We sailed to Gambier Island last weekend and anchored in the first small bay that we encountered. In the evening we went for a walk in the provincial park, where we found oyster mushrooms growing almost everywhere. Following creeks and waterfalls, we walked amongst large deciduous trees, and reveled at the beautiful dark green ferns scattered about the forest floor.
Later that night we learned that oyster mushrooms taste disgusting when cooked over a fire. With this in mind, in the morning we fried them up with some onions and threw them into an omelet. With some fresh spicy salsa, it was a great way to start the disastrous journey home.
