The downside of trying something new

So, today we went to the fish market and decided to buy some shrimp and yes, some barnacles.  Sounds quite yucky, but we were told that they're actually quite delicious.  Well, that may be the case for SOME  people, but we didn't like them and found them way too much trouble to eat.
Our first indication that maybe they'd be troublesome came right at the market when we asked the person waiting on us how it's best to fix them and how are they eaten.  She demonstrated how to eat them by opening one up right in front of us, and as she opened it it squirted out some liquid.  That liquid sprayed out on all three of us!  Ok, no big deal we thought, it wasn't that much.  We still bought a handful of them.
So, we get home, steam them in some salty water and eagerly sit down to eat them.  The first one that I opened squirted a LOT right onto my blouse!  Did NOT like that.  Then, eating the thing wasn't very pleasant because it felt like we were eating sand with the meat of the barnacle.  The meat itself was ok tasting, but each one we opened squirted somehow someway, and the feeling of sand while eating them wasn't too appetizing.  Too much trouble and not THAT good of a taste so we just gave up on them.  Good thing we didn't buy too many.  Guess we won't be buying THOSE things again.   Here's a picture of them.

That aside, today was a kind of day that I have been waiting for quite a while.  It was sunny and warm!!  A very beautiful day!  We had breakfast on the beach and for once it was enjoyable to sit outside - in the shade- and not have to have our jackets on nor have the wind blowing like crazy.  We didn't use our heater during the day, and didn't even turn the bathroom heater on to take a shower!!!  Now THAT'S nice.