“Salmon. Salmon, salmon, salmon, salmon. I eat so much salmon at these weddings, twice a year I get this urge to swim upstream.” ~David Nicholls Two years ago, my sister and brother-in-law relocated their family to Olympia, Washington. There were several reasons for the move, but I am pretty sure a main motivator for my […]
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Manila Clam Pasta on the Grill!
“Either you decide to stay in the shallow end of the pool or you go out in the ocean.” ~ Christopher Reeve One thing learning how to hunt and fish has given me is a real sense of pride in providing for myself. I know I still buy a large majority of my groceries from the super […]
Smoked Salmon Dip: Perfect for Any Occasion!
“My life is what a salmon must feel like. They are always going upstream, against the current.” ~ Laura Schlessinger I am guilty, just as everyone else, of forgetting the simple things in life. We all get so wrapped up in work, and kids, and chores, and well, just life. Things get crazy, and we […]
Humpy Fishing in the San Juan Islands
“The charm of fishing is that it is the pursuit of what is elusive but attainable, a perpetual series of occasions for hope.” ~John Buchan No story is more circular than that of the salmon. Salmon begin their life in the freshwater streams that flow from high, crisp mountain tops to the vast ocean. After […]
Dungeness Crab Alfredo Fettuccine Recipe: Rich and Creamy!!!
“Sweet, delicious Dungeness crab is always a treat.” ~ Tom Douglas My first meal after a day out crabbing is always surf and turf. I immediately head to the supermarket and collect the finest rib eye or New York strip steaks I can find, risotto, crusty bread, a few pounds of butter, and a fine […]
Cleaning Up Those Dungies! – A Step by Step Guide to Cleaning Dungeness Crab
“I would be the simple fisherman in Perseus village. He lives a quiet life, brings in crab pots and is extremely happy.” ~Sam Worthington One of the more difficult parts to learn when taking up hunting and fishing is how to clean the animals. For many families, hunting and fishing are family traditions, and parents […]
Crabbing in the San Juan Islands
“You cannot teach a crab to walk straight.” ~ Aristophanes I am not a morning person. I struggle with getting out of bed. I can recall a story from the past (okay, it was just last spring) where I may or may not have elected to stay in bed during the turkey hunt, and everyone […]
A Desert Girl Heads to the Pacific Northwest!
“Someone asked me, if I were stranded on a desert island what book would I bring…’How to Build a Boat.’” ~ Steven Wright Finally, at long last, vacation has arrived! I am so excited to be heading to the San Juan Islands for eight days of fishing, crabbing, whale watching, and strolling the streets of […]