<p>Both my kids went to Maine summer camps (Poland Springs, Belgrade Lakes) and my in-laws live on Vinalhaven Island. IMHO, every single place in Maine has perfectly good lobster, although Vinalhaven has the best (and Rockland, therefore, the second best). When in Maine, I have lobster at every possible meal, including breakfast.</p>
<p>My best friend in high school has family in Blue Hill and I have to agree it’s a beautiful part of the world.</p>
<p>Thanks for the info on Boothbay Harbor and on Belfast. My plan for Sunday is to have breakfast at Mama D’s around 9:00 (Blueberry Crumcake sounds awesome). Drive up to Belfast for lunch. I think I will check out Dockside Family Restaurant. Get over to Waterville by 3:15 to scope out the town. Get over to Colby by 4:15 to meet with the coach and meet my daughter’s guide. Leave by 5:00 and be back in Boothbay Harbor by 6:30. A lot of driving but should still be fun.</p>
<p>If you need lunch while in Waterville try Jorgensons downtown (coach can give you simple directions) Or my preferred spot, Big G’s in Winslow. It is an icon. The largest most unusual and yummy sandwiches you will EVER see and eat. Ditto the whoopie pies. Only a few minutes from Colby. Coach will know it also. All the sandwiches have unusual names and are combos but you can also design your own - definitely worth a stop.</p>
<p>Puzzled, yes I know I am BAD. My H hates to travel and now that I have an empty nest I plan to go and check out my roots!!! :-)</p>
<p>Good for you khsstitches. Now, having chastised you for not going to Campobello, I must admit that I am a native Californian who has never been to Yosemite.</p>
<p>dmd77, we eat lots of lobsters when we’re in Maine too (and cook an extra one to make risotto the next day) but my H’s default restaurant meal in Maine is fried clams. He was a regular puddle of grease by the time we got home last June.</p>
<p>Big G’s sounds like a great spot to pick up some sandwiches for the flight home. We will get some great Pita Pockets from our favorite sandwich place in Hermosa Beach for the flight to Boston and get some sandwiches and whoopie pies in Winslow for the way back. Thanks for all the reccomendations.</p>
<p>Redondo Dave:</p>
<p>I would try to go here, if you can make it to Colby early enough:
[Colby</a> College | Museum of Art | Currently on View](<a href=“http://www.colby.edu/academics_cs/museum/exhibitions/current.cfm]Colby”>http://www.colby.edu/academics_cs/museum/exhibitions/current.cfm)</p>
<p>I like this place, but I’m kind of a tree-hugger:
[Coastal</a> Maine Botanical Gardens - Home](<a href=“http://www.mainegardens.org%5DCoastal”>http://www.mainegardens.org)</p>
<p>The leaves are already starting to turn up here in Maine, it should be very pretty when you’re here. Well, Maine is always pretty, let’s face it.</p>
<p>^^^^
Wow. Thanks for the info. Will certainly look into the gardens. Something for my wife and I to check on Monday morning before going up to Colby to get our daughter. The museum is another good idea and we could drop by while we are up there.</p>