Finally found the fish market

Today, after studying for Econ for what seemed like forever, I walked down to the water and found the wharf. It's about a fifteen minute walk and the weather was cool but sunny. It's been in the 70s almost all week!

I showed up at Captain White's market and made friends with the guy laying out the squid and octopus [photo] and he shucked me a free oyster. So tasty!

Then I wandered through the masses trying to find a place just to buy one or two small cooked crabs. That was a struggle so I simply asked the man running the BUSHEL O CRABS section. Next thing I know, I have two cracked-open crabs in my hand -- one male, one female -- FOR FREE! [photo]

Next I took my crabs to the cooked area and purchased a half pound of seasoned shrimp [photo] and a lemonade. Sat down on the edge of the parking lot on a cement slab and went to town.

The weather was great, the food (while difficult to access) was delicious, and the experience and people watching was wonderful. I really just wish I had someone to share it with. Ken would have loved it. Ellen would have run away from all the fish and headed for onion rings. It is more of an adventure to share with friends, laughing over the ridiculousness of finding the meat and drinking beers, instead of looking like Schmeigel cherishing your crab, but I'm still new in the city so I'll take what I can get.

Hopefully this experience occurs more often while I'm here. I love seafood and more importantly, I love when other people cook my food.