2016 Jaguar Lobster Run
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Bring it on! Truth is 1) my F-Type will be on the road most of this winter and 2) I eat lobster probably once or twice a week, year-round. In other words, anyone wishing for an earlier "Lobster Run" before spring is sprung, I'm game!
Last edited by RickyJay52; 11-09-2015 at 10:02 PM.
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Luckily my wife is a lawyer, albeit one specializing in employment law and adoptions. Further, the speed limit in Maine - at least on the highway; surely part of our intended route - is typically 70 mph and as long as you have someone riding shot-gun, that's 70 mph per person so we should all be OK.
Bottom line is it should prove to be lots of fun. A long day, but lots of fun! (And no jail time).
P.S. Two weekends ago I did exactly [all] the listed events for Saturday, with the sole exception being instead of dining at Union in Portland that night, I had the most incredible sushi/sashimi/Omakase dinner in Rockland at Suzuki: http://www.suzukisushi.com/page3/page3.html
Last edited by RickyJay52; 11-10-2015 at 03:01 AM.
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I still need to finalize several of the items on the itinerary, but here is a bit more detailed rundown of what I envision (feel free to pass it along):
Arrive Friday May 6
· Check into The Press Hotel. http://www.thepresshotel.com/ (they provide valet parking – indoor – although we can park our own if we choose to).
· 4:00-5:00 PM: Meet for drinks in The Inkwell. http://www.thepresshotel.com/the-inkwell
· 5:00 PM: Prose reading by local writer –resident literary genius/friend – RobertGibbons. http://robertgibbons.net/Publications.html
· 6:00 PM: Short walk to dinner at Street andCo. http://www.streetandcompany.net/ (signature dishes include Scallopsin Pernod with Cream, Grilled Lobster on Linguini, Butter and Garlic, among others).
Saturday May7
· 7:00/7:15 AM: Meet in lobby of The Press Hotel for drive – approximately 30 minutes - to Topsham, Maine and Blueberries. http://www.facebook.com/blueberriesfood (Blueberry pancakes are the star here in my opinion – as is the owner and dear friend Drew Victory - although everything is fabulous and satisfying).
· 9:00 AM: depart Blueberries for parts north and Owls Head Transportation Museum. http://owlshead.org/ (docent-led tour of an amazing collection of automobiles, art, and historic aircraft).
· 12:00/1:00 PM: catered lunch delivered to Owls Head Transportation Museum from The Brass Compass Café. http://thebrasscompasscafe.com/ (Their Lobster Club bested Bobby Flay’s Throw Down).
· 2:00 PM: depart Owls Head for short drive to Rockland and The Farnsworth Museum. http://www.farnsworthmuseum.org/ (docent-led tour of everything Wyeth; N.C., Andrew, and Jamie). Stunning!
· 4:30/5:00 PM: depart Farnsworth and head south back to The Press Hotel.
· 7:00/7:30 PM: dinner at the spectacular Union. http://www.thepresshotel.com/union Executive Chef, and good friend, Josh Berry is creative, inventive, and amazing and produces dishes which tantalize the senses and tickle the palette.
Sunday May 8
· 8:30 AM: Meet in lobby of the Press Hotel for drive to Jaguar Scarborough. http://www.jaguarme.com/
· 9:00 AM: Enjoy catered breakfast, at Jaguar Scarborough – which is normally closed on Sunday’s - from St. Joe’s Coffee. http://stjoesyork.com/scarborough/ (home of the Bennie – beignet to you).
· 10:00/10:30 AM: Depart for home and parts unknown.
2016 Jaguar Lobster Run
May 6, 7, 8, 2016
[All details are subject to change until I can confirm the following]
Arrive Friday May 6
· Check into The Press Hotel. http://www.thepresshotel.com/ (they provide valet parking – indoor – although we can park our own if we choose to).
· 4:00-5:00 PM: Meet for drinks in The Inkwell. http://www.thepresshotel.com/the-inkwell
· 5:00 PM: Prose reading by local writer –resident literary genius/friend – RobertGibbons. http://robertgibbons.net/Publications.html
· 6:00 PM: Short walk to dinner at Street andCo. http://www.streetandcompany.net/ (signature dishes include Scallopsin Pernod with Cream, Grilled Lobster on Linguini, Butter and Garlic, among others).
