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Friends at Sea
The other scene on the water is lobster fishermen. They would come up to the boat to chat with Captain Rich and he, in turn, explained the intricacies of the lobster fishing trade. But lobster aficionados should best take a separate lobster tour to get the full picture.
Our tour was so relaxed that the captain had time to look after his young son, (who had some duties as a crew member) and to answer any and all questions from passengers. He also had a crew of two adults. Their job seemed so pleasant, however, that I felt I had to ask them:
“Do they pay you, or do you pay them? (for the privilege of working on the boat!)”
THE ATLANTIC COAST: A picturesque scene of the Maine coastline. (Photos.com)
Coastal Cuisine
More indulging of the senses occurred, while eating in Kennebunkport. There were numerous restaurant near where we left the schooner. We opted for a clam chowder at the Arundel Wharf Restaurant and later supper at Bandaloop. The latter serves excellent seafood and has an eclectic selection of wine and beers from around the world.
Another meal involved a memorable steamed lobster dinner at Nunan’s Lobster Hut, a mom-and-pop kind of lobster shack, located at 9 Miles Road.
Along with a great lobster dinner (two lobsters for $24, washed down with Casco Bay Red Riptide Ale!), we experienced a torrential downpour while dining. When the lights went out, a great cheer erupted from the entire restaurant crowd. Who knows, maybe everyone was hoping that candles would be brought out and that we could eat our lobster the old fashioned way.
Alas, within moments the lights came on, accompanied by a long moan from the diners.
The next time we visit the area, which can’t be soon enough, we’ll hit some of the white tablecloth restaurants. And then we can revisit another B&B in the area, the charming Old Fort Inn. Imagine living in the center of the most elegant part of town, amongst million dollar homes with million dollar views of the sea. You get the picture.
Travel Recommendations:
Captain Jefferds Inn -- www.captainjefferdsinn.com
Old Fort Inn -- www.oldfortinn.com
Schooner Eleanor -- www.gwi.net/schoonersails
Both the Old Fort Inn and Captain William Jefferds can be accessed via the Select Registry website: www.selectregistry.com
Select Registry is an elite collection of 400 award-winning inns, B&Bs and boutique hotels located throughout North America.
Bruce Sach is a free-lance writer who hails from Canada.
