Seattle Clamming Guide: Don’t Make My Sunburn Mistake! 🦪☀️

(PSA: CLOUDY ≠ SAFE FROM UV—my arms are now two-tone!) 📍 Birch Bay State Park 2hrs from Seattle/Bellevue | Discover Pass required for parking. Targets: Razor clams (shallow) + butter clams (deep, but worth the dig!). Rules: Fill holes + 10lbs or 40 clams max per person. 🎒 Must-Have Gear: License ($15 at Walmart/online + ID). Tools: Gloves, shovel/rake, bucket, boots. SUNSCREEN (reapply hourly—trust me). 🍳 Cleaning Nightmare: Boil briefly (overcooked = chewy disaster). 1.5 hours to de-grit 50 clams—better than therapy? 🐚 Bonus Finds: Starfish, crabs, hermit crabs—kid (and Instagram) magnets! #SeattleClamming #PNWLife #SunburnRegrets 🌊😅