Musselfest comes out of its shell

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

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.