Dungeness Season 2010 - Part 1 -The Waiting Game

Well alrightly then.

My clickin finger's been gettin a workout lately.

There's just something about living near a working port during crab season that is really unique and everywhere I look I'm goin' "Oooo check that out."

The trouble is that everything else...season-wise is happening at the same time and it all kinda gets to be too much for the twisted tangle that is my mind.

And so...

In the interest of actually getting this stuff posted this year...

And because I have a  lot of stuff to show ya...

This is gonna be a three parter.

I'm gonna keep the words to a minimum.

Generally, Dungeness crab season begins Dec 1st here on the Oregon coast.

The guys all start getting gear ready in November.

I love to walk around in the port when as far as I can see there are crab pots and colorful buoys and line.

This year, the crab, like every other thing in nature, were running a bit behind so the fishermen agreed to hold up an extra couple of weeks to guarantee a top quality product.


Boats were stacked and ready.

OK this one doesn't have any crab gear... 
I just got distracted by the colors.

And the rain drops....

And patterns...

Sorry about that...

It's part of being me.

And so they patiently...
Or impatiently...
Waited for the go ahead.

And tolerated my presence.

More comin...

Cath