Here's a good thread for a good man. Was telling a friend of mine a story about our vacation to Maine last October, and how we love to visit there that time of year. A particular highlight of the trip was when we went to Stonington, the famous lobster village (largest lobster port in the state, by pounds). My wife, myself, and my 18 month old son were walking Main Street in Stonington when a gentleman that looked to be about 70-75 approached us and began talking to my son. I took him up on the conversation, and we walked together down the main street for a half a mile talking. We talked about his life, and a little about mine. Stonington is a fairly isolated community, and this guy was very intriguing. He had the craziest accent. Part Boston, part English, part I don't know what. Anyways, he was a lobsterman for years and years and had just retired. He had also spent time as a pilot, scouting for herring. He told me his age - 89! He didn't look it, and had worked up until then. People said hi, as we walked, and it was just a memorable conversation, in my life really. Never on a vacation had I immersed myself so deep with a local. Anyways, we had shared names. As I'm telling my friend this story, and showing pictures of this guys home to my friend, I decided to Google his name for some strange reason. Found this article: https://www.ellsworthamerican.com/m...g-community-plans-tribute-to-uncle-andy-gove/ Fishing community plans tribute to “Uncle” Andy Gove July 2, 2020 STONINGTON — Andrew Gove began lobstering in the waters around Deer Isle as a boy of 7, fishing with his grandfather off Eagle Island in Penobscot Bay. Last year, at the age of 89, the lobsterman universally known as “Uncle” hauled his gear for the last time and retired to his home on Stonington Harbor with his wife of 73 years, Rose. Gove died late last month and now the lobster fishing community is planning a tribute to the man who was a respected patriarch of the lobster fishing industry. Plans call for a fleet of boats to gather off Greenhead at the western end of the Deer Island Thorofare at noon on Sunday, July 12, and then to proceed eastward in a double line toward the Stonington fish pier. The procession will be led by the lobster boat Miss Katy, owned by Nick Wiberg, with members of the Gove family aboard. The boat is the former Uncle’s UFO that Gove fished regularly for some 20 years and raced with record-setting success on the summer lobster boat racing circuit. At Two Bush Island, a skiff will carry members of the Gove family ashore for a wreath-laying ceremony with an American flag. The ceremony is to be followed by a “nine-airhorn salute,” according to Julie Eaton, a Stonington lobster boat captain who is helping to organize the event. “This is not a party and not about racing,” Eaton said Monday morning. “It’s a tribute to Andy” who, she said, “didn’t want a funeral.” According to Eaton, many boats from Stonington, Deer Isle as well as harbors all along the coast are expected to attend the tribute. It is also anticipated that there will be a crowd of spectators ashore who will want to share in the tribute to Gove. “We’re asking everybody on shore to observe the 6-foot distancing and to wear a face mask,” Eaton said. “We don’t want this to be a chance for anyone to get sick." ----------------- Here's to you, kind sir. I'll raise my glass for a life well lived. We need more people in the world like you. Thanks for the chat. Cheers, Clutchfans.
Serious though what do you recommend fly to boston? Can you give a little plan? 7 - 10 days? I hear great things about new hampshire and coast..that whole area..I haven't explored the area but something like this?? Day 1 boston Day 2 boston Day 3 new hampshire Day 4 new hampshire Day 5 maine ( this is where you come in) Day 6 maine Day 7 maine to boston stops along way Day 8 back home Seems a bit tight? Also that is no martha vineyard/ nantucket on that I suppose that is a separate trip? Or straight to Maine?
In such an advanced and fast paced world, where people are wary of each other, sometimes it takes an elder person from a past generation to disarm us, slow things down and just have a casual conversation with another stranger. Ive found that smaller towns have the friendliest people from past generations that want to engage in conversation and can share some of the most interesting life stories. Cheers to a friendly, gracious man and to a life well lived indeed.
Typically we've just flown to Boston, rented a car and drive straight up to the Acadia area. I like hitting highway 1 and taking the slow drive up though. Hitting Boston for a day would be cool too. We had some time to kill on one trip, so we walked around Fenway and then did Salem, Mass. We've been trying to hit whale watching trips, but have been unsuccessful. Usually we only have about five days, so with an extra day or two you may be able to hit the other areas for a day or so. Eventually I'll explore that whole region, including the vineyard.
This is a great story! Maine is awesome, and there’s lots of great lobster pounds off the beaten track. Also lots of cute little towns to visit. But I wouldn’t blow past Portland. It’s an awesome little city with lots to see and do. Definitely recommend the Press Hotel, and I’m lusting for a return to Evintide Oyster Co. They have this “lobster stew” that has a Thai coconut curry bent to it, that I dream about to this day. They also have their own take on a lobster roll that is more like a Chinese steamed bun (but with lobster and brown butter). You can also take a “lobstering” tour where they take you out, and you actually check lobster pots. That was a bit touristy, but I actually really enjoyed it......most importantly, so did my ten year old. Next time, we’re gonna plan ferry trips to some of the many islands off the coast. It also doesn’t suck to head south from Boston also. The cape is cool. Parts of New Bedford and surrounding areas can be awesome. Rhode Island can be super cool, and if you dip down into Connecticut, you can make the pilgrimage to New Haven for new haven style pizza.
