A large lobster boil

     On the first day of Labor Day weekend there was a lobster boil for the whole campground. All the campground staff and some campers pitched in to erect a pavilion style tent, haul and arrange picnic tables, and collect lobster cookers and propane tanks. The campers were generous in the supply of assorted side dishes and deserts. With such teamwork and Debra's leadership the fare came to just $7.00 per person!

     I haven't been to every lobster feed in the world, but for those I have been to, a perennial problem is the fact that the cooked lobster retains a lot of water - primarily in the claws. The result, when you start eating the beast, is a surprising amount of water in your plate, soggy potato chips and too many opportunities to spill in your lap. What Debra is doing in the picture above is snipping the tips off the claws and draining the water before serving them...a nice touch.

     I believe the crew cooked six dozen lobsters. Wendy Boucher saved a number of carcasses to make stock to use on Sunday for an afternoon snack of lobster mac'n'cheese. As soon as we finished eating, it began a steady rain...the aftermath of Harvey, I guess. Good timing Wendy.
     The "portrait" shaped pictures are from Jackie Fare.