Just slap a few meatballs on the XJ, and no one will notice. I'm shooting to get to F40 around 10am.


Glad you're able to attend, only if only for a day.

 

I have a 5 hour drive , so will do my best.

 

I just went through the itinerary, and looked up addresses for all the places we'll be visiting, for easy access. (I'm **** that way.) We'll be walking to some of these, so probably won't need the nav system.


Disclaimer: most of these are from Google, rather than the individual websites.




Allagash Brewing
50 Industrial Way, Portland, ME 04103
(207) 878-5385


Scales Restaurant
68 Commercial St, Portland, ME 04101
(207) 805-0444


The Press Hotel
119 Exchange St, Portland, ME 04101
(207) 808-8800


The Wadsworth-Longfellow House
489 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04101
(207) 774-1822


L.L. Bean
95 Main St, Freeport, ME‎ 04032
(877) 755-2326


Paciarino
470 Fore St, Portland, ME 04101
(207) 774-3500


Blueberries
4 Bowdoin Mill Island, Topsham, ME 04086
(207) 725-5100


Owls Head Transportation Museum
117 Museum St, Owls Head, ME 04854
(207) 594-4418


Owls Head Light
Lighthouse Rd, Owls Head, ME 04854



Archer’s on the Pier
58 Ocean St, Rockland, ME 04841
(207) 594-2435


Farnsworth Art Museum
16 Museum St, Rockland, ME 04841
(207) 596-6457


Jaguar Scarborough
371 US-1, Scarborough, ME 04074
(866) 355-4729

 

Thank you for doing that Dave - and it's all under control (T-shirts, by the way, arrive tomorrow...excited to see how they came out) - but with one change; we're now going to drive from Owls Head Transportation Museum for lunch, by-passing Owls Head Light altogether, and have lunch at The Brass Compass's sister restaurant called Archer's, on the harbor in Rockland. (Ordering off the regular menu - where their Lobster Club is king - and separate checks).

We'll then drive the short distance to The Farnsworth and might even have a little extra time, after our visit, to stroll the lovely town and Main Street of Rockland. Then, back to Portland and Union @ The Press Hotel.

See you soon (and while we're rain and/or shine, cross your fingers for a day(s) like this. Just spectacular!)

Best regards,
Jay

 

You're trying to kill us, aren't you. I may have to get one of everything...





KING OF CLUBS Triple Deckah! Maine Lobster, Bacon, Lettuce, & Tomato on choice of bread, Lynn’s Bobby Flay Throwdown Winner

CRAB CLUB Lynn’s Delight! Maine crab, B,L,T & choice of bread

SALTY DOG Triple Deck Deep fried Haddock with B,L,T & Cheese & choice of Bread

LOBSTER ROLL Maine Lobster, Toasted Bun w/ Hand Cut Fries & Cole Slaw

CRAB ROLL Maine Crab, Toasted Bun with French Fries & Cole slaw

3 GRILLED HADDOCK FISH TACOS with Slaw & Cheeses with Mexi Rice, Chopped Lettuce & Tomato, Salsa, Sour Cream

HADDOCK SANDWICH Deep Fried Haddock, Lettuce & Tomato & Cheese

BLACKENED HADDOCK REUBEN Grilled Rye, Swiss, Cole Slaw and 1000 Island

THE SKIPPER Crab Cake On Crisp Haddock & Melted Swiss Brioche


etc. etc.

 

Unless you're a Buddhist, you only live once. (After next weekend, maybe you'll resemble a Buddha). Not that there's anything wrong with that.

 

Driving down to F-40 on Thu, I may come in from the east on Rt 6/Rt 66, instead of coming down through Hartford. Looks like a nice, mostly rural stretch. Theoretically, it only adds 20 min to the drive. If we leave F-40 with enough time, we could consider going that way instead of Hartford, if you want a non-interstate stretch.

Just a thought. I haven't been on that road before, so don't know if it's worthwhile. But should be nicer than Hartford...

 

Who all is joining us at Chesapeake House for the first leg of the trip?

 

I'm jealous of you guys that are able to make the Lobster run. If I was able to make it I would've joined you guys for a great weekend. Hope everyone has a fun a safe trip.

 

Latest update on route and times. I've moved up the departure time from the Chesapeake House to 5:30 as discussed above. This will give us a little more cushion for traffic and drizzle.

Chesapeake leave 5:30
Rest area NJ Turnpike both of PA turnpike: 6:50
Tappan Zee: 8:30-8-45
Connecticut Route 15 Reat Area: 8:45-8:55
North Haven CT rest area 9:20
Wayne's: 10:00
Leave Wayne's 1130-1145
I-495 Mass Rest Area 1:15-1:20
Allegash Brewery ME 3:45-4

Link: https://roadtrippers.com/trips/10575...tm_source=copy

 

Ouch! that means I have to leave here at 4:15 and and my co-pilot has to leave his house at 3:30. I'll let you know if we can handle that schedule.

 

yeah. you guys will be tired and ready for bed by the time you get to the brewery. Good Luck!

 

Leave the night before, and get a room somewhere. Maybe Wayne will let you sleep in the gullwing.

 

That's what I'm doing. I am departing Wednesday evening and sleeping just north of Hartford. leaving home at 5am is not that appealing. I call dibs on the Gullwing!

 

We can always move it back to 6?

 

No, leave it at 5:30. We'll just drive up to Perryville on Wednesday night.

 

Don't know what people are thinking of for lunch after leaving F-40 Motorsports, but if we go through Harford to the Mass Pike, there's a service plaza in Charlton. That's probably the quickest in/out. I'll have snacks in my car, so don't need to stop. Of course, there's plenty of fast food on the way.

At the Charlton service plaza...


<li abp="400">McDonalds <li abp="401">McCafe <li abp="402">Papa Gino's/D'Angelo <li abp="403">Fresh City <li abp="404">Giffords Famous Ice Cream

 

Jeez, you're worried about eating on the way up? I'd be trying to lose 5 lbs. in advance of the 5000 calories a day you're gonna be packing in over the weekend.

Y'all be careful. It's looking like a rainy, chilly weekend.

 

I'll be the one wearing a full rain suit, with the top down. Doesn't look like a washout, but there will be rain at some point most likely.

 

Marko,
What route through/around Jersey City and Hackensack are you planning?

Getting on GSP at Woodbridge?