The burning of the socks happens every year on the docks in Annapolis Maryland, down the road a piece from me. It's a spring sign of getting the boats ready and taking off the winter socks to go out on the Chesapeake Bay. Oyster season is about done on The Bay and softshell crabs are about ready, the good 'uns are starting to feed and get FAT and meaty!! Too early for the really good crabs but enough to get the juices flowing Crab cakes in July are a given, no worries mates