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WHEN IN MAINE …..

We have been in Maine since June 26. We have really enjoyed it here. We have taken several day trips (see previous posts) and just relaxed on rainy days. Scarborough, Maine, where the RV park is located, is just south of Portland, and it is a very nice area.

We have eaten lobster rolls at some sea side places several times already. I’m still trying to decide if I like them. The last one we had was definitely the best one and garnered a decent culinary review from me. Now onto the main Maine menu item…

LOBSTER! 🦞 Some locals told us about a place about nine miles east of the RV park. It’s called The Bait Shed located at Pine Point, Maine. It is a casual outside eating establishment on the inland waterway side of the land.

We both ordered the one lobster dinner. The lobster came whole with potato salad, corn on the cob, melted butter, and a roll. Since my hands don’t work very well any more because of arthritis, I had a little trouble cracking open the little stubborn guy’s claws and tail. Jack was gracious enough to help me out when needed.

The meal was delicious! Plus it was a reasonable price for lobster. I also ordered dessert – bread pudding! I love bread pudding and hardly ever see it on a menu, so I just had to have some. I shared it with Jack. It was a little different from what I’m used to, but it was fantastic. Sorry – no photo. I just didn’t think, and we “dug in” too fast. I would highly recommend eating here if you are ever near Portland, Maine!

So, for now ….. “On the Road Again!”

Betty

BOOTHBAY HARBOR & PEMAQUID POINT LIGHTHOUSE

On another very warm day, we went for another drive to the coast, but this time we went north of Portland, Maine. We didn’t really know where we were going; we just headed towards some small towns and seaports. We drove through several very small communities that were typically New England “quaint.”

We ended up in the town of Boothbay and at Boothbay Harbor. It was such a hot day, and even though we tried to do some shopping in the charming little shops, we gave up because the dogs were hot. Well…we were pretty hot also. 😉

We looked for a place in some shade to eat some lunch, but we weren’t having any luck. It was noon and everyone was eating lunch out. There was a man at the entrance to a restaurant that we hadn’t even considered because of the dogs. He saw Ricky and Lucy in their double doggie stroller and fell in love with them immediately. He invited us into the restaurant; we said we have the dogs, and he said that was just fine. So, we ate a delicious lunch at a restaurant called Taka, in the air conditioning (we didn’t have to sit outside on the dock 😃), and right on the harbor with a fantastic view.

We drove around the harbor and the town after lunch. Boothbay is a quaint town and a busy harbor.

We left Boothbay and headed to Pemaquid Point. It didn’t seem that far away from Boothbay on the map (if you are a crow, that is!), so it took us a while to drive there. There was a lighthouse there we wanted to see. It was definitely worth the time to get there!