Fun at the Lobster Picnic

Every week at HBC, usually on Wednesdays, the camp staff throws a mid-day lobster picnic in lieu of dinner. In addition to the fresh cooked lobsters there are delicious red hot dogs in buttered buns, potato salad, watermelon, chocolate cake, and marshmallows. According to Eli, the menu hasn't changed in 25 years.

Years ago, the picnic was held on nearby islands, and campers were ferried out in Paul Vennow's lobster boat. Nowadays it's held at the Holbrook wildlife sanctuary, about 5 miles away from camp. It's not quite the same, but apparently it is much safer than crowding 35 people onto a lobster boat.