6:42 am Daily Log
Today was a gorgeous day on the water. This is one of my favorite times of year in Charleston. The temperature was in the upper 70’s today and will be in the low 60’s tonight, and we were far away from any signs of civilization. At one point, we were picking oysters in a creek off of Bull’s Bay, and the entire creek erupted in shrimp trying to escape from a school of fish chasing them out of the creek.
The weather should be perfect for oyster roasts this weekend, not too cold, not too warm. People who are having a planned and organized oyster roast often order from me weeks or months ahead of time. I also have a lot of customers who decide that they want to buy oysters on the spur of the moment, and that is fine, too. Those types of oders usually start coming in on Monday, but by Wednesday or Thursday, I can usually expect to have about twice as many bushels ordered as I did on Monday. It’s a great business that I really enjoy, and I truly appreciate the loyalty of all of my customers!