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On 11/9/2017 9:21 AM, Gary wrote:
> jmcquown wrote:
>>
>> On 11/8/2017 5:29 PM, Dave Smith wrote:
>>> I am wondering about soft shell crab, which you never see here. However,
>>> it looks like they won't be in season.

>
>> You're right, soft shell crab won't be available in February; they have
>> a very short season (they usually shed their shells around May).

>
> You've said that before and you are wrong. During the warm water
> season - spring to early fall, crabs can molt 2-3 times,


Since when is February "spring to early fall"?

> plus ALL
> crabs don't do that on the same day.


Of course they don't. But he's not going to be catching them. He's
looking for restaurants that serve them. Around here that is May, not
February.

>> Question: why would you rent a house for two weeks and only stay one
>> week? Time-sharing?

>
> His kayak group has rented the house for 2 weeks....for all of
> the group.
> He's just staying one week.
>

Yeah, I get that now. And his wife is coming with them.

> And...hey Dave. You'll be near the ocean. Try kayak surfing waves
> at the oceanfront. Fun to do.
>

Yeah, sure.

Jill