We decided to drive a bit up the road to Pinkham's Gourmet Market. We grabbed up some lobster bisque and shrimp corn chowder to eat at the airbnb. It was very delicious.
Talked with some Georgia Bulldog fans. One was from Athens; the others from Southeast Georgia. They said they are hoping the "Georgia curse" is broken this year. When the topic turned to Alabama's Nick Saban, one lady said, "We just can't wait till he's gone." LOL I bet.
Half the price of restaurant oysters. Ah, but then you have to shuck them!
Grace is my mother's family name.
Another way to get lobsters! You buy them and prepare them at home.
In the early afternoon, we drove back up to Damariscotta - this time to meet my cousin's friend from way back in their university days. He's been living in the area for many years. We got there early and planned to meet up with him at Barn Door Bakery. Boy, was that a good decision! We got a cinnamon bun and a pumpkin cinnamon bun. You would have thought those were the first and last cinnamon buns of our lives!
These were the last pans of the day. We also got an iced almond latte. The owner told us their croissants are also very delicious and that they sell out fast every day.
We made the connection with my cousin's friend, and he drove us in his vintage Mercedes through the countryside to South Bristol and out to Christmas Cove. It was one helluva car ride, and a fantastic opportunity to soak up more of Maine's picturesque beauty. We had some time to kill before Shuck Station in Damariscotta opened, and we made the best of it.
As great as all that was, this is what I came for. Months ago, when I was planning this oyster-focused trip to Maine, I read about Shuck Station. The guys who started it had a raw oyster bar street kiosk in Portland, and then wanted to expand. So, in Damariscotta, an old gas station got converted into an oyster bar!
On the bridge where we took this photo of the Damariscotta River, a man stopped and talked with us. He was New Jersey, and his wife was from Boston. After retirement, they moved down to Wake Forest, NC. And they really enjoy Asheville! In his words, "Asheville is a very cool town." Recently, they purchased a home in Damariscotta. They will split their time between NC and Maine. What a life!
It was amazing seeing all the pumpkins being placed around for the Damariscotta Pumpkinfest and Regatta. The biggest one was over 2000 lbs!
Straight ahead is King Eider's Pub, where we had dinner last night.
On the way back to Boothbay Harbor, we stopped off at this cemetery. Looks like I should buy a plot!
Also, on the way back, we stopped briefly at Scully Sea Products. I ended up buying a shucking knife and glove to gift to somebody. I also had a great chance to look over their oysters and to talk to a guy who just won an oyster shucking contest down in Wellfleet, MA. I tapped his brain a bit, and made a plan to return the following day to have him shuck some oysters for me. Scully had at least three or four varieties I had not tried. Still striving for 50!
and a few of Kade's Nikon images
Back in Boothbay Harbor, we stopped off at Sarah's Scoops for some ice cream. One of the girls serving ice cream, when I asked if she'd ever been down south (mentioned NC and FL), she said, "No, but I wish!" And then there an this older man getting ice cream. He was by himself. He said Sarah's Scoops serves his favorite local brand of ice cream. He seemed intrigued by our dive up. He said he once owned a trucking company and they bought another operation in Asheville (Dixie something), and that he'd been down. He also said he went to Birmingham, AL.
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