Musselfest comes out of its shell

The Penn Cove Musselfest was back at full strength and drew big crowds in Coupeville on Sunday.

March 7, 2023 1:30 am
Photo by David Welton Christopher Lewman takes the wheel of the Glacier Spirit for mussel raft tours during the Penn Cove Musselfest Sunday. The annual event, which was back at full strength, drew big crowds in Coupeville.
Photo by David Welton Christopher Lewman takes the wheel of the Glacier Spirit for mussel raft tours during the Penn Cove Musselfest Sunday. The annual event, which was back at full strength, drew big crowds in Coupeville.

The Penn Cove Musselfest was back at full strength and drew big crowds in Coupeville on Sunday.

A chef uses a canoe paddle to stir one of the mussel dishes available at the event.

A chef uses a canoe paddle to stir one of the mussel dishes available at the event.

McKenzie Peters coaxes her daughter to try a mussel.

McKenzie Peters coaxes her daughter to try a mussel.

Photos by David Welton Paella House cooks up a mussel dish.

Photos by David Welton Paella House cooks up a mussel dish.

Ron Newberry and his pooch visit a dog treat vendor.

Ron Newberry and his pooch visit a dog treat vendor.