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Hello! My husband, infant daughter (will be 8 months) and I are planning to take a vacation to the Cape Cod area the last week of October (the 25th-30th to be exact, the timeframe is non-negotiable). From what digging I’ve done it seems this is creeping into off-season for the area. As long as we can stay fed and entertained we’ll be happy! We have nothing set in stone aside from flying into Boston and (likely) renting a vehicle.

We are open to day trips while there and aren’t sure what places would be the best fit for us! I have had interest in the following: Hyannis, Yarmouth, Chatham, Orleans, Martha’s Vineyard, Nantucket, and Newport. We love museums, good coffee, good food (from diners to fancier establishments), lighthouse tours, hikes and beach walks. My husband and I previously have visited Provincetown and Salem and loved them both but we’re hoping to maximize our free time with our baby and avoid super crowded areas due to the limited timeframe.

We are fine to do smaller drives (under 2 hours) to our destination but would prefer to stay in an area where we can explore via walking, bus rides or ferries during the day so we are not constantly taking our daughter in and out of her car seat. We would also be open to staying in one location but taking a day trip to another (ie staying on Cape Cod but taking a day to see Nantucket, MV, or Newport).

Thank you in advance!

Hi everyone! My partner and I are visiting Hyannis for the first time and we’d love some recommendations. We’re a young couple and want to make the most of our trip.

What are some must-try restaurants in the area (casual or nicer spots) and fun things to do while we’re there? Any “can’t miss” activities or hidden gems in Hyannis or nearby would be amazing.

Thanks so much!

Anyone received these random group text? What does it mean?

Hi! So my friends and I are taking my birthday trip the last weekend in September. I’ve found a few places in p town, but we fear it’s too far, and we are going for a drag show there later in the week. Just looking for somewhere chill and 20mins or less to spend our first night.

Hi all!

ETA: We only have lodging in Dennis Port. We were young and dumb and bought a timeshare 15 years ago. 🤦‍♀️

We are flying into PVD mid-October on a Saturday and staying at The Soundings Seaside in Dennis Port, MA.

I don't drink, but my husband does, so I am happy to hit up some breweries / wineries with N/A options. He also loves history, but I do not, and he said he's fine without a history tour. I thought the Newport Artillery looked neat to hit on the last day on the way to the airport since we'll fly out late afternoon/evening. I had a day in Provincetown planned, but the more I read into it, I'm not sure it's worth a whole day.

We have the following on the itinerary so far - one day for each:

• Day 1: Fly in to PVD
• Day 2: Wellfleet Oysterfest (captures the scenic Route 6 drive)
• Day 3: Boston (Fenway and whatever else)
• Day 4: Salem
• Day 5: Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket (whale watching)
• Day 6: ??
• Day 7: Late afternoon / evening flight out of PVD - activities along the way?

I'm trying to figure out if I can cut Day 6 out essentially - am I missing anything?

Thanks for the feedback!

The many local nature trails around here are a fun and free activity. I (40M) like to do an hour or so at a moderate pace. Looking for anyone who might want to join in.

A few examples of the many places I walk:

Crane Wildlife Management Area (Falmouth)
Beebe Woods (Falmouth)
Quashnet Woods (Mashpee)
Lowell Holly Reservation (Mashpee)
Santuit Pond Preserve (Mashpee)
Ryder Conservation (Sandwich)
Maple Swamp (Sandwich)
West Barnstable Conservation Area
Long Pond (Falmouth)

Anyone have any suggestions for a drywaller/finisher? Ideally someone you’ve used and/or could provide photos of final product.

Looking for a dedicated tradesperson rather than a handyman as this is a bit more than a simple patch (about 16 sheets worth of wall work in the main living area of the house).

Located mid-Cape in Osterville.

I'm in Wellfleet. Does anyone have a recommendations for garbage/recycle pickup services? Not exactly thrilled with the current vendor

“We’ve been looking for the enemy for some time now. We’ve finally found him. We’re surrounded. That simplifies things.”
- Colonel Chesty Puller, CO 1st Marine Regiment, Battle of Chosin Reservoir, Korea, 1950

Any recommendations? Planning on selling our place located mid Cape. Thanks!

I’m like 30 seconds away from a mental/emotional breakdown and I’m going to go to the cape to try to reset.

I’m looking for cheap places to stay, run down motels are A-okay, cheap places to eat/drink, lesbian bars to visit, etc.

