I wanted to nourish the garden but also keep some of the crab and lobster shells for the museum.  I figured I would peel off the shell whole and just plant the bottom half and let the worms eat the guts below.  The hot wire hopefully would prevent the critters from getting in.



So far so good... I'll keep you posted....

With my most recent lobster trip under my belt, I have a lot more lobster.  This means the wife would have to deal with an all lobster and crab dinner.

The hard part was getting all the leg and body meat out of the crab and lobster for the "side dishes".

I was sure to eat lunch before doing this so I wouldn't eat everything as I was plucking the meat out.



I was working on lobster bisque and used the shells to make a great bisque!  I even threw in some chuncks of lobster meat to bring it over the top!



I then made a "white Lobster Mac-n-cheese" as the side.... I actually used half and half lobster to crab meat for this and it was unbelievable! 



The wife didn't want extra dishes, so I decided to try something.  I took the meat swords for kabobs and threaded them up the lobster tails. 



I didn't want the lobster tails to curl when the cook and this was the perfect solution!



The damn lobster tails were huge all coming off 2.5-3 pound lobsters!  Damn, it smelled great on the grill!



Well, I actually was stuffed.  I'm not sure I've ever been stuffed with crab and lobster before, but it sure hit the spot!  I actually had a garden salad also, but there was no room for greens.  LOL



Now I just have to put the actual lobster post up.  LOL

Looks like a nice setup

I picked up 2 Okuma Komodos a couple years ago. one flew out of the boat  before I ever got to use it and had to buy another one

Looks like you will be well armed and ready to throw some lures, keep us posted 

Quote from: jrodda on January 08, 2026, 08:45:15 PMYou really filled that thing out!

Wind looks like it's gonna rip tonight. Glad we got all that rain to so we don't have another perfect storm like last year.

That wind sucked by me, but it was nice not having to worry about fire!

Last year my goal was to go to The Sierras more than twice, I went 5 times so mission accomplished

This year I want to get The Cyclops out more frequently and just enjoy being on the water with friends and family

Another Pontoon or maybe another RV of some sort might be on the horizon

Oh yeah, after healing from a knee replacement, my last goal is to stay away from the Hospital !

You really filled that thing out!

Wind looks like it's gonna rip tonight. Glad we got all that rain to so we don't have another perfect storm like last year.

And he brought a fossil donation!

Chris stopped by to see the shed.  He just got back from a petrified wood dig and donated a couple of pieces.



He had a few fantastic pieces he showed me before tucking them away back in his truck since I almost didn't want to let them go.  LOL



He left with some Cali Crabs and Trilobites and it was a nice visit. 

The wind is starting to kick up now so I need to make sure those museum windows are closed!  I don't need a mess to clean up!

Man, that's impressive healing Tim!  That first picture is nasty!  LOL

I wonder if we could draw some blood out of you... and add it to the chum line.... if the bats would magnetically head to your rod? 

Well, this has to be the most difficult of my 8 surgeries. My eye was the worst but physically the knee has been the most challenging since I've aged by 10 years since the eye   It's been 5 weeks and the knee is looking better. Physical Therapy twice a week has been helpful as well and I hope to get back to walking my 3 miles a day soon (I know...baby steps) The Bat Fight is just around the corner, I will be there !






I ditched the cane, now to get my strength back and get The Cyclops wet 

You keep the Stock Truck busy

Another nice batch for the Smoker