Incoming Tide

On the road…again! Afghanistan to Zambia Chronicles of a Footloose Forester By Dick Pellek   Incoming Tide   There is no telling by looking around you whether or not the tides matter to most people you talk to in the tiny enclaves surrounding Chincoteague Bay, Virginia. To be sure, the watermen...

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Post-It-Note--Why The Boat May Be Drifting

On the road…again!Afghanistan to ZambiaChronicles of a Footloose ForesterBy Dick Pellek   Post-It Note—Why The Boat May Be Drifting OK, complete disclosure at the outset….this chronicle is a contrived attempt to make a point that is simple enough to put on a small Post-It-Note. So, as part of the contrived justification...

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When The Fish Are Running

On the road… again!Afghanistan to ZambiaChronicles of a Footloose ForesterBy Dick Pellek   When The Fish Are Running   By now, the prospects for harvesting clams from Chincoteague Bay in Virginia are fairly certain.  Warm weather, low tide, a favorable wind direction, and a calm ocean surface all make for ideal...

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The RT Probe

On the road… again!Afghanistan to ZambiaChronicles of a Footloose ForesterBy Dick Pellek   The RT Probe   When we finally decided that clam hunting was going to be a steady part of our future lives, Thu and the Footloose Forester decided that one Hawaiian Sling was not enough to make our...

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Amateur Clam Hunters Of Chincoteague Bay

On the road…again!Afghanistan to ZambiaChronicles of a Footloose ForesterBy Dick Pellek   Amateur Clam Hunters Living off the land means more than hunting in the forests for small game; or digging up wild onions; or raiding beehives for honey.  Fishing in streams, ponds, and in saltwater also qualifies as living off...

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