The Third Annual Sea Asparagus Hunt - June 5, 2013

It was judged that the weather would be good and the tides were right if we left at 8:30 .... so we did, 5 of us ... gumboots, hikers, dancing shoes, and running shoes  ... some of the group, did training runs; one member danced up the beach and three others trudged on 45 minutes to the spot ...chatting or book listening.

The weather while not cold was a little more threatening than expected as none of us had any rain gear  ... and we didn't need it at all!

Once  to our favourite spot we spread out to pick or cut away ... thinking of winter meals of fresh frozen hand harvested greens.

Generally a nice and productive walk ... the work begins when you get home .... 5 changes of water, then picking over [picking clean is a saving grace at this point] then boiling water baths, towel drying, and then into the freezer bags.

Almost a perfect day - if you sit down in a good patch to pick and you are listening to a good book you pick more than you expect!