I purchased a couple of good size live lobsters today for a nice Lenten meal
for Mrs.H and me............$14.99/lb for lobsters over 2 pounds.....$75
total......ka-ching!

The problem: I forgot a fact about lobsters molting their shells in
Spring a customer of mine from Maine told me many years back. The damn
shells on these lobsters were almost an eight of an inch thick and needed a
set of channel locks to break open the claws. This was about the worst
time of year to buy them as their shells are at their thickest.

Regardless............the meal was still great.

We are looking forward to having lobster and lobster rolls during our New
England trip this Fall.

JimH wrote:
I purchased a couple of good size live lobsters today for a nice Lenten meal
for Mrs.H and me............$14.99/lb for lobsters over 2 pounds.....$75
total......ka-ching!

The problem: I forgot a fact about lobsters molting their shells in
Spring a customer of mine from Maine told me many years back. The damn
shells on these lobsters were almost an eight of an inch thick and needed a
set of channel locks to break open the claws. This was about the worst
time of year to buy them as their shells are at their thickest.

Regardless............the meal was still great.

We are looking forward to having lobster and lobster rolls during our New
England trip this Fall.



Where are you going? I know a few places in Connecticut, Massachusetts
and Maine worth stopping at for a meal.

"Harry Krause" wrote in message
...
JimH wrote:
I purchased a couple of good size live lobsters today for a nice Lenten
meal for Mrs.H and me............$14.99/lb for lobsters over 2
pounds.....$75 total......ka-ching!

The problem: I forgot a fact about lobsters molting their shells in
Spring a customer of mine from Maine told me many years back. The damn
shells on these lobsters were almost an eight of an inch thick and needed
a set of channel locks to break open the claws. This was about the
worst time of year to buy them as their shells are at their thickest.

Regardless............the meal was still great.

We are looking forward to having lobster and lobster rolls during our New
England trip this Fall.

Where are you going? I know a few places in Connecticut, Massachusetts and
Maine worth stopping at for a meal.



We are going by car to hit the leaf change in Fall in Maine. Our trip will
include Baltimore, NYC, Boston......then Maine with only Freeport and
Waterville (I know a great lobster place their) in mind.......... and who
knows where else.

Although Mrs.H has done Europe she has never seen the NE coastal areas and
is looking forward to this road trip.

Any suggestions on places to visit are appreciated.

"JimH" wrote in message
...

"Harry Krause" wrote in message
...
JimH wrote:
I purchased a couple of good size live lobsters today for a nice Lenten
meal for Mrs.H and me............$14.99/lb for lobsters over 2
pounds.....$75 total......ka-ching!

The problem: I forgot a fact about lobsters molting their shells in
Spring a customer of mine from Maine told me many years back. The damn
shells on these lobsters were almost an eight of an inch thick and
needed a set of channel locks to break open the claws. This was about
the worst time of year to buy them as their shells are at their
thickest.

Regardless............the meal was still great.

We are looking forward to having lobster and lobster rolls during our
New England trip this Fall.

Where are you going? I know a few places in Connecticut, Massachusetts
and Maine worth stopping at for a meal.



We are going by car to hit the leaf change in Fall in Maine. Our trip
will include Baltimore, NYC, Boston......then Maine with only Freeport and
Waterville (I know a great lobster place their) in mind.......... and who
knows where else.

Although Mrs.H has done Europe she has never seen the NE coastal areas and
is looking forward to this road trip.

Any suggestions on places to visit are appreciated.

I haven't been down to Maine in a while... but L.L.Bean is certainly a place
I'd stop off .
I also want to see the Birney Safety Car at the trolley Museum down there.

JimH wrote:
"Harry Krause" wrote in message
...
JimH wrote:
I purchased a couple of good size live lobsters today for a nice Lenten
meal for Mrs.H and me............$14.99/lb for lobsters over 2
pounds.....$75 total......ka-ching!

The problem: I forgot a fact about lobsters molting their shells in
Spring a customer of mine from Maine told me many years back. The damn
shells on these lobsters were almost an eight of an inch thick and needed
a set of channel locks to break open the claws. This was about the
worst time of year to buy them as their shells are at their thickest.

Regardless............the meal was still great.

We are looking forward to having lobster and lobster rolls during our New
England trip this Fall.
Where are you going? I know a few places in Connecticut, Massachusetts and
Maine worth stopping at for a meal.



We are going by car to hit the leaf change in Fall in Maine. Our trip will
include Baltimore, NYC, Boston......then Maine with only Freeport and
Waterville (I know a great lobster place their) in mind.......... and who
knows where else.

Although Mrs.H has done Europe she has never seen the NE coastal areas and
is looking forward to this road trip.

Any suggestions on places to visit are appreciated.




