Awash in delegates, politicos, would-be-politicos, protestors, police, security details, and media for the
2004 Republican National Convention, Manhattan was the last place we wished to be, so we eagerly opted for a North Country Labor Day.

Labor Day Lobsterfest is a long-standing tradition at the
Westport Marina: a feast of lobsters, steamers and chicken bar-b-q; three nights of great live music; costumes and boat decoration; and one humdinger of an "end of summer" party.