Saturday May7
· 7:00/7:15 AM: Meet in lobby of The Press Hotel for drive – approximately 30 minutes - to Topsham, Maine and Blueberries. http://www.facebook.com/blueberriesfood (Blueberry pancakes are the star here in my opinion – as is the owner and dear friend Drew Victory - although everything is fabulous and satisfying).
· 9:00 AM: depart Blueberries for parts north and Owls Head Transportation Museum. http://owlshead.org/ (docent-led tour of an amazing collection of automobiles, art, and historic aircraft).
· 12:00/1:00 PM: catered lunch delivered to Owls Head Transportation Museum from The Brass Compass Café. http://thebrasscompasscafe.com/ (Their Lobster Club bested Bobby Flay’s Throw Down).
· 2:00 PM: depart Owls Head for short drive to Rockland and The Farnsworth Museum. http://www.farnsworthmuseum.org/ (docent-led tour of everything Wyeth; N.C., Andrew, and Jamie). Stunning!
· 4:30/5:00 PM: depart Farnsworth and head south back to The Press Hotel.
· 7:00/7:30 PM: dinner at the spectacular Union. http://www.thepresshotel.com/union Executive Chef, and good friend, Josh Berry is creative, inventive, and amazing and produces dishes which tantalize the senses and tickle the palette.
Sunday May 8
· 8:30 AM: Meet in lobby of the Press Hotel for drive to Jaguar Scarborough. http://www.jaguarme.com/
· 9:00 AM: Enjoy catered breakfast, at Jaguar Scarborough – which is normally closed on Sunday’s - from St. Joe’s Coffee. http://stjoesyork.com/scarborough/ (home of the Bennie – beignet to you).
· 10:00/10:30 AM: Depart for home and parts unknown.
Last edited by RickyJay52; 11-10-2015 at 09:52 AM.
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My pleasure and a no-brainer for me. I could do this in my sleep (if I ever slept). Just off the phone with The Press Hotel [re] how many rooms are needed. Considering this plan has only been germinating for less than 48 hours - and we already have 7 participants, with more in the wings (and that's even before inviting other Jaguar owners) - it could be great. it's definitely gonna be fun and I still have some loose ends to tie up. No matter, any or all of it is subject to a plan "B". And I always have a plan "B". (And "C" if necessary).
All I ask is keeping me in the loop [re] the number of commitments. I'll take care of the rest.
Thanks!
Jay
All I ask is keeping me in the loop [re] the number of commitments. I'll take care of the rest.
Thanks!
Jay
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I still need to finalize several of the items on the itinerary, but here is a bit more detailed rundown of what I envision (feel free to pass it along):
Arrive Friday May 6
· Check into The Press Hotel. http://www.thepresshotel.com/ (they provide valet parking – indoor – although we can park our own if we choose to).
· 4:00-5:00 PM: Meet for drinks in The Inkwell. http://www.thepresshotel.com/the-inkwell
· 5:00 PM: Prose reading by local writer –resident literary genius/friend – RobertGibbons. http://robertgibbons.net/Publications.html
· 6:00 PM: Short walk to dinner at Street andCo. http://www.streetandcompany.net/ (signature dishes include Scallopsin Pernod with Cream, Grilled Lobster on Linguini, Butter and Garlic, among others).
Saturday May7
· 7:00/7:15 AM: Meet in lobby of The Press Hotel for drive – approximately 30 minutes - to Topsham, Maine and Blueberries. http://www.facebook.com/blueberriesfood (Blueberry pancakes are the star here in my opinion – as is the owner and dear friend Drew Victory - although everything is fabulous and satisfying).
· 9:00 AM: depart Blueberries for parts north and Owls Head Transportation Museum. http://owlshead.org/ (docent-led tour of an amazing collection of automobiles, art, and historic aircraft).
· 12:00/1:00 PM: catered lunch delivered to Owls Head Transportation Museum from The Brass Compass Café. http://thebrasscompasscafe.com/ (Their Lobster Club bested Bobby Flay’s Throw Down).
· 2:00 PM: depart Owls Head for short drive to Rockland and The Farnsworth Museum. http://www.farnsworthmuseum.org/ (docent-led tour of everything Wyeth; N.C., Andrew, and Jamie). Stunning!
· 4:30/5:00 PM: depart Farnsworth and head south back to The Press Hotel.
· 7:00/7:30 PM: dinner at the spectacular Union. http://www.thepresshotel.com/union Executive Chef, and good friend, Josh Berry is creative, inventive, and amazing and produces dishes which tantalize the senses and tickle the palette.
Sunday May 8
· 8:30 AM: Meet in lobby of the Press Hotel for drive to Jaguar Scarborough. http://www.jaguarme.com/
· 9:00 AM: Enjoy catered breakfast, at Jaguar Scarborough – which is normally closed on Sunday’s - from St. Joe’s Coffee. http://stjoesyork.com/scarborough/ (home of the Bennie – beignet to you).
· 10:00/10:30 AM: Depart for home and parts unknown.
2016 Jaguar Lobster Run
May 6, 7, 8, 2016
[All details are subject to change until I can confirm the following]
Arrive Friday May 6
· Check into The Press Hotel. http://www.thepresshotel.com/ (they provide valet parking – indoor – although we can park our own if we choose to).
· 4:00-5:00 PM: Meet for drinks in The Inkwell. http://www.thepresshotel.com/the-inkwell
· 5:00 PM: Prose reading by local writer –resident literary genius/friend – RobertGibbons. http://robertgibbons.net/Publications.html
· 6:00 PM: Short walk to dinner at Street andCo. http://www.streetandcompany.net/ (signature dishes include Scallopsin Pernod with Cream, Grilled Lobster on Linguini, Butter and Garlic, among others).
Saturday May7
· 7:00/7:15 AM: Meet in lobby of The Press Hotel for drive – approximately 30 minutes - to Topsham, Maine and Blueberries. http://www.facebook.com/blueberriesfood (Blueberry pancakes are the star here in my opinion – as is the owner and dear friend Drew Victory - although everything is fabulous and satisfying).
· 9:00 AM: depart Blueberries for parts north and Owls Head Transportation Museum. http://owlshead.org/ (docent-led tour of an amazing collection of automobiles, art, and historic aircraft).
· 12:00/1:00 PM: catered lunch delivered to Owls Head Transportation Museum from The Brass Compass Café. http://thebrasscompasscafe.com/ (Their Lobster Club bested Bobby Flay’s Throw Down).
· 2:00 PM: depart Owls Head for short drive to Rockland and The Farnsworth Museum. http://www.farnsworthmuseum.org/ (docent-led tour of everything Wyeth; N.C., Andrew, and Jamie). Stunning!
· 4:30/5:00 PM: depart Farnsworth and head south back to The Press Hotel.
· 7:00/7:30 PM: dinner at the spectacular Union. http://www.thepresshotel.com/union Executive Chef, and good friend, Josh Berry is creative, inventive, and amazing and produces dishes which tantalize the senses and tickle the palette.
Sunday May 8
· 8:30 AM: Meet in lobby of the Press Hotel for drive to Jaguar Scarborough. http://www.jaguarme.com/
· 9:00 AM: Enjoy catered breakfast, at Jaguar Scarborough – which is normally closed on Sunday’s - from St. Joe’s Coffee. http://stjoesyork.com/scarborough/ (home of the Bennie – beignet to you).
· 10:00/10:30 AM: Depart for home and parts unknown.
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Kodiak (11-10-2015)
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already open to all c,d,e,f types, all XKs (including yours), all classic Jags, and really all Jags. Go ahead and indicate your interest on the doodle link.
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Just bought a C-Type to bring along...
1953 Jaguar C-Type Works Lightweight | Monterey 2015 | RM Sotheby's
1953 Jaguar C-Type Works Lightweight | Monterey 2015 | RM Sotheby's
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Here's a link to some "facts" about lobster (although I should tell you that I just now spoke with my lobsterman buddy who said the average person wouldn't be able to tell the difference in taste or quality; even if soft-shell lobsters have different characteristics than hard-shell). No matter what, you shall have all the lobster you can eat - even if you and I catch our own on my buddy's boat; where ya gonna get an offer like that?! - and as far as the weather goes, the chance of snow in May is quite low...less than 5% is my guess, without checking.
The Lobster Season In Maine | Maine-ly Lobster
Some people, by the way, swear soft-shells are better tasting than hard-shells and just as many people think just the opposite is true. (Which means we might just have to have a second 2016 Fall Jaguar Lobster Run).
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My intention is to lead this [growing] group - 8 have already "signed" up (Lance?) - of merry men on a weekend to remember! In other words, I'll be in front. I will provide updates when I solidify a few more things, and even then I might have to call an audible at the line of scrimmage. In any event - this event - the "wheels" are in motion, literally and figuratively, fellow F-Typers...
Last edited by RickyJay52; 11-12-2015 at 07:56 PM.