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Maine is a tourist state and while natives understand the economy’s need for visitor’s dollars, it doesn’t mean we enjoy all our favorite spots being too crowded to enjoy while they’re here.
Hence “shoulder season”.
That glorious month after summer but before leaf peeping when there’s not a tourist to be found.
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Case in point?
The Dockside Grill in Falmouth.
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You can’t squeeze your way in here during high season… but right now?
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A raspberry thyme Rickey and ocean view can be savored in peace.
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As can a fabulous shrimp and scallop chowder…
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A pineapple margarita…
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And a haddock sandwich.
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Life is good in shoulder season.
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River's world..... 
The Husband and I can’t WAIT for retirement. Most of our travels, I predict, will take place in the shoulder seasons of whatever states and countries we visit. But until then we must contend with $$$$$ and 👯👯👯👯👯.
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There’s definitely something to be said for avoiding the crowds. So much less stress… and noise!
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I don’t eat seafood but everything looks delicious!!
What’s in a Rickey? I coukd google but orefer convo.
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Traditionally it’s gin, lime juice, simple syrup and club soda but this one had raspberry puree and thyme added to the simple as well. Very tasty!
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Ah, gin… that’s why I didn’t know it.
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I do not like crowds and cannot understand why anyone would go to Disneyland at any time other than a rainy Tuesday in October. Enjoy your space (I’m coming to leaf peep in NH soon).
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It’s a wonderful time of year. I love autumn…
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As someone who hates crowds, I always prefer to travel off-season if I can. I’d never heard of it referred to as shoulder season. At first, I thought that was a reference to hunting season and a particular cut of meat…
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Ha!
No meat necessary…
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You do know how to pick those adult beverages, they sound delish, I really would love to taste a Gin Rickey. Like right now, at work, because I need a drink, lol. The sea food looks just as good as well, so what’s up with the name “shoulder season?”
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Not really sure, but I’ve understood it to mean the slow spring and fall support the heavy summer like your shoulders support your head.
As for choosing the best cocktails, I have lots of experience.
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And here I thought Shoulder Season, was when we were to bare our shoulders.
KIDDING!
We are enjoying our off-season too; it’s much easier to enjoy our local restaurants before the snowbirds arrive, although it seems our summer/off-season are more crowded than they were ten years ago. Seems people are staying year round.
LOVE THOSE WATER VIEWS!!
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Our tourists fall in love with Maine, buy up all the waterfront property, build giant summer homes which raises our taxes… and then chicken out, skedaddling before the winter. Probably to Florida.
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Mrs. B and I still have not gotten up to New England. I wanted to wait until she retired…we actually have talked about moving there for good (winter included). It is nice to once more see these slices of life from “the North.” We’ll get there! The chowder, haddock, fries…yum.
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I highly recommend it! And honestly, our winters aren’t nearly as harsh as they used to be.
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It looks gorgeous with amazing food. Thanks for sharing the views. Shoulder season is why we vacation the last week of August and for several weeks in September. The crowds at the beach are gone once school starts.
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It’s wonderful isn’t it?
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This looks and sounds divine.
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