After the sightseeing frenzy of DC, we felt like we needed some down time. We found the perfect state park just off the Chesapeake Bay:

Part of the fun of this trip is seeing so much and learning so much! But also doing things we would never experience at home (like canoeing amongst alligators, exploring underground caves, etc). Right in front of our trailer we were able to catch blue crab that are in abundance in the Chesapeake. All you do is drop a line into the water with a chicken neck tied to it. The crab grabs on and you pull it up netting it just before it hits the surface. We kept at least 25 that were legal size. Threw many small ones back. Our Maryland “neighbor” showed me how to cook them and then get the meat out. It was so much fun!
Caught:

I realized I forgot to get a picture of the underside which shows why they are called blue crab so here’s one from the Internet. It’s illegal to keep the female. Marylanders say the male marking looks like the Washington Monument and the female marking looks like the Capital. Clever!

Cooked:

Crab Cakes:

Crab Dip:

We are now sick of eating crab. Never thought I’d say that.