While sitting at anchore in the Channel Islands and once the wind died off Kimi went crazy, or so she thought. \u00a0It was passed midnight and the boat was almost silent. Kimi was still milling about and starting to think about sleep. Passing off the worries of the anchore not holding she turned her attention to the sound of rice crispy’s \u00a0in chilled organic milk. Not at the table.not in the cockpit. Not in a bowl. The sound was every where on the hull. \u00a0She lifted all the floor boards and stuck her ear in to attempt to identify the sound. As worry was building with every idea that the sound may be identified as she searched more. \u00a0Finally after 45 minutes her need for sleep was to much and no worry was to keep her from it any more.<\/p>\n
The next day we took off for home with Kimi still in a daze and there was no discussion of her visit from Snap Crackle and Pop until the evening. \u00a0We hunted together. \u00a0It was a game of nineteen \u00a0questions and one or two ideas none of them satisfying. \u00a0It was time to ask others.<\/p>\n
The next day we had our second round of guests to Slow Flight, Jan. \u00a0(The CPA and “second Mom to Kimi” my words..) It was evening again and the sun had set. The sound was less but still could be heard. \u00a0The discussion of “the sounds” came up and we went round and round. \u00a0Electrolysis? Was it the fiberglass? Was it aliens? Etc? \u00a0Once again no answer was able to satisfy.<\/p>\n
The next day Kimi and Jan went to go shopping and I went to get parts for my projects. \u00a0On my way back I stopped off at the marina office to figure out “other things” and happened to run into Bill our boat neighbor and thought to my self… He has been around boats for over 40 years, he might know about that sound? Maybe? \u00a0Asking the question I saw a smile come across his face and I am sure a puzzling look on my face when he said… It’s Popcorn shrimp! Now for those of you that know me you may understand the look on my face as one you have had when a puzzling answer comes out of my mouth and you think to your self… Is he real or just pulling my leg? \u00a0I had that kind of look. \u00a0Really, I responded…. Yup seasonal around these parts.<\/p>\n
I had to text Kimi. \u00a0She also thought I was pulling her leg. \u00a0It added up though, and that afternoon when we three (Kimi,Jan and I) reconvened we were able to use the google box to verify it is a type of shrimp that makes a popping noise that are about an inch long. So not electrolysis, not the boat falling apart but aliens from below. \u00a0A new creature for us to explore that I hope are much more tasty than Rice Crispy’s. \u00a0Except for when mixed with melted butter and marshmallows.<\/p>\n
Here is the link we found to confirm : )<\/p>\n