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Winter
08-16-2010, 02:24 AM
My son and I decided to hit the shore today for a snack.

Tide was already 3/4 in so our selection of food was limited. During low tide you can get clams, urchin, sea cukes, the occasional crab, and sometimes a tide pool locked fish.

The hunting grounds.
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After about 20 mins, we had a good handful of china hats. These are snails with, well, hats.
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Cheater alert---garlic and butter.
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Off to fire building. Scraping bark for tinder.
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The stove. Notice the Bic. :)
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So, you boil the little suckers till they fall out of their hats.
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Remove all the hats and hand clean the buggers of rocks and sand.
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Add butter and garlic and pan fry.
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And BAM
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This little camper approves.
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Hope you folk enjoyed todays adventure. My breath is still fantastic.

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Winnie
08-16-2010, 03:53 AM
Looks like a great time was had by both boys!
Are China Hats what we would call Limpets(work with me here, I live in England) if so, how the h$ll did you get them off the rocks? They weld themselves to them!

crashdive123
08-16-2010, 06:37 AM
Looks like a great way to spend the day. Glad you and the little camper had a good time.

Rick
08-16-2010, 07:16 AM
Thanks for sharing. Looks like a great time and a great location.

BENESSE
08-16-2010, 07:22 AM
Looks like a great meal and a fun time together. I'm always impressed when kids are willing to eat more than just mac 'n cheese.

LowKey
08-16-2010, 07:32 AM
They look like limpets to me too Winnie. That's what we call em on the East Coast anyway.

And ya, Winter, how'd you pry them off the rocks?
You're an excellent Dad by the way.

Sourdough
08-16-2010, 07:53 AM
Well Done, Boots in the field with your son......about as good as it gets. Thanks for the photos. I have said for years that S.E. Alaska has more food available than most any place on earth.

Winter
08-16-2010, 12:39 PM
I just slide a knife blade quickly under them. If you see them on the beach, go watch one and notice there is a gap under the shell until they are disturbed. When disturbed they suck up to the rock tight.

Not sure if they are limpets or not, but I'd eat those too. :)

SD, you are right about that. S.E. Alaska is a protein scroungers paradise. This is why butter is always in my pack or pockets when I go out.

If I end up liking any of you people, I could host a little remote camp next summer. :innocent:

Justin Case
08-16-2010, 12:45 PM
Loved the pics ! Thanks,,,, Looks like a great day w/ your son :)

Rick
08-16-2010, 02:24 PM
If I end up liking any of you people, I could host a little remote camp next summer.

Well, there goes another opportunity. Shoot, we don't even like ourselves.

Justin Case
08-16-2010, 03:03 PM
will we get to eat some of that Chinese food ?

Winter
08-16-2010, 08:12 PM
will we get to eat some of that Chinese food ?

Absolutely.

I've offered these trips before on other forums, but most peoples idea of a remote survival camp is beer in a can.


We all know remote campers drink hard liquor.
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rwc1969
08-16-2010, 10:30 PM
Pretty neat. Thanks!