Are you driving from NYC to Boston? If not, don't fly. Take the railroad
along the Connecticut-Rhode Island shore route. Also, in Maine, you'd
surely like Kennebunkport, about 50 miles south of Freeport. There's a
wonderful B&B there called the Maine Stay: http://www.mainestayinn.com/

Short walk to the waterfront and lots of interesting stuff. The Bush
compound is there, along with Mabel's, the lobster house the Bush's
frequent.

If you are driving from NYC to Boston, there are some places in
Connecticut you might want to see.

"Harry Krause" wrote in message
...
JimH wrote:
"Harry Krause" wrote in message
...
JimH wrote:
I purchased a couple of good size live lobsters today for a nice Lenten
meal for Mrs.H and me............$14.99/lb for lobsters over 2
pounds.....$75 total......ka-ching!

The problem: I forgot a fact about lobsters molting their shells in
Spring a customer of mine from Maine told me many years back. The damn
shells on these lobsters were almost an eight of an inch thick and
needed a set of channel locks to break open the claws. This was about
the worst time of year to buy them as their shells are at their
thickest.

Regardless............the meal was still great.

We are looking forward to having lobster and lobster rolls during our
New England trip this Fall.
Where are you going? I know a few places in Connecticut, Massachusetts
and Maine worth stopping at for a meal.



We are going by car to hit the leaf change in Fall in Maine. Our trip
will include Baltimore, NYC, Boston......then Maine with only Freeport
and Waterville (I know a great lobster place their) in mind.......... and
who knows where else.

Although Mrs.H has done Europe she has never seen the NE coastal areas
and is looking forward to this road trip.

Any suggestions on places to visit are appreciated.


Are you driving from NYC to Boston? If not, don't fly. Take the railroad
along the Connecticut-Rhode Island shore route. Also, in Maine, you'd
surely like Kennebunkport, about 50 miles south of Freeport. There's a
wonderful B&B there called the Maine Stay: http://www.mainestayinn.com/

Short walk to the waterfront and lots of interesting stuff. The Bush
compound is there, along with Mabel's, the lobster house the Bush's
frequent.

If you are driving from NYC to Boston, there are some places in
Connecticut you might want to see.

A road trip...........all driving.

"Don White" wrote in message
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"JimH" wrote in message
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"Harry Krause" wrote in message
...
JimH wrote:
I purchased a couple of good size live lobsters today for a nice Lenten
meal for Mrs.H and me............$14.99/lb for lobsters over 2
pounds.....$75 total......ka-ching!

The problem: I forgot a fact about lobsters molting their shells in
Spring a customer of mine from Maine told me many years back. The damn
shells on these lobsters were almost an eight of an inch thick and
needed a set of channel locks to break open the claws. This was about
the worst time of year to buy them as their shells are at their
thickest.

Regardless............the meal was still great.

We are looking forward to having lobster and lobster rolls during our
New England trip this Fall.

Where are you going? I know a few places in Connecticut, Massachusetts
and Maine worth stopping at for a meal.



We are going by car to hit the leaf change in Fall in Maine. Our trip
will include Baltimore, NYC, Boston......then Maine with only Freeport
and Waterville (I know a great lobster place their) in mind.......... and
who knows where else.

Although Mrs.H has done Europe she has never seen the NE coastal areas
and is looking forward to this road trip.

Any suggestions on places to visit are appreciated.

I haven't been down to Maine in a while... but L.L.Bean is certainly a
place I'd stop off .
I also want to see the Birney Safety Car at the trolley Museum down there.



Freeport (LL Bean) is on the list. Thanks!

On Fri, 16 Mar 2007 19:00:52 -0400, "JimH"
wrote:

We are looking forward to having lobster and lobster rolls during our New
England trip this Fall.

Leaf peeping is highly over rated.

However, if you do get up this way, call me - I know a great place in
Mystic for dinner.

"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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On Fri, 16 Mar 2007 19:00:52 -0400, "JimH"
wrote:

We are looking forward to having lobster and lobster rolls during our New
England trip this Fall.

Leaf peeping is highly over rated.

However, if you do get up this way, call me - I know a great place in
Mystic for dinner.

I agree.......been there..........done it........can see the same thing in
my backyard.

The problem is that Mrs. H has not and wants it. The boss rules. ;-)

So what do you recommend in Mystic.

JimH wrote:
"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
...
On Fri, 16 Mar 2007 19:00:52 -0400, "JimH"
wrote:

We are looking forward to having lobster and lobster rolls during our New
England trip this Fall.
Leaf peeping is highly over rated.

However, if you do get up this way, call me - I know a great place in
Mystic for dinner.

I agree.......been there..........done it........can see the same thing in
my backyard.

The problem is that Mrs. H has not and wants it. The boss rules. ;-)

So what do you recommend in Mystic.



I'd certainly go to the Mystic Seaport.