How I (eventually) managed to cook a Portuguese octopus #26

This is Part 2 of a two parts episode, in which we decide to catch and cook an octopus in Culatra, Portugal, in spite of our absolute lack of fishing knowledge or experience. After last week’s failure to catch our octopus, we try again with a new strategy. We embark on our dinghy and drift-fish around our anchorage. Jonna manages to get a bite, but the octopus escapes and we come back to Polar Seal empty-handed. The next day, we up our game and head to the produce market in Olhão, where this time, the octopus doesn’t escape. Back at the boat, we place the octopus in the freezer, where we leave it until it’s time to prepare it. I had never prepared any type of meat or fish in my life, let alone an octopus. The process of picking it from the bag, and then cut it proved a lot more intimidated than I had anticipated, but after a few tribulations and much laugh, Ryan, Jonna and I had a lovely octopus diner! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ** GEAR ** ⛵️Our boat: Polar Seal, 2007 Beneteau Oceanis 40, owners version (2 cabins layout). Full tour and review of Polar Seal at: https://youtu.be/sxqKYydlxd0 🎥 Photo & Film gear Our camera: https://amzn.to/2KyC8mi Image stabilizing lens: https://amzn.to/2Kiq89i Our microphone: https://amzn.to/2Ix8MQd Microphone windjammer: https://amzn.to/2KeEmYS Our action camera: https://amzn.to/2Ky8IBS Our drone: https://amzn.to/2tDjRdU ⚠️ Disclosure: Some of the links above are affiliate links. As a friend of Ryan & Sophie Sailing, you allow us to earn a small commission if you make a purchase through our affiliate links! We only disclose links for products that we use and love, and believe you will love too. If you shop on Amazon, you can support this channel at no cost by using the link: https://www.amazon.com/?tag=ryansophiesai-20 Thank you for supporting this channel! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ** LINKS 🖇** http://www.ryanandsophie.com // Videos, stories, photos and other goodies of our travel and sailing adventure https://www.facebook.com/ryanandsophiesailing | Short stories and videos of our life onboard. https://www.instagram.com/ryan_and_sophie_sailing | Sweet photos of our sailing and the places we visit. https://www.twitter.com/ryan_and_sophie | Ask us short questions, get fast answers! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ** SUPPORT THIS CHANNEL FOR FREE! 🙌🏻 ** 🛒 If you shop with Amazon, you can support us at no cost to you by using this link: https://www.amazon.com/?tag=ryansophiesai-20 You pay the same and Amazon gives us a little share of their profit, which helps us. We really appreciate your support! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ** MUSIC ** 🎶 Copyright-free music by Epidemic Sound & Artlist Link: https://player.epidemicsound.com In this video: Flamenco 101 - Stefan Netsman Shake Down - Jules Gaia ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ** CONTACT 📬 ** Say hi, ask us a question or send us feedback at: 📩 ryanandsophieonaboat@gmail.com Life is short: • Meet someone on Tinder 📱👫 • Quit your job👩🏻‍💻 • Sell your apartment 🏡 • Buy a boat ⛵️💸💸💸 • Go sail the world 🔜🌍