Back during a job I had in the 90's, I traveled to Portland, Maine for business. We had a local consultant in Portland, who still lives there. I hadn't seen him since 1998, but thanks to Facebook, we've reconnected and arranged to meet in Old Orchard Beach.
Jay recommended the Clambake Restaurant in Scarborough, Maine, noting it was an Old Orchard Beach institution.
We had to drive there in the RV, and found a place to park it across the street.
The Clambake is set up so that you wait in line to place your order at the counter and then go find a seat. Then when your number is called, you go pick up the food and bring it to your table. They also have a salad bar where you serve yourself. It's a pretty big place, and has a nice view of the marsh behind the restaurant.
Ruth ordered her favorite, fried shrimp and Henry, our landlubber, ordered a grilled cheese and asked to share some lobster with me. Jeff went for a steak with lobster tail, and knowing I would be sharing, I ordered the twin lobster dinner. Two lobsters!!!!
The food was delicious, with the only problem being that they forgot to give Jeff his lobster tail, which he didn't notice until he got to the table and unloaded the tray. When he went back, because they had taken his receipt when he got the tray, he had no proof that he ordered a lobster tail or that he didn't already get it and was just trying to scam another. I guess people try to pull that kind of stuff. I gave Jeff one of my lobster tails, so it was good I ordered two lobsters after all.
It was great to reconnect with Jay and learn about his bike race across the state of Maine. It's a fundraising effort to raise money for a medical cause, and is about 180 miles across the state.
It's great when a vacation also helps you meet up with old friends and colleagues.
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