Lobster @ Hubbards & Camping @ Chester, NS :)

Well we have waited long enough and decided it was time to indulge on some Atlantic Lobster. We went to The Original Nova Scotia Lobster Supper (since 1936) at the Shore Club in Hubbards, NS. We got to enjoy all you can eat salad bar, unlimited fresh cultivated mussels, fresh boiled Lobster with potato salad, and dessert and coffee. Let me tell you it was well worth the wait. It was simply delicious.

The story behind the "Original Nova Scotia Lobster Supper" goes like this, on June 1st, 1813, the immortal command, "Don't give up the ship" was given by the fatally wounded Captain Lawrence of the US Frigate "Chesapeake". His Majesty's British frigate "Shannon" had just entered  the Boston Harbour and was in a battle lasting less than 15 minutes had captured the pride of the Revolution fleet. The Chesapeake was towed to Halifax Harbour where it's chattels were auctioned. The large copper cook pot from the Chesapeake eventually ended in the possession of Guy Harnish of  Hubbards. On August 5th, 1936, Guy had been approached by a large national convention to cater a lobster supper on Hubbards Beach. So in 1946, Guy's son Roy built the Shore Club so the lobster supper could be enjoyed even in inclement weather. The Shore Club was also built as a dance hall. In May 1946 a large hole was dug in a pasture overlooking Hubbards Cove, and on August 24th, 1946 the building opened to a sellout crowd. The Saturday night dances became very popular. Over seventy years later, the Saturday night dances are still enjoyed and the Lobster Suppers have taken a new approach. The old cook pot now resides in the "Shannon and Chesapeake" display at the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic in Halifax, after it was partially destroyed in a barn fire.   

 

 

 

 

 

Chester was officially founded in 1759 as the Shoreham grant, although French fishermen had already built a few houses on the site. The first permanent European-descended settlers were a group from Massachusetts who came to the area in 1761. Chester is one of the wealthiest communities in the province as a result of being a holiday and resort destination, with many seasonal and year-round estates and mansions. The nearby waters of Mahone Bay and its numerous islands (365) are well known for yachting and have made the Chester Yacht Club into a cruising destination. A Provincial ferry from the village provides a schedule of daily trips to Big Tancook Island and Little Tancook Island.

 The view overlooking Mahone Bay from our campsite at Graves Island Provincial Park, Chester,NS