After the hike, we drove north a bit and stopped at the Tomales Bay Oyster company.  The establishment is situated right on the edge of Tomales Bay (you can see the water in the left picture).  The Oysters/clams are held in tanks with blue styrofoam covers (right).

ThuHuong and Duc at the counter

Basket of oysters

Panoramic of the Tomales Bay Oyster Company.  A dozen or so tables are situated next to the holding tanks, which is next to the bay's beach, looking across to the west (Pt. Reyes).  To the right-end of the picture, you can see a couple of shacks and stacks of oyster/clam 'cages'.  These are what the oysters are raised in.  It takes about 4 to 5 years for oysters to mature in cold waters.***
 

"Ice Plant" (Mesembryanthemum sp)
A non-native plant that, although beautiful, is displacing other important species.

Arthur, Duc, and Denise flipping/cooking the oysters

Ice chest, sparkling cider, oyster knife... all set for a feast.

ThuHuong, Greg, and Jenny.

Arthur is the resident oyster-opening expert!

Ryan and Paul overlooking Tomales Bay

Ryan takes a self-portrait to end the day!
 

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