tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6257034884908994204.post7723943774041517642..comments2023-11-02T04:25:49.595-07:00Comments on sixtyfivewhatnow: Crab Season.Rosaria Williamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03133147851332084180noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6257034884908994204.post-77099029030166991442009-12-18T18:31:06.610-08:002009-12-18T18:31:06.610-08:00I have caught crab, not Dungeness, and eaten what ...I have caught crab, not Dungeness, and eaten what I caught. I wouldn't say it's bad, but it's not something I like all that much. I never thought about the crabbers and the hazards of their work, though. Thanks for enlightening me.<br />Thanks for the visit, also!Dimplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08313315926201426600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6257034884908994204.post-14026579913656299012009-12-15T09:53:51.149-08:002009-12-15T09:53:51.149-08:00xoxooxoxxoxooxoxReneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11785932958464359112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6257034884908994204.post-40554272104915571692009-12-15T08:47:58.811-08:002009-12-15T08:47:58.811-08:00Hi folks, thanks for stopping by.
As I write this ...Hi folks, thanks for stopping by.<br />As I write this on Tuesday morning, the wind is blustering at 40-50 miles per hour, the waves are pounding the surf and the rocks, and all that noise has kept us awake most of the night. If I had the skills, I could photograph this condition and let you experience it too. I don't. I won't. I'm inside, in a warm room, watching the surf from the comfort of my living room.<br /><br />The beauty of the Ocean is constant; it is ever-changing, ever powerful. We also know our own limitations. We keep our distance in the winter months, a good distance. <br /><br />I wanted you to know that fishermen go out there most days; rain or shine; in boats that tumble and sway with each wave. The job is dangerous beyond imagination. <br /><br />At the end of the season, the Port Manager throws a town crab feast, (sponsored by the Rotary, proceeds to the schools' scholarship funds). The entire town, and surrounding neighbors come to the Community Center and sit down to all you can eat crab, cole slaw, baked beans and garlic bread. The Rotary nets over $8,000 for their scholarship fund, and they could easily double that if they had more crab. The tickets are sold out years in advance.<br /><br />Crab is king here.Rosaria Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03133147851332084180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6257034884908994204.post-37584584918921042742009-12-15T08:12:45.288-08:002009-12-15T08:12:45.288-08:00Have you watched that show, one of the cable chann...Have you watched that show, one of the cable channels, about deep sea fishing and crabbing? Very scary stuff.<br /><br />My older is lived in Coos Bay a long time ago. I remember going to the docks and buying fresh oysters and grilling them. It was great.Pseudohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10430783970802030846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6257034884908994204.post-61161741277960110142009-12-15T06:45:23.420-08:002009-12-15T06:45:23.420-08:00Timely, interesting and beautifully conceived and ...Timely, interesting and beautifully conceived and written.Dave Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08430484174826768488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6257034884908994204.post-26129010545589664682009-12-15T06:36:19.610-08:002009-12-15T06:36:19.610-08:00When I lived Maryland there was quite a crab and l...When I lived Maryland there was quite a crab and lobster fishing industry working out of both Baltimore Harbor and in Chesapeake Bay.<br /><br />I'd love to have crab, but have to be careful with shellfish as I have an iodine allergy. I can't pig out, but can tolerate small amounts.NitWit1https://www.blogger.com/profile/07035004840443397537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6257034884908994204.post-86044227688967003642009-12-15T04:02:02.903-08:002009-12-15T04:02:02.903-08:00Yes, the deadliest catch! I watched that series on...Yes, the deadliest catch! I watched that series on Discovery Channel, too. Made me appreciate!! Love the idea of crab at Christmas...so like your early days in Italy?rjerdeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12453912819445395042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6257034884908994204.post-16718329866854470092009-12-15T00:51:58.635-08:002009-12-15T00:51:58.635-08:00Oh that ocean in the morning! Can you see it from ...Oh that ocean in the morning! Can you see it from your windows? Can you feel its smell?<br />Nature can be terrible, like terrible was beauty of the Homeric gods. Nature is overpowering, frightful, and man is small. And the poor crabs, they're even smaller.Man of Romahttp://manofroma.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6257034884908994204.post-1761136987571700892009-12-14T23:40:04.540-08:002009-12-14T23:40:04.540-08:00yum yum yum!yum yum yum!Shadowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05999801833389058410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6257034884908994204.post-43128074268534690522009-12-14T21:12:37.561-08:002009-12-14T21:12:37.561-08:00There is something about pounding crab...but it is...There is something about pounding crab...but it is a hard life. Good to be reminded (The Perfect Storm came immediately to mind). We should always acknowledge and be grateful for the real work that goes into the food we eat. Thank you.dshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07616750784052488695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6257034884908994204.post-91578564196860968032009-12-14T20:37:36.578-08:002009-12-14T20:37:36.578-08:00Crabs for Christmas, perfect! And what a great sou...Crabs for Christmas, perfect! And what a great source you have. I always cook seafood on Christmas, along with maybe a baked ham for the meat lovers.Margueritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15846051579802335412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6257034884908994204.post-84560086115703301062009-12-14T19:44:35.386-08:002009-12-14T19:44:35.386-08:00Great thing to remember. We are spending our 29th ...Great thing to remember. We are spending our 29th anniversary just down the road - Cannon Beach. We will have crab and be thankful for the delicious delicacy.