Day 192 More Rain in Apalach

OK, this is getting old fast. Apalach is a great southern town. Really glad we stopped here, but this weather has got to go. We walked to the bank and it rained; we walked to the package store and it rained; walked to the nautical surplus store and it rained; walked to Free Bird to help them move from a crappy  marina to the city dock and ...well, you know. At least the temperature is mild. Talked to the guy who owned the liquor store. He was a former state marine biologist - really. We asked him about the rumors we heard about Apalahicola oysters - their size, some residents told us the big ones aren't from here and also that they need fresh AND salty water to grow. He said the oysters are big and small here - depends on if they get an influx of water which brings nutrients. He also told us that oysters get nurishment from fresh water, but more importantly, their predators like the conch can't live in fresh water so it protects them. It's not necessary to sustain them. Interesting guy. Sat around the boat for awhile, made lunch then Free Bird called for us to come out and play. We walked around town then landed in the Tap Room. Had some refreshing sangria that I would have loved to be sipping on a hot sunny beach, but it was good anyway. Ordered some decadent "duck fries" that are fries covered in prosciutto, gruyere cheese and crunchy duck skin bits. But that's not all - we also had crab dip with chips. What the hell! We had to bolster our spirits with something. Jack had the right idea. He un-made the bed by pulling down the comforter and pillow and making a nice nest for himself. Tomorrow should be our last day here so going to the museums and gorging ourselves on oysters.