We just returned from six days on the Coromandel Peninsula, where we rented a condo with Mac's Mom (Barb) and explored a half-dozen local beaches. It was the big initiation for our new toys.... SUP PADDLEBOARDS! We had gorgeous weather and a wonderful experience, so now of course we think the Coromandel is this absolutely stunning region that we can't wait to revisit. Pretty soon you'll figure out why! |
Scallops are hard to find from shore, but we all had one as an hors d'oeuvre for dinner. YUM! The butterfish and red moki I fried in IPA beer batter and did in the Kiwi golden crumb-style fried fillet (double YUM!) The surf clams are WOW! I steamed them in a bit of white wine and water and served them with a creamy linguine. Mac also gathered some rock oysters and I fried those up, too. (Well, the oil was already hot, wasn't it?) Okay, so maybe our dinners weren't super healthy, but we did get to eat the freshest seafood around.
Stay tuned for more spearfishing and paddleboarding action after we get back from our New Year's camping trip out to Eastland. We have both been excited to visit to see for ourselves if the fishing is as good as we hear it is. Of course, a lot depends on weather and water quality as always. There will also be shorecasting and flyfishing as options for rougher weather. We are taking it all. Expect to hear about more adventures in the near future! We are also taking GoPro footage, so when I get a bit of down time I'm going to make a video to share with y'all. Until then, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!