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July 30, 2005

Port Townsend Crab Fishermen

Got a chance to sleep in this morning... won't be living on coffee today (Hey, I just said I wouldn't be "living on it", pass the mug please).

Breakfast at the Otter Crossing. Delicious fried egg sandwich with biscuits and gravy. The cafe is right on the Point Hudson marina. All kinds of boats pulling in and out. Gorgeous hand-built wooden kayaks as well.

Then it was over to Swain's general store for some walking and shopping.

Dan and his buddies have some sort of rotating schedule for fetching their crab traps. It was his day to collect, so over to the Boat Haven marina to take the boat out and pick up the crab pots. Some problem w/ the engine (didn't seem to be battery related, perhaps the solenoid?), so his buddy Lane drove down and we took his boat out.

Pulled out the four pots and 10+ male crabs. Dropped off the pots on the dock near their neighborhood and picked up Lane's wife Patti. Took the boat back to the marina and hauled the catch back to the house... There is, officially, no need for me to consider a career as a crab fisherman. Pretty disgusting stuff... and given the chance they'd attempt to kill you w/ their pinchers (not that I blame them). Hol, Guinness and I watched from a distance as Dan and Lane cleaned up the catch. Ugh. ;-P

Off to dinner at the "Old Alcohol Plant", now called the Inn at Port Hadlock. The inn is a refurbished alcohol plant that's changed hands a few times, and been upgraded over time. Good dinner and view of the water. Looked like locals could dock their boats in front and come up to the restaurant for dinner.

Pictures from today.

Posted by ben at July 30, 2005 11:59 PM


« Seattle \| Main \| Last day in Port Townsend » July 30, 2005 Port Townsend Crab Fishermen Got a chance to sleep in this morning... won't be living on coffee today (Hey, I just said I wouldn't be "living on it", pass the mug please). Breakfast at the Otter Crossing. Delicious fried egg sandwich with biscuits and gravy. The cafe is right on the Point Hudson marina. All kinds of boats pulling in and out. Gorgeous hand-built wooden kayaks as well. Then it was over to Swain's general store for some walking and shopping. Dan and his buddies have some sort of rotating schedule for fetching their crab traps. It was his day to collect, so over to the Boat Haven marina to take the boat out and pick up the crab pots. Some problem w/ the engine (didn't seem to be battery related, perhaps the solenoid?), so his buddy Lane drove down and we took his boat out. Pulled out the four pots and 10+ male crabs. Dropped off the pots on the dock near their neighborhood and picked up Lane's wife Patti. Took the boat back to the marina and hauled the catch back to the house... There is, officially, no need for me to consider a career as a crab fisherman. Pretty disgusting stuff... and given the chance they'd attempt to kill you w/ their pinchers (not that I blame them). Hol, Guinness and I watched from a distance as Dan and Lane cleaned up the catch. Ugh. ;-P Off to dinner at the "Old Alcohol Plant", now called the Inn at Port Hadlock. The inn is a refurbished alcohol plant that's changed hands a few times, and been upgraded over time. Good dinner and view of the water. Looked like locals could dock their boats in front and come up to the restaurant for dinner. Pictures from today. Posted by ben at July 30, 2005 11:59 PM		Bookmarks Ben's Resume Ben's Lists Mehling Photo Album Flickr Photo Album Recently Archived Cozumal and Playa Palancar Akumal Desperately Seeking Lodging See you in nine days Sian Ka'an Coba Ruins Tulum Ruins Finally! Background Micro Credit Archives August 2008 July 2008 June 2008 May 2008 April 2008 March 2008 February 2008 January 2008 December 2007 November 2007 October 2007 September 2007 August 2007 July 2007 June 2007 May 2007 April 2007 March 2007 February 2007 January 2007 December 2006 November 2006 October 2006 September 2006 August 2006 July 2006 June 2006 May 2006 January 2006 December 2005 November 2005 October 2005 September 2005 August 2005 July 2005 June 2005 May 2005 April 2005 March 2005 February 2005 January 2005 December 2004 November 2004 October 2004 September 2004 August 2004 July 2004 June 2004 May 2004 April 2004 March 2004 February 2004 January 2004 December 2003 November 2003 October 2003 September 2003 August 2003 July 2003 Etc. Search: