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countmyvote4real

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90. Great story. I treasure my visits to "Vacationland."
Thu Aug 1, 2013, 01:17 AM
Aug 2013

I've been going to Maine at least twice a year since 2010 when the love of my life was diagnosed with semantic dementia at the tender age of 57. She and her third husband live in Lubec. He works for the Roosevelt Campobello International Park. I can't recommend a more fitting Democratic "Mecca" than FDR's family vacation home on Campobello Island. True, it's in Canada, but that seems even more appropriate to FDR's vision for the USA.

Anyway, Washington County is really off the beaten path, but has so much stunning coastal scenery and a surprising "underground" of artists, musicians, foodies, etc. spread throughout the towns of Lubec, Eastport and Machias. And great hospitality, too.

The family restaurant you described reminded me of Helen's in Machias. I'm crazy for their "Lazy Lobster" and coconut pie. On my last visit, I ordered a glass of Sauvignon Blanc. Coming from NYC, $11 didn't shock me. However, I was taken aback when the waitress returned to tell me with great consolation, that they don't serve that vintage by glass. It would be $11 for the bottle.

I'm not a troll for Maine tourism, but it's "Vacationland!"

http://www.helensrestaurantmachias.com/index.php

Glad you enjoyed your meal. riverbendviewgal Jul 2013 #1
Come inland a bit to Kennebec county. MarianJack Jul 2013 #3
In the words of Fred Armisen (playing NY Governor David Patterson on SNL): HardTimes99 Jul 2013 #27
not everyone from NJ lost-in-nj Jul 2013 #33
I know some kind, lovely people from NJ. cordelia Jul 2013 #40
I know everyone from NJ is not a racist riverbendviewgal Jul 2013 #51
I'm not a regressive, racist teabagger and neither is The Boss.. pangaia Aug 2013 #88
But do you still live in Jersey? dorkzilla Aug 2013 #101
I also live in NY upstate... pangaia Aug 2013 #107
See, you're an escapee! dorkzilla Aug 2013 #110
Well, you have me nailed. pangaia Aug 2013 #112
Unfortunately by the time I could move about independently (late 70s/early 80s)... dorkzilla Aug 2013 #114
Message auto-removed Name removed Aug 2013 #134
This message was self-deleted by its author riverbendviewgal Jul 2013 #55
Well, if you brother is one, than the state must be full of them NoGOPZone Jul 2013 #77
NJ is full of redneck racists... AlbertCat Aug 2013 #116
LOVED your story! rhiannon55 Jul 2013 #2
Thank you! MarianJack Jul 2013 #4
Nothing I enjoy more than pissing off teabaggers Tippy Jul 2013 #13
One of the joys of my life and... MarianJack Jul 2013 #49
If it was in my budget lapislzi Jul 2013 #44
That's good, ... MarianJack Jul 2013 #48
Screw that- VADem1980 Jul 2013 #83
I was also enjoying a lobster dinner in ME last weekend too. Delicious! Auntie Bush Jul 2013 #5
I think that they DID gag! MarianJack Jul 2013 #7
We stayed in York and visited in Freeport. I didn't drive so didn't pay much attention to just Auntie Bush Jul 2013 #36
Was it the Lobster Shack at Two Lights State Park? avebury Jul 2013 #45
Just found out where we were. Auntie Bush Jul 2013 #68
I got flipped off for having an Obama bumper sticker on my car lawwolf Jul 2013 #6
Umm, ok. MarianJack Jul 2013 #8
You said it in your OP lawwolf Jul 2013 #11
Maybe you should learn how to spell QUIET before lecturing others HangOnKids Jul 2013 #16
Thanks spelling police lawwolf Jul 2013 #23
Hey Really Cool Story Bro! HangOnKids Jul 2013 #28
Freaking cool, huh?!?! hatrack Jul 2013 #64
To say nothing of "impugning!" nt MADem Jul 2013 #78
I didn't say we were being LOUD,... MarianJack Jul 2013 #17
Wow lawwolf Jul 2013 #30
Wow HangOnKids Jul 2013 #35
you working without a net ? olddots Jul 2013 #58
Thank you for the benefit of your almost 7 posts a year wisdom! MarianJack Jul 2013 #73
Do you suppose that teabaggers get their stereotypes from just a few people, A Simple Game Jul 2013 #75
If you'd been paying attention to teabaggers over the last several years, than... MarianJack Jul 2013 #79
I was taught long ago that you respect people until they show that they A Simple Game Jul 2013 #81
Oh For Fuck Sake HangOnKids Aug 2013 #92
Really? How about you telling me what the "baggers" did to deserve his disrespect? A Simple Game Aug 2013 #95
Once again, if you been paying atention for the past 4+ years,... MarianJack Aug 2013 #124
LOL ProudToBeBlueInRhody Aug 2013 #94
Seriously, I have no idea why you are comparing a large party A Simple Game Aug 2013 #96
ruining the dining experience of all the people around them AlbertCat Aug 2013 #117
Post removed Post removed Aug 2013 #122
Good Post HangOnKids Aug 2013 #125
I was talking about the guy not knowing the meaning behind the tshirt he was wearing ProudToBeBlueInRhody Aug 2013 #129
My family wasn't boistrous,... MarianJack Aug 2013 #128
I passed judgment on no one. lawwolf Jul 2013 #82
Of course you did just point that out LOL HangOnKids Aug 2013 #93
also true lawwolf Aug 2013 #106
You couldn't upset me on the best day you ever had. MarianJack Aug 2013 #123
not sure why you would think upsetting you would be a sign of a good day lawwolf Aug 2013 #132
Also not true. MarianJack Aug 2013 #133
i did no such thing lawwolf Aug 2013 #135
AT LAST, I agree with you about something. MarianJack Aug 2013 #136
I too hate jumping to conclusions joeglow3 Jul 2013 #31
Defaulting towards the non-offensive motive is a privilege Gormy Cuss Jul 2013 #60
oh go piss on a bagger's cornflakes noiretextatique Aug 2013 #104
The poster has been here almost 8 years but had to chime in with that! HangOnKids Jul 2013 #15
Sorry lawwolf Jul 2013 #18
Our family IS a hoot. Thanks. MarianJack Jul 2013 #19
It's funny the things that make people pull a fresh pair of socks out of the drawer. bluedigger Jul 2013 #20
Maybe they need some coffee? HangOnKids Jul 2013 #25
Then let us count our blessings LanternWaste Jul 2013 #9
dumb story bro. nt La Lioness Priyanka Jul 2013 #46
In addition to . . . OldRedneck Jul 2013 #65
Teabagger types project their own self-hatred onto others GoldenMezzoDiva Jul 2013 #10
Well said and Hear, Hear! MarianJack Jul 2013 #12
Welcome to DU! Your first post is perfect. Auntie Bush Jul 2013 #53
Welcome, GoldenMezzoDiva! Good post! The Wielding Truth Jul 2013 #66
Ugh...you poor thing... dorkzilla Aug 2013 #100
Impossible. I've been assured by the right that racism has been eliminated. eallen Jul 2013 #14
True. Also... MarianJack Jul 2013 #21
Nice story, loved reading it, thank you! DrewFlorida Jul 2013 #22
Thanx! MarianJack Jul 2013 #26
Glad you enjoyed your meal and made theirs miserable. tumtum Jul 2013 #24
Thanks, we... MarianJack Jul 2013 #29
You are good MarianJ! HangOnKids Jul 2013 #32
Thanx for the heads up! MarianJack Jul 2013 #38
Love the post, love the sentiment, I share them with you!...nt StopTheNeoCons Jul 2013 #34
Thank you! MarianJack Jul 2013 #39
I'm happy you enjoyed your time with your family! Just Saying Jul 2013 #37
I do most of th cooking, but... MarianJack Jul 2013 #41
this post is useless BlancheSplanchnik Jul 2013 #67
I'll get back to ya! MarianJack Jul 2013 #74
K & R bobopa Jul 2013 #42
Thanx! MarianJack Jul 2013 #43
Awesome, MarianJack! TRoN33 Jul 2013 #47
Since they haven't changed their basic playbook since God knows when,... MarianJack Jul 2013 #50
good story Pretzel_Warrior Jul 2013 #52
you're a bad person SCantiGOP Jul 2013 #54
The standard 60s response to that was-- eridani Aug 2013 #99
Gee, thanks! Now you've made me hungry for lobster all over again! LeftofObama Jul 2013 #56
From my NJ racist relatives. just received today...I never respond. riverbendviewgal Jul 2013 #57
The Lincoln "quote" wasn't from Lincoln JHB Jul 2013 #69
Vile... the first part especially. MirrorAshes Aug 2013 #98
I always lamented the fact Veruca Salt Jul 2013 #59
Your family sounds lovely, MarianJack Sissyk Jul 2013 #61
Read my sig. :) Cheers! nt Javaman Jul 2013 #62
Damn. I got to make it up there for lobster this summer. geckosfeet Jul 2013 #63
K & R Scurrilous Jul 2013 #70
Schadenfreude from teabagger distress. Love it! nt valerief Jul 2013 #71
Dumb tea partiers dusty trails Jul 2013 #72
Don't gloat too much... jimlup Jul 2013 #76
Um, no? VADem1980 Jul 2013 #84
Think harder... jimlup Aug 2013 #103
LOL! Vinnie From Indy Jul 2013 #80
Wow, what a trashing... cactusfractal Jul 2013 #85
a racist calling a racist a racist RitchieRich Aug 2013 #105
good for you. any day I can piss off a teabagger is a good day. niyad Jul 2013 #86
GodDAMN, I wish I could Rec more than once. Grown2Hate Aug 2013 #87
Great story! emsimon33 Aug 2013 #89
Great story. I treasure my visits to "Vacationland." countmyvote4real Aug 2013 #90
Thanks for the story, MarianJack. IrishAyes Aug 2013 #91
I love Maine.. your vaca with Fam sounds so Cha Aug 2013 #97
You had fun. That's what's important. Fantastic Anarchist Aug 2013 #102
Great story... but you missed out on a great opportunity... farmbo Aug 2013 #108
Classic! Thanks for that farmbo. HangOnKids Aug 2013 #113
I love this movie so much!!! riverbendviewgal Aug 2013 #119
Now, to be fair... Jeff In Milwaukee Aug 2013 #109
Good MichaelKelley Aug 2013 #111
As Janeane Garofalo observed at the FIRST Teabagger rally after Obama was elected: AlbertCat Aug 2013 #115
There was around 4 family members eilen Aug 2013 #118
You are the kind of nurse I want around me when I am sick riverbendviewgal Aug 2013 #120
Crap Purplehazed Aug 2013 #121
Crap back at'cha. MarianJack Aug 2013 #126
This message was self-deleted by its author HangOnKids Aug 2013 #130
Great! Faux pas Aug 2013 #127
I have derved on 2 jurys from this post and I am posting this so that I don't have to do a third. hrmjustin Aug 2013 #131
"Mission Accomplished"! Great story, Thak you! Unrepentant Fenian Aug 2013 #137
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