It's that time of year when the Salmon Run upstream in the Puget Sound. Issaquah Creek runs through the hatchery, and the fish come to lay eggs. I wish there was a point of reference for the fish in the photos. They were beautiful. One of the fish was easily 40 inches long. They would jockey for position in the streambed and then become territorial, flipping their tails and chasing each other. It was easy to see why it's so easy for bears and other animals to snag them right out of the shallow waters. The hatchery had fish ladders and a holding pond where many of the larger fish congregated. A separate tank held fingerlings that will be released next spring. They were so cute and tiny. The stream is closed to fishing, but it sure would be fun to hook one of those monsters and reel it in. We ended the afternoon by stopping to eat in a cute little cafe. It was the kind of place that my dad would have gone for coffee every day. The food was homemade and the portions were generous. The hot roast beef sandwich I had was sublime and included yummy mashed potatoes. Larry opted for breakfast and ordered 'Montana' potatoes, which ended up being fairly greasy hash brown potatoes cooked with ham and bacon covered with melted cheese. While delicious, the fat content made Larry utter the words "I think I just ate damnation to my soul!"
Made me laugh.
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