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Oyster Festival
October 10, 2009
All of the hard work exploring the ecology and geology of the Chesapeake Bay and its watershed has finally paid off! The Chesapeake Semester students' final day in Chincoteague coincides with the annual Chincoteague Oyster Festival! With tons of oysters prepared every imaginable way—single, fried, steamed, on the half shell, fritters—and steamed crabs, clam chowder, and hush puppies to boot, the only thing missing was the stomach room to put it all away!
Click to enlarge photos by Mike Hardesty '05.
Arriving early to establish themselves, Chesapeake Semester faculty and students claim territory and prepare for the feast with rigorous stomach stretching exercises.
Dr. John Seidel, Director of Center for Environment & Society and Program Leader of Chesapeake Semester.
Load up! Dan Danko '11 with friends and family.
Mmmmmmmm! Yes please.
Round 1 down. Starting round 2.
The bounty.
The feast continues.
Some jimmy and sooks for sides.
The remains piled high.
Gathering for a shot in front of the Chesapeake Semester tent.