Dave and Barry-

Sounds like my kind of place, assuming that not all the mermaids are made of styrafoam. Maybe I should bring some of my Nova Scotian squigglies (huge rubber squids in flourescent colors allededly used for trawling) for show and tell. There used to be some great places along the Portland waterfront that I haunted as a teenager, far more miscellaneous that the quality nautical items that Capt. Bunker now offers at China Marine Trading.

Dave, why don't you join us, prior to the shanty swap, for a 5:30 pm dinner at Francesci's on Jefferson Street, right next door to the Hyde St. Pier; along with Richard we can plot out an expedition. Sure you can't join us, Barry?

Cheerily,
Charley Noble