Old Wolf Express VIII - In the which I meet a Coyoty and a Railroading Lion

[theoldwolf]

... not to mention eating way the Hqiz too much.

But then, what are road trips for if not to enjoy the gastronomical delights along the way?

Met coyoty at Tinker's in Hartford for lunch - the food was supreme. He has posted some pictures of the event here.

A couple of others:


Broiled Scallops


Coyoty examines the Toonfish

Left Hartford at about 2:00, expecting to arrive in Malaga, NJ around 7:00. My previous post mentions the hideous traffic I encountered, which resulted in my getting to LionKing's house around 8:30 instead. He gave me the grand tour of his property - two acres of beautiful, wooded land, and a very comfortable homestead. I envy him the comfort of his domain. We sat around the fire which was cheerily warming his back yard, surrounded by tiki torches, until it got dark, and then headed down the road to Cap'n Cat's, a wonderful local fish bar.

I ate clams on the half shell and crab legs - groan belch groan - but that was nothing to the mass quantities that LionKing consumed - 5,000 shrimp and at least 1,000 clams. Well, it sure looked like that.

After dinner we enjoyed the fire for a while longer before retiring - I was given a comfortable room decorated with many lions, and ended the day grateful for friends.


Giant Clams on the half-shell: $3.50


Snow crab cluster


LionKing CMSL eats a zillion steamed clams


A shy Lion

Comments

[torakiyoshi.livejournal.com]

Ah, you've experienced Cap'n Cat's! I miss that food, almost as much as I miss being in LK's company. I'm not even a big fish eater, and I enjoyed eating there immensley.

I, too, have slept in the lion room. It's a comfortable place, and very safe. LK has gone to great lengths to fill his home with love. It's a worthy stopover.

Five stars.

-=Kiyoshi

[ccdesan.livejournal.com]

Indeed. The three of you are among the favored few to visit the Lion's Den. It's a cozy place.

[dewhitton.livejournal.com]

oooooh that looks good. Now I feel the need for fish'n'chipc for dinner

[alaskawolf.livejournal.com]

what a cool looking place to eat. it was cool to meet up and eat with them :P

the lion is hiding :P

[r-caton.livejournal.com]

Lyin' low you mean......

Hope that won't hit a roar nerve... I mean no offence. Prides Rock!

[lowen-kind.livejournal.com]

Not hiding, being silly.

I didn't want to block the shot, until ordered otherwise, so he got half of me. :=3

[dhlawrence.livejournal.com]

MeYOW, that's a lot of food! I couldn't eat a third of that!

[lowen-kind.livejournal.com]

The actual total was 40 large steamed shrimp, 48 steamed top neck clams and one Coor's Light. :=3