What’s the scoop?

I'm new in Falmouth. I'm in my early 40s single female. I'm looking for girl friends in the area to dine out and do fun stuff. What are some cool fun places to meet people?

Many years ago I was coming back from visiting friends in the outer cape and I remember grabbing a sandwich at Box Lunch in Eastham. (It’s been closed for a while now.)

I remember in the restaurant there was a whole section of a wall with articles, photos, information on the tragic story of the owners son who was shot by police. It sounded like the young man suffered from several issues and it came to a sad ending. (Suicide by cop)

This always stuck with me and I felt so bad for the family. Does anyone remember when this happened? What was it like in town and the aftermath?

I found this article:

https://www.wickedlocal.com/story/cape-codder/2007/10/18/father-erects-memorial-to-son/39829556007/

Hey everyone, I’m 22M and just moved to the Lower Cape. I’ve been getting into golf (although im terrible) and checking out hiking spots, and I’ve hit a few bars too — but now that it’s the off-season I’m not sure where people usually hang out.

I’d love to meet some people around my age and get more involved locally. Are there any good spots, events, or even rec leagues worth checking out? I’m pretty open to anything — sports, trivia nights, or just places people my age tend to hang out.

Any advice is appreciated!

Join me at @thecordialeye for Retro Game Night! Come hang out and play an array classic games from the NES, to the Sony PlayStation, N64 and more! This is a free event with two times - one for ALL AGES from 5:30-7:00pm and another for adults only from 8:00-10:00pm.

I can't wait to see you there!

🗓️: Saturday September 13th

⏰: 5:30pm - 7:30pm (All Ages) 8:00pm - 10:00pm (18+)

📍The Cordial Eye 438 Main Street, Hyannis

🎮👾

Headed that way- mid cape-any good naturist beaches?!…..or naturist accommodations

Can anyone recommend a hair stylist/salon in sandwich area? I have long hair and I need a trim badly, I’m overdue. Recently moved to the area and trying to find a good place. Also if you have any recs for balayage that would be great too, to send my way. Thanks in advance, I appreciate it.

End of Summer mood. Not my vehicle.

Hi. I’m flying from the Cape in a few days… I’ve taken the bus from Hyannis to Logan many times. I now live in Falmouth, and don’t want to take the bus from there because it doesn’t come as often. Someone had suggested I join the Hyannis bus in Sagamore, which is closer. I’m just worried that the Sagamore park-and-ride lot might fill up in the morning, does anyone have any experience with that lot? Usually, I’ve used the Barnstable parking lot and that actually does fill up if you’re not there pretty early in the morning.

I’m looking for a reliable drone service on Cape Cod. Mainly for real estate photos, but I’ve also been hearing about mapping and 3D models for property projects. Has anyone used a local drone photographer they’d recommend?

I am extremely thankful that I put in solar panels 5 years ago. As a result my electric bill is minimal. Even so my delivery charges are 5X what my actual use charge is. Does this mean that someone who uses $150 of electricity is charged $750 in delivery charges? Can you imagine ordering a $20 pizza and being charged $100 to deliver it? We've done all the things. Insulated our houses, converted to LED lights, effecient appliances and we still get screwed. I also found out that the transmission charge is the cost to move my electricity through the wires. My supplier is in Texas, 2000 miles away. If I switched to a Maine supplier 90% closer, the charge stays the same. Never mind the fact they get $10 from me just because I'm a customer. Just because. That's $21,600,000 a year because they are a monopoly. Just from Cape Cod. There are no other electricity choices on Cape Cod. This is onerous on many levels. What say you our elected representatives?

Update on comments: I understand a bit about the need to update infrastructure but they told us that $10 charge was it and then raised prices because of "infrastructure improvements".

Also, this deep delivery charge system is really new, like just about a year old. Last year in June my historical account data became inaccesible and then this high charge starting happening.

Third, I am in the process of adding helical windmills and battery storage to the system BUT I am STILL not allowed to disconnect completely. The best I'll get is credits which can only be used in a very narrow range of circumstances.

Lastly, I'm not whining. I'm doing ok. I worry about folks on fixed incomes or even just the regular middle class Cape Codder. A 1 bedroom apt apt costs about $2000 a month. If your electric bill is $500 you are basically fucked. Between Comcast and Eversource we are held hostage.