Of course, Archie was thrilled to see her and have his big sister on board to cuddle with!
The next morning we headed out for the quick hour and a half run to Oak Bluffs on Martha’s Vineyard where we moored for the next three nights.
The first afternoon we explored Oak Bluffs concentrating on the charming gingerbread cottages surrounding the tabernacle, which was originally a Methodist religious center and campground in the middle of Oak Bluffs. Now those tents have grown into whimsical cottages each more gaily painted than the next. We spent some time looking for one that is owned by the parents of one of Stephanie’s friends.
That night I was treated to a special birthday dinner at Bettini’s, an elegant restaurant at the Harbor View Hotel in Edgartown.
The next day we took the bus (very convenient and inexpensive) into Edgartown to explore that lovely town more thoroughly. I had been there many times in my youth because my godmother owned a home there, Now that home is owned by my cousin Sally. We made our way to check out Sally’s place. It looked as good as I remembered though it is only occupied a few weeks a year.
We then continued our walk all through town with its elegant, stately homes.
The Edgartown Lighthouse and nearby beach was also quite scenic.
We had a healthy and delicious lunch at the Atlantic Restaurant overlooking the water. Afterwards we took the bus to Vineyard Haven to see how that town compares to the other two. It, too, is charming but definitely not as upscale as Edgartown We indulged ourselves in delicious ice cream and headed back to Zendo where we had crab cakes for dinner and a cozy evening onboard.
On Thursday we considered taking the ferry to Nantucket for the day but the ferry schedule didn’t work for us. We wanted to explore the other, more rural side of the Vineyard and determined that renting a car for the day was our best option. As a result, we had a wonderful day visiting the less traveled part of the island. We headed all the way to the far end to Gay Head, the dramatic cliffs that fall to the sea. I really wanted Jonny and Stephanie to see this dramatic sight.
Afterwards, we went to the tiny fishing village of Menemsha to have lunch at one of the two fishing shacks there. We had lobster rolls and sat on some makeshift tables overlooking the harbor. It was a very authentic experience!
We followed lunch with an absolutely beautiful hike on a trail that brought us to large open meadows and lovely wooded areas. Archie got to run and run and we had a wonderful time in that gorgeous part of the island.
We drove back to Edgartown where we had coffee at a funky outdoor cafe then returned the car and dinghied back to Zendo. Back onboard Zendo we made a delicious dinner of shrimp scampi with pesto that we made with the basil from Joe and Pat’s garden. It was quite a feast!
The next day we’ll be heading back to Falmouth for one last day with our beautiful daughter before she has to leave for home.
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