Shortly after Caroline and her husband arrived today, a lady from further down the beach made an invitation to come down to their rig for oysters at 4:00. They had bought a gigantic gunny sack of them and the whole beach was invited! Just bring a beverage, a chair, and something to eat out of.

What a fun time! I’m pretty sure we were all there and between everyone there was quite a bit of food. The oysters were offered raw, grilled, or deep fried. I have decided that while I don’t not like them, oysters don’t do much for me and are very over rated.

I don’t have a problem eating raw seafood, so I think I can get away with saying that raw oysters are slimy and unpleasant without sounding like I have a closed mind about such things. Without lemon juice or a little hot sauce, I don’t know how people get them down their gullet. Their texture is slightly improved by grilling. Just about anything is palatable with a crunchy coating and bath in hot oil. My favorite part about the whole oyster thing was washing them, then learning how to shuck them!

It was nice to chat with everyone and get to know the neighbours by name, not that I’ll remember all of those names (the beach is packed). I wish I was better stocked for impromptu potlucks though so that I could have contributed to the spread.

After, Caroline and her husband invited me into their trailer for a chat. We should be neighbours for at least a few days. Caroline has been following my blog since the very beginning and we are pleased that our paths have finally crossed!