The Snapping Turtle Adventure on Nantucket
On a recent trip to Nantucket, a friendly employee at Cisco Brewers gave us a tip on a spot for finding snapping turtles—the first pond past the dump where there is a short dock. She promised that if we dangled “chicken feet” from a long string into the water, we would certainly lure in a snapping turtle for closer observation. Putting aside the fact that one of these creatures could easily take a finger off, this seemed like a decent idea for a kid-friendly activity. My 8-year-old son, Owen, quickly became obsessed with this plan and spent the better part of Memorial Day...
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Read MoreWhere the Figawi?
The annual Figawi sailboat race from Hyannis to Nantucket is an occasion for heavy drinking. Fortunately, the bar is only open on solid land and not aboard the many sailboats participating in the race. Young, spray-tanned singles looking for love and booze pack up their shortest shorts and largest coolers to head over to the charming and ordinarily peaceful island of Nantucket for a Memorial Day weekend romp that primarily entails high-class, fraternity-styled partying. Based on all the cocktailing I observed on Nantucket this past Memorial Day, a sturdy liver and bottle of Motrin are...
Read MoreThe Champagne of Pineapple Juice
I am not a “go to” person in terms of directions, street names, or any of the other geographical markers people commonly use for navigating. However, according to my parents, it has recently become nearly impossible to see the sign for 495S after you drive across the Bourne Bridge when departing Cape Cod. Apparently, the sign is miniscule and the exit ramp comes up abruptly after passing the near-invisible sign. If you pass the exit, you end up heading towards Boston without even knowing it. We missed the sign on one recent trip and ended up adding a solid hour to our journey. ...
Read MoreNantucket Ferry: The Steamship Authority’s Slow Boats – Part 2
Ah, the slow boat. This was the traditional method for traveling to Nantucket during my childhood, before the fast ferries arrived on the scene. It was always important to prepare yourself for the very long trip across Nantucket Sound. My sister and I were always armed with items to keep us busy like Archie comics, candy (Twizzlers and Jujyfruits), decks of cards, and of course the ultimate 1980’s gadget—a Sony Walkman probably ready to play a cassette of either Huey Lewis and the News or The Monkees Greatest Hits. I can remember many a crack of dawn in Hyannis where it was always...
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