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13178290697351352495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6257034884908994204.post-27329923144635821622009-12-14T19:36:25.087-08:002009-12-14T19:36:25.087-08:00Wow! You are so lucky to live so close to the wate...Wow! You are so lucky to live so close to the water. The idea of being able to see the boat lights at night during crab season sounds, well, romantic. <br />Thanks for sharing.Velvahttp://www.tomatoesonthevine-velva.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6257034884908994204.post-60662300230630137432009-12-14T19:30:14.112-08:002009-12-14T19:30:14.112-08:00Beautiful view...that ocean. Yes, I would imagine ...Beautiful view...that ocean. Yes, I would imagine the life of a fisherman to be very fulfilling and extremely dangerous.T. Powell Coltrinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02160774009926623671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6257034884908994204.post-42859348587917479082009-12-14T17:42:10.955-08:002009-12-14T17:42:10.955-08:00The combination of seafood and Christmas- I though...The combination of seafood and Christmas- I thought that was only in the Caribbean! The atmosphere of your post is so brisk...I hope the fishermen are safe.Cynthia Pittmannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12656761837022197235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6257034884908994204.post-27970982855532421522009-12-14T17:34:56.646-08:002009-12-14T17:34:56.646-08:00There was (is) a program that I used to watch on t...There was (is) a program that I used to watch on the Discovery Channel called, "Deadliest Catch". Basically, it was a documentary series following the events aboard fishing boats in the Bering Sea during the Alaskan king crab and Opilio crab fishing seasons. The danger under such extreme conditions was absolutely mind boggling and makes me wonder whether eating such delicacy's is worth men's lives. Somehow, I highly doubt it.Bogeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04621010857974456199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6257034884908994204.post-30905051270948031592009-12-14T14:25:05.194-08:002009-12-14T14:25:05.194-08:00Man, does that sound good. You live in a special p...Man, does that sound good. You live in a special place.Elizabeth Bradleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03150221675618198674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6257034884908994204.post-56151211685964558092009-12-14T13:43:33.644-08:002009-12-14T13:43:33.644-08:00Yes all sea foods are a delicacy. Land lubbers do...Yes all sea foods are a delicacy. Land lubbers don't imagine however what getting it to their plates involve.<br />Unfortunately, as with any food productors, the guys smiling all the way to the bank are not those who fish, grow, breed or milk it.potsochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09497735324298117643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6257034884908994204.post-91529328262503149852009-12-14T13:19:36.996-08:002009-12-14T13:19:36.996-08:00I have never liked crab since having to dress it i...I have never liked crab since having to dress it in a cookery lesson at school. We manage to have more than enough to eat without having crab on the menu.cheshire wifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13944869219641386387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6257034884908994204.post-18660833386026669102009-12-14T11:42:00.812-08:002009-12-14T11:42:00.812-08:00Great post and perspective. I've not ever bee...Great post and perspective. I've not ever been a seafood person, but I have watched a few shows and realize/appreciate those who put their lives at risk for food.<br /><br />Hope you have a good day!Alexandra MacVeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17317852980496492650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6257034884908994204.post-4289651177406051662009-12-14T09:29:13.042-08:002009-12-14T09:29:13.042-08:00Oh, I love anything connected with fresh crab. We...Oh, I love anything connected with fresh crab. We consider ourselves quite lucky with daughter and significant other return from the coast with crab! Steve's (sig. other) mother lives right on the ocean .... they take a boat out and magically we eat like kings and queens!Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16619199535376925989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6257034884908994204.post-91664698350860963322009-12-14T09:20:03.538-08:002009-12-14T09:20:03.538-08:00You are right, and it is good to give thanks, i am...You are right, and it is good to give thanks, i am glad my loved ones don't have this job, but i still worry for the fishermen who do.Lori annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02860428306713379828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6257034884908994204.post-39118979475269834222009-12-14T09:12:19.451-08:002009-12-14T09:12:19.451-08:00Once I had crab soup And yes, it is tasty but it i...Once I had crab soup And yes, it is tasty but it is HOT specially for our climate.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6257034884908994204.post-32631959531111738232009-12-14T09:03:52.250-08:002009-12-14T09:03:52.250-08:00Not a fan of crab. Too much work, unless you'...Not a fan of crab. Too much work, unless you're talking Alaskan King crab legs!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03803472040500529682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6257034884908994204.post-61629452298278165602009-12-14T07:30:03.779-08:002009-12-14T07:30:03.779-08:00Crab is great but there is a price. Ten years ago ...Crab is great but there is a price. Ten years ago I lost my coisin and his son to the Atlantic crab harvest.I love crab but it is hard to get fresh. You are lucky as are we by being next to the crab grounds. Good blog and one which makes us think when we enjoy that crab cake for lunch. Polar BearPolar Bearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11200353435851610141noreply@blogger.com