Despite the Friday noon rain that we left in, we arrived intact in Falmouth, MA around 5 PM. The traffic on 495 was horrid in spots. By the time we were around the south side of Boston the rain gave way to drizzle and cloudy skies. We found the resort area with few problems – only 1 turn around so I’ll call that a success.
After check in and unloading we signed up for some resort activities – spa day for the girls and a BBQ at the sister resort, both on Tuesday. We scouted the pool area, the beach and surrounding places – British Beer Company restaurant and a casino something or other. We ventured to Wal-Mart to pick up supplies – milk, soda, etc. and after a walk on the beach called it a night.
Sunshine greeted us at 7 AM – bright, clear, cloudless – along with a nearly northern breeze; our beach faces almost due south. From our deck we can see the north-western end of Maratha’s Vineyard. After breakfast we were off to Wood’s Hole.
Despite the warnings of limited parking there we opted to drive; only about 4-5 miles from Falmouth. After 1 U-Turn we discovered the truth on the parking situation – it’s limited. Luckily NOAA (our tax dollars at work) offered free parking at least on Saturday. We walked to the Aquarium, took in the harbor seal feeding event and got acquainted with lobster, turtles, cod, haddock and other native fish and shell fish. It’s not a huge aquarium by any means but very interesting. You can even walk the “behind the scenes” area and look down in the tanks. There are other holding tanks full of ocean creatures that are not on the main display floor. Definably worth the time.
We lunched at Quick’s Hole – great seafood, but rather pricey for lunch. However, where else are you going to get a lobster burrito and a beer! The 2nd annual Wood’s Hole film festival was going on but I didn’t see any Hollywood types on the sidewalks. I checked on ferry transport to the Vineyard while the girls window shopped. We opted to head back to the resort so the girls could go to the beach. We alternated between the beach (packed) and the pool (also packed) the remainder of the afternoon. We tried out the British Beer Company for dinner – fish and chips for Yvette and I and more traditional fare for the girls.
The girls and I walked on the beach that evening and I took a stroll up the common area. Clear skies and a moon headed toward full capped the evening. I finished off The Outermost House and started on Thoreau’s Cape Cod.
Monday we designated shopping day. After breakfast we headed into Falmouth so the girls could get the shopping bug out of their system. I invaded the local candy store, followed later by the book store. We lunched at Audrey’s Cafe, quick stopped by the grocery for some necessities and spent the rest of the day pool and beach side. We tried out the kitchen for dinner and a successfully completed spaghetti despite the rather cramped working conditions. I’m guessing large kitchens are not a cape staple. I gave up on Throeau for now; I kept falling asleep.
