"Let your hair down, hair down, get you some of this laid on back. Kick your shoes off, kick 'em off, get you some of this slow down fast! I'll take you up and down these hollers and hills, let me show you how country feels!" - Randy Houser
My girl and I got out for a little early fig season harvest the other day. All we needed was a dozen or so to pair with caramelized onion, goat cheese, baked chicken, and a splash of balsamic vinegar for a world class pizza.
Finding enough for our little feast was no issue at all.
The fruit were bursting with flavor!
And we were happy as clams with our quarry.
Next, we grabbed a few goodies from the local store and fired up the oven as we chopped away and let the crust rise.
The pizza was awesome to say the least! There's a reason this is a standard meal every fig season!
Well, I have a few more lines to write on a report I need to finish up today, then it's off to the coast for some freediving for abalone and maybe a little berry harvesting as well!
Keep the old ways alive!
I got out with my girl the other day for a little camping and ocean fishing on the north coast. It was absolutely beautiful!
Hanging out in redwood forests and camping on the bluffs and seashores was a one of a kind experience!
Diane made some killer green onion pancakes for the road...
After a good long day on the water we also reeled in some nice fish, including this sizable cabezon!
The fish and garlic-scallion chips we made were incredible!
A little whitewater rafting with my girl and some good friends also ended up being a great change of pace!
Then I was off to the California Channel Islands for eight days of spearfishing fun.
I had to punch a Moko shark a few times when he tried to steal my fish...but I won!
Upon my return with octopus, scallops, and fish in hand, we cooked up a hell of a nice feast with our friend Susan.
Keep the old ways alive!
