So there we were, catching a jetblue redeye into Boston enroute to Cape Cod, the first visit for both of us. Our hosts, Linda and Michael Gillespie, had been inviting us for several years and I couldn't turn down the $99 airfare, so I figured this must be a sign: time to go to Cape Cod! And, as long as we're so close, a few days in Manhattan would be just the ticket.
We arrived in Boston just in time to catch the P&B bus to Barnstable, which would have been perfect except that we missed our stop and got off in Hayannis instead and had to grab a taxi back to it. Michael G was there waiting for us in all his glory and, after picking up a Dunkin Donuts coffee (why is their coffee so highly rated? beats me!), he gave us a wonderful introductory tour of his area of the Cape in all its beaches and ocean grandeur. We when escorted to their house, an amazingly outfitted two story Cape Cod original, complete with sun porch, gazebo, deck and perfect little touches inside and out.
After a wonderful lunch on the beach at Hemisphere, joined by Mike's wife, Linda, and his delightful sister, Susan, we took a healthy hike to a lookout point called The Knob where the views were fantastic. Mike had been telling me for years of his gourmet talents, and at lobster dinner, his claims turned out to be understatement! What a fabulous meal. Two of their friends from volunteering in an AIDS organization were at dinner, also, and they were very interesting. Linda's apple pie and Mike's outrageous carrot cake were irresistible.
That night, Mike let Lamarr and I take one of their cars and drive to Provincetown, or P-Town as it is known to locals. The drive took about an hour and suddenly there we were in the middle of countless blocks of (mostly) gay men and women carousing and enjoying life. P-Town was awesome. It makes San Francisco's Castro Street look like a one-horse rest stop!
The next morning Mike and Linda prepared a delicious brunch, complete with crab and swiss omelette roll, fresh fruit and blueberry muffins. Post-brunch, Mike and I watched a video of Lesley Gore (a shared musical passion) singing "A Lot of Livin' to Do" and "When Sunny Gets Blue" on a 1967 Mike Douglas Show, which I loved. A trip to Chatham and a picturesque lighthouse on the beach followed, before taking in the film "Waitress" (okay) and going to Frostys for yet another scrumptious repast, this time lobster rolls and fish and chips. Mike went home and Lamarr, Linda, Susan and I went to Sundae School for homemade ice cream.
That night we just hung out and talked up a storm as we all had to get up early, them for work and us for the bus ride to NYC.
Wonderful whirlwind Cape Cod adventure! We loved it and we will be back!
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