Wanderings in Acadia – a wonderful National Park – with land mostly donated
by Rockerfeller Jr. He built the carriage ways and forbid cars on them.
Nicely graded, 2% -5% rolling hard packed surface.
QB walked the paths, I took the wheels. Pics on flickr from QBs walk as
well as the food discussed below.
Found a field of wild blueberries. Picked some and carried along for a
later treat. About 10% of the high up field appeared to be ripe. Excellent
taste; good price.
But, this is a tour of Lobsters. Twice today for me. Once at lunch, a nice
salad which was basically a tail two claws and a piece of lobster served
with a good hot popover.
Dinner led to some queries and another reduced bill (see summary below).
This place, right on the waterfront with an excellent view, used the boiling
in sea water approach. Ah…. to boil or to steam. Experts will have to
jump in. Both methods appear good but lead to a very different taste.
Boiling seems to lead to a bit more tenderness.
However, the lobsters tonight we much softer shell; much. Full of the
boiled water and a lot less meat. When I pointed this out to the staff, and
indicated other places we have eaten at gave full measure they took $10 off
the bill.
Discount summary to date:
-lobster dinner, softer shell, $10
-Delta Hotel in Trois-Riveria- fully comped dinner after the waiter made a
couple of mistakes which were pointed out.
-Loews Hotel, Le Concorde, Quebec, roof top restaurant fully comped
breakfast buffer after some comments we made about "certain items".
No free rooms this trip but the trip is not over.
The popovers at Jordons Pond House were perfect. Served with butter and jam
as is to be expected. Pics on flickr site. New set, BSMnM Boogs sack
Maine and Mass (just a short bit in New Hampshire).
Also pictured are some Prince Edwards Island mussels we forced down.
Fortunately Jordon's Pond ice cream is available in town; we had some, high
fat type.
Will stay some extra time to further explore Acadia as well as Bar Harbor.
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