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Geoduck + Hood Canal Oyster Weekend — WA

Destination: Hood Canal + Seattle, WANights: 3Group: 4–8Season: October, November, December, January, FebruaryEstimated: $1,400–$2,600/person

Negative tides at dawn. Dig 3-ft geoduck out of the mud, shuck Hama Hama oysters 20 yards from the water, Vietnamese preparation on the beach à la Xinh Dwelley. Canlis dinner in Seattle to close.

What You'll Do

Geoduck forage + Hood Canal oysters

Pull 3-ft clams out of the tidal mud, shuck Hama Hama at the waterline, cook them on the beach.

Operator: Hama Hama Oyster Co. + local shellfish guides · Pair with: Canlis dinner in Seattle.

Boat Cruise

Food Tour

Where You Sleep

· Alderbrook Resort
· Hotel Sorrento Seattle

Where You Eat

· Canlis
· Hama Hama Oyster Saloon

Questions

When is low tide?

Varies by week — trip is timed to the minus-tide window.

Is geoduck really a clam?

Yes, and a 3-ft one at that. Deceptively phallic. You'll laugh.

Cold?

40s and drizzly. Dress like you're working, not posing.

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