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Plastic forks with a 2 pounder? That must have been fun… TK

On Jul 22, 2009, at 6:33 PM, Jeff Gray wrote:

> Goose Rocks area and Goose Rocks Beach. Camera pics of piping > plovers (Sharon's walk). Only 20 nesting pairs this year on the > coast of Maine. 8 fledges. Not a good year for the plovers. > Sharon spoke to Fish and Game.
>
> Ocean road leads out to the fishing village – lobster for dinner, > big ones at the "Clam House at Pier". Ocean road is where many fine > houses overlook the views and rocks and coastline. Spectacular old > Maine residences. Bushies live along here; we were not invited.
>
> Low rolling hills on charming small streets and numbered through ways.
>
> 2 pounder tonite at the chowder house on Porpoise Bay. Yumm. Then > some ice cream to wash it down.
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Goose Rocks area and Goose Rocks Beach. Camera pics of piping plovers
(Sharon's walk). Only 20 nesting pairs this year on the coast of Maine. 8
fledges. Not a good year for the plovers. Sharon spoke to Fish and Game.

Ocean road leads out to the fishing village – lobster for dinner, big ones
at the "Clam House at Pier". Ocean road is where many fine houses overlook
the views and rocks and coastline. Spectacular old Maine residences.
Bushies live along here; we were not invited.

Low rolling hills on charming small streets and numbered through ways.

2 pounder tonite at the chowder house on Porpoise Bay. Yumm. Then some ice
cream to wash it down.

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Re: Giganto lobster. Who's about to eat whom?

Dee

—–Original Message—–
From: Jeff Gray
Sent: Jul 21, 2009 5:28 PM
To: sacking@netbox.com, vox <980286c3a15f1c66@moblog.vox.com>
Subject: BSMnM Kennebunk to Kittery and back

Well, we took the upgraded suite after all.  The river view is nice but the essential attraction was a working hot shower. 

Three pics of York Beach.  Some of the Maine coast beaches have building similar, just not as grand in scope, as Cap May (see previous trips)

Two pics are of my now favorite bakery.  One can order online from them.  "When Pigs Fly".  Another of the Maine family owned businesses.  Discussed the shipping process with the owner.  Has been thought through properly it seems.

The final shot is of a 2.5 pounder we shared for dinner.  Discussion with dinner staff at more than one place has led to the following data: size  sold, meat inside

1.25 #     3 oz.

1.5#        5.25 oz

2 #          8 oz

2,5#        8-10 oz

Use these numbers judiciously. 

Very wet ride to breakfast somewhere on Route 1 at EggsandI.  Claimed to be the best in Maine.  Good but not that great.

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Well, we took the upgraded suite after all. The river view is nice but the
essential attraction was a working hot shower.

Three pics of York Beach. Some of the Maine coast beaches have building
similar, just not as grand in scope, as Cap May (see previous trips)

Two pics are of my now favorite bakery. One can order online from them.
"When Pigs Fly". Another of the Maine family owned businesses. Discussed
the shipping process with the owner. Has been thought through properly it
seems.

The final shot is of a 2.5 pounder we shared for dinner. Discussion with
dinner staff at more than one place has led to the following data: size
sold, meat inside

1.25 # 3 oz.

1.5# 5.25 oz

2 # 8 oz

2,5# 8-10 oz

Use these numbers judiciously.

Very wet ride to breakfast somewhere on Route 1 at EggsandI. Claimed to be
the best in Maine. Good but not that great.

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Wow–what a lobster.  Is that the one that ate New York?

How 'bout lobster stuffed with blueberries?

Dee

—–Original Message—–
From: Jeff Gray
Sent: Jul 20, 2009 9:59 PM
To: sacking@netbox.com, vox <980286c3a15f1c66@moblog.vox.com>
Subject: BSMnM Kennebunkport walks rides food

Fresh hand picked Maine field blueberries as desert after lobster dinner (yes again, it is almost perfect food according to the Maine Lobster Association Marketing Board).

The blueberries are addictive and will not last the evening.

Sat for a while and contemplated the river here.  Reading  and alternative history of Hinduism after just finishing Destiny Disturbed (History of past 1500 years from the point of view of the Muslim world;  very highly recommended).

Walks and bike rides – good beaches, but not as good as Jones Beach or Brighten in NYC -  another great day.

For Michelle and those tracking accommodations.  Pointed out the management  the  weaknesses of their  4 diamond place here.  Given and upgraded room, really a large suite.  Likely we will turn it down  as we like the current room better. 

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Fresh hand picked Maine field blueberries as desert after lobster dinner
(yes again, it is almost perfect food according to the Maine Lobster
Association Marketing Board).

The blueberries are addictive and will not last the evening.

Sat for a while and contemplated the river here. Reading and alternative
history of Hinduism after just finishing Destiny Disturbed (History of past
1500 years from the point of view of the Muslim world; very highly
recommended).

Walks and bike rides – good beaches, but not as good as Jones Beach or
Brighten in NYC – another great day.

For Michelle and those tracking accommodations. Pointed out the management
the weaknesses of their 4 diamond place here. Given and upgraded room,
really a large suite. Likely we will turn it down as we like the current
room better.

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Will stay here among the Bushies 41 for a few days. Not sure if an invite
will occur.

The first pic is of seafood house where we had dinner. Moules Marinara and
a 2 pound lobster, hard shell, not a shedder like was given to us by
Stewards in Bar Harbor. Outstanding.

The second is, of course, LL Bean of Freeport Maine. Open 24/7 Five
linked stores, three stories. In the town about 20 tastefully appointed
outlet stores. QB got a popcorn popper.

The remaining three are of Moody's, maybe the oldest continuous diner in the
USA. Nice blueberry pancakes for breakfast and then some time at the gift
shop. Extended family runs the restaurant, gift shop and motel, maybe
more. Interesting family organization structure – discussed it with one of
the grand daughters and great grand daughters. Tight pyramid.

Pancakes were very much the official American variety with Maple syrup. No
fussing, just good eats. Place started when Calvin Coolidge was still
President, 1926. Diner had wi-fi .

In Freeport stopped at either the best bakery or second best one of the
trip. "When Pigs can Fly". I think the best but QB undecided between this
and Premier Moison of Montreal.

Have put some items up directly on twitter. For those few interested one
can go to
http://search.twitter.com and then enter boogkb to see my postings
and some commentary by others.

Roads of New England not suitable for biking – terrible quality
infrastructure. Terrible. Have not been repaved this century and maybe not
last one either.

Orchard Beach, passed through, much like Myrtle Beach only a lot colder.

Beautiful big houses, views, yachts, sunset here in Kennebunkport.

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Easy day through Belfast (Irish festival), Camden (artsy town), Rockford and
Thompson, just a place to stop.

Big REO concours (a car company that went defunct in 1920's) with
aficionados meeting to compare valves and tires etc.

Pics are to two of the towns, Belfast and Rockford, and one of the REO cars.

In Rockford found the Puffin aid / restoration group. They brought the
puffins back to Maine's cost. Took 8 years and lots of wooden puffins to
entice the real ones.

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