Mini Trip Report-Commando and Eileencc Hit the (Cold) Beach

Eileencc · 03-19-2007

Commando and I squeezed in an overnight getaway to one of our favorite places, Cape Cod, Massachusetts on Saint Patrick's night. Visited some favorite places, had some great food, listened to some great Irish music and just had a wonderful time. We took a few pictures, and I thought I'd share them with my RFFs...

We stayed at the Ocean Edge Resort, in Brewster, which is a large complex perched right on the um...ocean edge...I forgot to take pictures of the outside of the building, but it is a beautiful place, and I grabbed a shot from their website.

The hotel is actually on the bay side of Cape Cod, but the Cape is so narrow at this point that you're not far from the Atlantic Ocean.

It's a large resort with its own private golf course, and we stayed in a condo on the gold course. Very comfy accommodations...

After settling in for a while with our son, we headed out for dinner at our absolute favorite Cape Cod restaturant, Clancy's of Dennis. Great Irish bar, with a fantastic atmosphere on St. Patty's Day. We listened to an assortment of Irish bands play while we waited for our table. When we finally had dinner, it was corned beef and cabbage for Charlie, Veal Oscar for me, and a Philly Cheesesteak for our son Chris. OMG, that Veal Oscar was to die for. The freshest, tenderest veal I ever had, with large chunks of lobster meat, tender asparagus, with a delicious bearnaise sauce. I was the happiest camper at the table, although both my boys really enjoyed their meals too!

After dinner, we went hunting for ice cream sundaes (no we weren't hungry, but I was just in the mood for an ice cream--go figure.) Anyway, we never found an ice cream stand open--which was odd, because in the summer time, you can't drive a block without coming to an ice cream stand.

Not to worry...the next day, we got up and swam off all our extra calories in one of the hotel pools. God must have been trying to remind me about my diet, because when we checked out of the hotel, we left all our delectable left-overs (including half of my Veal Oscar) in the room's refrigerator.

Anyway, we bopped around the Cape for most of the day on Sunday, visiting Nauset Beach, which is another favorite of ours, winter or summer. The surf was amazingly high, and the ocean was very photogenic. See for yourself...

Oh yeah, I forgot to mention that it was FREEZING outside!

Man! Here's my hubbie, Nanook of the North!

And here's me with Chris...both of us looking a little windblown!

What a gorgeous spot though...the sky was amazing. So many shades of gray and blue...the remains of a big storm were moving off, and it was very blustery...

Here's Charlie and Chris...looking warmer...

I loved this piece of fence among the dunes...

We moved on to another pretty spot, Cape Cod Light in Chatham...

And finally, before heading home, we had to head to one last favorite spot. Whenever we go to the Cape, we try to revisit the "scene of the crime," the spot where Charlie and I first laid eyes on each other...It was a hot July night, and the drinks were flowing on the deck at Snowdens. (Since renamed Sundancers.)

Here's the historic spot, where I was sitting with my friend Nancy, drinking 2-for-1 Happy Hour Cape Codders, when Charlie walked in with his posse...Looks a little cold and desolate in March, but trust me, it was HOT that night!

But that's a story for another thread.

We didn't go in...we just sat in the parking lot and explained to Chris that if not for this place, there might be no "Mom and Dad" and therefore, "no Chris." He didn't like that too much!

So that's it in a nutshell...our sorta romantic beach getaway. It was fun, but I sure wish I could have been wearing a few less layers of clothing as we walked that beach!

**SunKneeMarie** · 03-19-2007

Nice weekend! Sorry it was so cold, but it was very pretty. A few more weeks and you'll be parka-less!!

Eileencc · 03-19-2007

The sad part is that we've already had several days above 60 degrees, so this just seemed so much colder! I'm a summer girl anyway. Give me the warm!

Eileencc · 03-19-2007

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Originally Posted by SunKneeMarie

Nice weekend! Sorry it was so cold, but it was very pretty. A few more weeks and you'll be parka-less!!

And mine was a leetle bit more relaxing than yours!

**SunKneeMarie** · 03-19-2007

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Originally Posted by Eileencc

And mine was a leetle bit more relaxing than yours!

just a tad....

RonH · 03-19-2007

Hey Eileen, what we all want to know is after you and Commando laid eye's on each other, did ya lay each other

BTW, great pics.

tgd156 · 03-19-2007

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Originally Posted by Eileencc

And mine was a leetle bit more relaxing than yours!

did you manage to stop by a CHRISTMAS TREE SHOP?(DON'T YOU JUST LOVE A BARGAIN)

Eileencc · 03-19-2007

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Originally Posted by RonH

Hey Eileen, what we all want to know is after you and Commando laid eye's on each other, did ya lay each other

BTW, great pics.

Classified info...If I told ya, I'd have to kill ya...

Let's just say that the steamy weather set the tone for the evening!

Eileencc · 03-19-2007

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Originally Posted by tgd156

did you manage to stop by a CHRISTMAS TREE SHOP?(DON'T YOU JUST LOVE A BARGAIN)

Hi Jerry! They are all over the Cape, and I ALWAYS love to stop at the big Christmas Tree Shop right at the Sagamore Bridge when leaving the Cape. (Charlie--and all men--hate it!)

