In the early 1970’s, shortly after The Beatles disbanded and Elvis started appearing on Vegas sideshow marquees, an oil crunch signaled the beginning of the end for American muscle cars. Four-cylinder, fuel efficient, foreign cars, like the Honda Civic and the Toyota Celica, emerged on the auto scene and began a rise to national prominence.
Every spring, spawning alewives and blueback herrings jump-start the striper fishing in northern Atlantic states. But to catch the predator, you’ve got to find the prey.
The owners and camp management of High Lonesome Ranch have worked tirelessly over the past decade to create a world-class sporting experience. With a 70 percent repeat business, they clearly have succeeded.
Two-time Wellfleet OysterFest shucking champ William “Chopper” Young has taken his show on the road since winning the 2002 and 2005 competitions. The long time shellfisherman is quickly gaining a national reputation for his lightning speed and clean presentation. We caught up with him between contests.
An alchemist is credited for saying “everything that happened once, will never happen again. But if it does happen again then it will continue to happen.” One day, an ordinary hunt changed in an instant, and I’m hard-pressed to believe it will ever happen again. But I hope it does.