Rockin' in the USA: Cape Cod....

After one night in Cambridge, Travis and John kindly invited us to stay at their beach house in Marion which is very close to Cape Cod so we drove down there for the last few days of R and R. Had a great time at their place as they both sail and have a 45ft yacht which we checked out....had a few beers on the lawn at the Yacht Club and helped John prepare the yacht for his trip in Nov/Dec to the Bahamas for the winter - he is trying to convince Mike to come back and crew - apparently it is a quick trip across the gulf stream from Florida.
Cape Cod is a big boaty area so we drove around a few small towns and to the tip of the Cape called Woods Hole...this is where you catch the ferry to Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard. If we had had more time we would have definitely headed out there....lovely checking out the towns around Cape Cod and some lovely beaches. Also was nice spending time with Travis and John and hearing more family stories, drinking lots of wine, eating at dinky restaurants and learning about the history of the area - can see why this place is popular. Another area to put on your list of must sees.....

Ps funny story - One local couple Travis and John introduced us too are British - when they are at their home in Marion (and not one of the 5 others around the world) they fly the Union Jack. One of the American ladies down the road was most offended and told them flying that flag was illegal - he he he

We seem to gravitate towards boats....

Mike trying to pretend he is a yachtie.....not a stink boater

Another adventure (the boat's name)

Personal service to your yacht - pick up and drop off in the yacht club boat - beats rowing a dinghy or finding your tender

Having a beer on the yacht club lawn

So the neighbour owns this jetty with grass on right next to the yacht club....

Marion harbour

Yup nice house but nice rates to go with that - prob around 25-30k for a waterfront property (rates in these towns pay for fire services, schools, upkeep etc)