Keto and Crab.....

     ​Crabbing started on Thursday this past week and is as good as ever.  Steve caught our limit, totaling ten, two days in a row, but pulled the crab pots because the Lummi Island natives started crabbing in our Bay on Friday.  Sometimes, they remove the smaller pots, probably because they resent the fact that Chief Seattle gave their lands away by treaty.  Chief Seattle, leader of the Suquamish and Duwamish tribes, led the negotiation of treaties with the U.S. government, particularly the 1855 Treaty of Point Elliott, which shaped the future of the tribes in the region.  The treaty led to the loss of much of the tribal lands and their access to waterways in the area.  Although Chief Seattle negotiated to ensure peaceful relations between his people and the settlers, many younger Native Americans in the area resent his actions and decision-making.  This area remains culturally and environmentally significant, and efforts to preserve its ecosystems and the heritage of the Native American tribes that have lived there for millennia became part of Washington State's policies several decades ago.  However, resentment remains among many people whose lives center around fishing and crabbing in this area.  Therefore, it is best to get out of their way, and that's what we did.  They moved on at the end of the day Sunday, so Steve put his crab pots back as soon as the tide came in.  He'll go back out later this evening and bring them in again until Thursday when crabbing is allowed again.  We had several crab feasts, including one on Saturday evening.  Steve's sister and family came, as did our White Rock, B.C. friends. We had a wonderful time, and our food was delicious.  This time of year is always enjoyable because people visit, and we can easily provide a fabulous food fest.  Best of all, crab with butter is keto-friendly, so I can fully participate!