Saw some cod today. It was drying on a flake as we exited the campground.

cod fillets on a flake

The fisherman was working in his shop nearby so we asked him if he minded us looking at them. He said he had salted them and was drying them; they needed a few more days to dry. On a whim, I asked him if we could buy some. He walked over and picked up 4 nice fillets and handed them to me. When I asked what he wanted for them, he just shook his head and said, “that’s fine” and then he walked back into his shop.

fish fillets in a hand

So, travelling in an RV and drying cod isn’t the best combination but… the microwave rack, some cardboard and an empty storage locker gave us a spot…

fish on a rack inside a small cabinet

Each time we stopped, I opened the little door and let a whiff of fish escape. Once we arrived at our seaside RV park, we left it open and the sun shone in perfectly.

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However, since it is going to start raining tonight and it will likely continue to do so for the next couple days, we decided to freeze the fish. A triple bag should work, shouldn’t it?

fish rolled up in a plastic bag

and now, we wait… When we are ready to eat it, the fish will need to be soaked in water for several hours to remove the salt. The fisherman suggested serving them with potatoes which is what we will do.