A trip of this kind requires a huge
output of energy–––Gitchel makes sure everyone eats well. “The food is good, if
I do say so myself, “ he laughs. (He’s the chef!) Their week’s stay feature
evening meals to keep everyone's strength and spirits high––cioppino with
prawns, scallops, and rock fish, caught by Sam, Jr., with homegrown broccoli,
chard, kale and garlic from the Gitchel’s garden. A birthday celebration during
a recent trip included buffalo meat tacos.
Sam points to the high-water mark
over the past year
Photo by Heron Nelson
Photo by Heron Nelson
On a typical day, after an
on-your-own breakfast, everyone sets out looking for that special magical
stone. It is very expensive to haul stone out by helicopter so the group is
quite picky about what is selected. They look everywhere for possible pieces
worthy of being loaded into the nets. The massive seasonal erosion to the
cliffs re-exposes a fresh annual supply of stone and all new finds are
carefully examined for quality. To be
continued
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