Tuesday, February 12, 2019

Really fresh fish, and crab!

We were at it again today.  Out to get fresh fish.  I think we did as well as can be!

While on the waterfront today, we spotted a bunch of men unloading a small fishing boat.  I asked, in my best Spanish, if we could buy fish from them.  Yes, but only from the next boat in.  OK.

So we sat on the sidewalk, sheltered from the rain.  Me knitting.  Both of us sipping rum and coke from a thermos, a new habit, for about 30 minutes.

And sure enough!  In comes another boat with another bunch of men, dive tanks, spears, and a couple of coolers with fish.  We picked 2 fish and one crab.  We'll likely bring our fish tomorrow to a restaurant that will cook it for us.  Today, we ate the crab.  With a bucket of butter and garlic.  Super messy!  Super full contact eating!  But delicious!

Photos
1- The boat with our fish coming in !
2 - Our meal, all ready!  Notice, the can opener and lime juicer we used to crack the crab legs.  The juicer worked well.  The can opener, not so much.  Banging the crab legs on the floor with the juicer was effective too. 
3 - Notice the big nails and hairy legs.  They took a bit of getting used too...But eventually the nails made great meat picks!
4 - Fishermen cleaning and cutting their catch on another day.  Look at the big fish!!!
5 - Speaking of knitting...I love knitting at the beach!
6- A pretty sunset










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