Hour" while getting ready for the main course. The crab and melted butter were delicious (Isn't anything dipped in melted butter delicious?) Add warm sour dough bread, homemade coleslaw and beans and you, literally, have a finger licking good meal! A day in the sun, wonderful food, good wine and great friends sitting around a campfire talking - does it get any better?
I am CONSUMED with jealousy at what sounds suspiciously like retirement to me!
ReplyDeleteOh wow! I had no idea Rachel ives there. I just utterly adore the place...have made many visits over the years
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