For the next reunion, my cousins wanted to gather somewhere on the coast of Maine.  Since I live only one hour away I was elected to facilitate.  To make a long story short, we rented a home near Short Sands Beach in the town of York, Maine.  The venue had thirteen bedrooms and seven baths.  It had three sitting (living) rooms, a large dinning room, a large kitchen and an extraordinary front porch.  Did I say that it sat right on the water (Atlantic Ocean)!  It was a significant investment at $16,000 dollars for ONE week.  My cousins came in from Oregon, California, Pennsylvania, North Caroline, and New York.  

The venue had a large kitchen with two refrigerator, two dishwashers, etc.  But we often went out for our meals.  Obviously, Maine lobster was a must for many.  Fox's Lobster House was less than one mile from the venue with a spectacular view of Nubble Light.  But we had two very special eat-in nights.  My cousin, Paul Fornaby, made a pasta and sausage dinner that was to die for.  Paul learned from one of the best.  My Aunt Dorothy, Paul's mom, was a fabulous cook.  I have loads of wonderful memories as a young lad with Uncle Peter and Aunt Dot.  They were wonderful people and just loved kids.  The second eat-in night was my night to shine.  My daughter, Courtney, had given me an electric pizza oven a year earlier.  Before going to Maine, I made three batches of pizza dough, which made six pies.  It was a hit.  I came prepared with pepperoni, Italian sausage, bacon, caramelized onion, mushrooms, green pepper, and black olives.  Prior to the gathering, I had made a list of nearby visitor attractions, such as lobster boat rides, Marginal Way, and Perkins Cove. Many took  the opportunity to see some of those attractions.