The bus came by and I got on. That’s when it all began. Before I was trucking for real (to interrupt that on-going series here) I began the journey during my first year at university. It has been long strange trip for sure. This was taken at our duplex having escaped the confinement of the dorms after […]
The first days are the hardest days, don’t you worry anymore. You may recall from last time that I moved to California with everything I owned in the back of my 1950 Chevy pickup. This was the very next day and my first full day as a California resident. Today is the anniversary of that date. If […]
This photo was taken during my move to California in 1977. I got here as fast as I could. It occurred to me yesterday that I’ve had a truck all my adult life, save a few years. I thought of this as I filled and emptied three full loads from my 1975 Chevy truck yesterday. Green […]
Caution: Bittersweet Story Ahead. Ken C was a long time supporter and loyal fan of the oyster bar. In fact he was the very first person to reach out after the pandemic shutdown began in March 2020. He wanted to source some local Salmon and knew I had the connections. Then week by week, month by […]
Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water, we get a massive heatwave in the Pacific Northwest. The impact on the oyster industry is worse than imagined. Two major repercussions to cover. One was quite immediate while the other will last until well into September. The immediate issue impacted bivalves […]