The store has a crab shack out back with outdoor seafood cooking and seating

The host mentioned crab and oysters, might be some clams and fish too

I didn’t go back there today but chances are all three meals of the day may be shack related

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I haven’t used the camper since summer

I left everything in a jumble then. While taking inventory and organizing I found some freaky fungus I was gifted at a party

About 3/4 gram. I don’t like going full trip dose these days, but a slow roll munching a few caps throughout the day can lead to new insights

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The wind and rain have eased up

I still have the door open

52F outside and 62 inside with the electric heater going

A sweater and a stocking cap is all you need to weather the storm

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Here is the website for the marina/park now that I figured out how to log in to their WiFi!

It’s crabs, all the way down!

https://kellysbrightonmarina.com/

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I got the tripod out now that the rain left

First shot is to the east where the the sky is partially clear

The second shot is to the west where the cloud cover shows light pollution from there

Not that bright to my eyes but the camera never lies

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The friends I just visited gave me a gift box with premium snacks, a bottle of wine (just finished) and this stocking cap with a built in rechargeable headlamp

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Now that I have WiFi I feel the urge to watch TV, but it’s just like smoking, once you quit for a week you are part way there

But

But

But

Star Trek is RIGHT THERE!

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Now that it is 1 am, I wish I had some loud fireworks

Just to show the locals who’s boss
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Tonight’s episode of #CampingWithJeff is singing off air at 01:48

Stay tuned for further hijinks

I’m up! It was a long night talking to you animals

Each of those posts equals about two cocktails so I’m glad I’m not driving anywhere today

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Merganzer!

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Bufflehead!

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Coots!

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Kingfisher!

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Kayaks!

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Kayak man is towing a large inner tube with a big crab pot on it

Plop, there it goes, into the drink!

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People on the dock are pulling up pots now too, I see crabs!

I’m just going to go to the cook shack for my crab needs

Got a day fire started even though it is almost 60F

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Breakfast beer!

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Got chased off the fire by rain

The wood they have wasn’t burning very good anyway

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There WERE NOT cucumber seeds in this envelope when I found it while cleaning the camper

Taking 1/2 right now

Edit: took the 2nd half a couple hours later and had a wonderful afternoon with a mellow buzz

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The steam pots are running all day

Site is $49, dock access is 17 per ring more

Cleaning stations and boiler is included

Rings for rent if needed

Buy a cooked crab for 18.50 lb crabs weigh 1.5-2 lbs each

Buy oyster for 19 doz

Clams

9.50 lb

Only the steam pot so good for crab and clams

Haven’t tried oysters that way but would get them hot

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Cooking area

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Two fire barrels between the tables

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There is beer for sale in the store

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And they have kitties

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You can have your lunch in a boat if you want

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The only sun of the day is as it dips under the clouds

Dry and calm all day except for a squall that lasted about an hour

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I think I finally got the fire going

The one I tried to start today wasn’t burning well, the host mentioned it might be a little wet

Had to use some cooking oil to spice it up

Not as immediately explosive as charcoal lighter fluid or gas

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Stars are out!

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Me, pondering my fire

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I decided to stay another night and try to catch crabs

They suggested a trap instead of a ring for leaving in all day

Two fish carcasses in the bait box

In the drink!

Will pull at about 3 (the cooker closes at 4)

Will get some of their oysters and clams for lunch

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Got the whole shack, lights, fire pit, tables and kitties to myself

Bingo was a good dog on the patio with about 20 people and a few dogs

The only barking was from one dog that barked at every dog, but not cats

Everybody else is gone, no employees or other campers

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Bingo surveying his domain now that everyone else has left

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I have had a few expeditions that had no particular place to go or time to be there

A few times I’ve found random places that warrant staying a 2nd night

This is one of the first times I’ve had time and interest in staying a 3rd night

Next stop is Salem OR through Christmas with my brother and his grandkids

I get to kiss babies!

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Just doused the fire pit in the Qrab Shaq and headed back to the camper

Only 830 PST but feels like the middle of the night

I’ve been going to bed within an hour of sunset this winter

Glad we hit the turn around the local star for longer exposure in the northern hemisphere

I really have to leave tomorrow…

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There is one problem with grabbing two medium size totes of CDs from two big totes of CDs at random when on the road for a while

Might be some you’re not so interested in

Lots of good stuff in the grab

Alas, no #PinkFloyd

Would fit the mood right now

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Now playing, because of Jeebus

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