Eagle Island-style Dinner

​I would love to revisit this island one day for a writer's retreat or more of a disconnect vacation, for alone time with family or even a fun time with girlfriends – I think that they would really appreciate the lodge and its surroundings. Spent all day today working, reading, talking, eating and then some kayaking too. The water is great for kayaking earlier in the morning and since it isn’t a commercial waterway, there isn’t much traffic to be worried about. Besides, if people do see you kayaking, they are responsible and run the motor low before they cross your path.

Dinner today though was a pretty fancy affair. When I say fancy, I mean rustic fancy, not silver spoon on porcelain dish fancy. Captain Andy and his team – Craig and Laura – came over about 6 pm with their stash of goodies (read: ingredients). We were up for his oyster and shrimp dinner special. Cleaning up oysters can be a pain so I see now why they are cherished when eaten and will remember that in future. We had oysters served in every way possible - raw, steamed, boiled, cooked, and with seasonings, including but not limited to, cheese, scallions, mushrooms, jalapeno, and more. It was fun standing in the outdoor kitchen area eating scallops made to order and enjoying with the folks preparing the food – not an experience you can have in most getaways unless it's
your own friends doing the cooking.

Andy also made his own shrimp delicacy, which I am unsure what the ingredients were but it was delish. I do not eat pork and they were (despite their small team) mindful of that and tried to accommodate my dietary restrictions where possible. We called it a night ending with marshmallows on the outdoor fireplace while we exchanged stories of travel and more. I will warn you though, eating outside in the outdoor kitchen involves a lot of flies and other insects making a dash for the food and the lights and YOU so be well prepared, wear clothes that provide ample coverage, use bug spray all over and eat real quick so you can get indoors soon!