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St Jude and the Cold Tuna Caper

St Jude sitting at pier 9 Fisherman's Terminal The tuna fishing boat "St Jude" has had a stall at the Ballard Farmer's Market selling canned and frozen at sea tuna, both really high quality stuff.  On Thursday they sent out a notice to their email list letting folks know that they'd be selling off the boat at Fisherman's Terminal on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Whole flash frozen albacore tuna for three bucks a pound.  Well I'm a sucker for a bargain no matter how much work might be involved.  Thus begins the cold tuna caper.  One phone call and bing I had someone willing to take half the haul as long as they didn't have to dirty their hands in the caper.  So "ya shure, ya betcha" off to Ballard we go, technically Magnolia, to meet up with St Jude.  There we do a grab and go and for less money than many sport fishermen spend on fuel I walk away with a fine catch of the day.   Another happy customer, ...