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Summary (Was: Where to go for crabs in DC area?)

Ok, I've gotten several replies and also requests for a summary, so
here you are.  I guess I should have mentioned I was interested in
steamed crabs, not live, but I also got suggestions for those, which
I'll use for future reference.

From Barry Warsaw <warsaw@anthem.nlm.nih.gov>, who recognized himself
 in the original post:
>The place in Rockville is Camaroon's.  Their on 355 across from Montgomery
>College, right next to the Metro tracks.  They usually have great crabs
>and often the best prices locally.

From Chris Hersman <hersman@aplcomm.jhuapl.edu>:
>We go to Cameron's in Silver Spring.  There is also one in rockville.  The 
>quality is good, but the prices seem a little high.  
>
>I've also heard that Bethesda Seafood in Kensington has good seafood prices, 
>but I have never been there. (I'm not sure if they carry crabs). I've also 
>heard that it is difficult to find, so if you plan to go there, call first 
>for directions.

This is a likely place, but I'll have to compare prices with others.

From Neil Weisenfeld <weisen@alw.nih.gov>:
>I've never actually bought crabs there, but the DC waterfront should provide 
>what you're looking for.  On Water St. off of Maine Ave. and right next to 
>Phillip's Flagship Restaurant (so you can call them and ask for directions).

From Richard Peters <peters@nvl.army.mil> (just in under the wire):
>Go to the Maine Ave. Waterfront in D.C. for your crabs. Several vendors
>are there so you can shop around and bargain a bit. With a little luck,
>$45 will get you a bushel of large crabs, $12-20 for a dozen cooked. Some
>things to be wary of: 1) Feel the crabs to gauge their weight. Sometimes a
>vendor's mediums are heavier than another vendor's large. 2) Reheated crabs
>tend to have soggy meat. Some of the vendors will steam fresh ones for you.
>It only takes 22 minutes to steam a batch of crabs (probably two 
>batches/bushel) and is worth the wait. 

From my brother-in-law, who is a non-netter:
>USA Seafood in Kensington.  Good crabs, great prices.

And for those of you who thought you were safe from inanity while schools
are out for the summer:

From David Misek <misekd@wl.com>:
>Why don't you go to your local prostitute. You can get crabs from her, and
>they are cheap.  Geez- WHAT DID YOU EXPECT FOR $5, Lobster?????

Which makes me wonder if he read my original post or not...

Anyway, thanks for (most of) your comments.

David