But now that they installed the "flyover" you don't even realize you're off the Cape until you're past the CTS! Sadly, there was no Christmas Tree Shop stop for me!

RonH · 03-19-2007

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Originally Posted by Eileencc

Classified info...If I told ya, I'd have to kill ya...

Let's just say that the steamy weather set the tone for the evening!

Now thats what I'm talking about!

Eileencc · 03-19-2007

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Originally Posted by RonH

Now thats what I'm talking about!

I was always taught that it's not polite to kiss and tell...so my lips are sealed!

Montego · 03-19-2007

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Originally Posted by Eileencc

perfect.... Rather rare surf conditions BTW.

Offshore winds + a good swell + the right tide + a sandy bottom that can actually handle that swell = a day of surfing that I would be bragging to my friends for YEARS. No matter how cold.

jealous in San Diego

Eileencc · 03-19-2007

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Originally Posted by Montego

perfect....

I don't know if you have any idea on how special those surf conditions are.

Offshore winds + a good swell + the right tide + a sandy bottom that can actually handle that swell = a day of surfing that I would be bragging to my friends for YEARS. No matter how cold.

jealous in San Diego

It's funny that you say that because we were saying that ourselves. We were talking about how surfers would love to "shoot those curls" that we were seeing. We saw some gorgeous waves. You'd freeze your bits off surfing in that tho!

(I'll take some of your nice warm San Diego weather right about now if you want to trade for some nice surfing waves. )

Tbonita · 03-19-2007

Great pics and report !

Thanks !

03-19-2007	#1 (permalink)
Eileencc añejo Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: North of Boston, Mass Posts: 7,354	Mini Trip Report-Commando and Eileencc Hit the (Cold) Beach Commando and I squeezed in an overnight getaway to one of our favorite places, Cape Cod, Massachusetts on Saint Patrick's night. Visited some favorite places, had some great food, listened to some great Irish music and just had a wonderful time. We took a few pictures, and I thought I'd share them with my RFFs... We stayed at the Ocean Edge Resort, in Brewster, which is a large complex perched right on the um...ocean edge...I forgot to take pictures of the outside of the building, but it is a beautiful place, and I grabbed a shot from their website. The hotel is actually on the bay side of Cape Cod, but the Cape is so narrow at this point that you're not far from the Atlantic Ocean. It's a large resort with its own private golf course, and we stayed in a condo on the gold course. Very comfy accommodations... After settling in for a while with our son, we headed out for dinner at our absolute favorite Cape Cod restaturant, Clancy's of Dennis. Great Irish bar, with a fantastic atmosphere on St. Patty's Day. We listened to an assortment of Irish bands play while we waited for our table. When we finally had dinner, it was corned beef and cabbage for Charlie, Veal Oscar for me, and a Philly Cheesesteak for our son Chris. OMG, that Veal Oscar was to die for. The freshest, tenderest veal I ever had, with large chunks of lobster meat, tender asparagus, with a delicious bearnaise sauce. I was the happiest camper at the table, although both my boys really enjoyed their meals too! After dinner, we went hunting for ice cream sundaes (no we weren't hungry, but I was just in the mood for an ice cream--go figure.) Anyway, we never found an ice cream stand open--which was odd, because in the summer time, you can't drive a block without coming to an ice cream stand. Not to worry...the next day, we got up and swam off all our extra calories in one of the hotel pools. God must have been trying to remind me about my diet, because when we checked out of the hotel, we left all our delectable left-overs (including half of my Veal Oscar) in the room's refrigerator. Anyway, we bopped around the Cape for most of the day on Sunday, visiting Nauset Beach, which is another favorite of ours, winter or summer. The surf was amazingly high, and the ocean was very photogenic. See for yourself... Oh yeah, I forgot to mention that it was FREEZING outside! Man! Here's my hubbie, Nanook of the North! And here's me with Chris...both of us looking a little windblown! What a gorgeous spot though...the sky was amazing. So many shades of gray and blue...the remains of a big storm were moving off, and it was very blustery... Here's Charlie and Chris...looking warmer... I loved this piece of fence among the dunes... We moved on to another pretty spot, Cape Cod Light in Chatham... And finally, before heading home, we had to head to one last favorite spot. Whenever we go to the Cape, we try to revisit the "scene of the crime," the spot where Charlie and I first laid eyes on each other...It was a hot July night, and the drinks were flowing on the deck at Snowdens. (Since renamed Sundancers.) Here's the historic spot, where I was sitting with my friend Nancy, drinking 2-for-1 Happy Hour Cape Codders, when Charlie walked in with his posse...Looks a little cold and desolate in March, but trust me, it was HOT that night! But that's a story for another thread. We didn't go in...we just sat in the parking lot and explained to Chris that if not for this place, there might be no "Mom and Dad" and therefore, "no Chris." He didn't like that too much! So that's it in a nutshell...our sorta romantic beach getaway. It was fun, but I sure wish I could have been wearing a few less layers of clothing as we walked that beach! __________________ Eileen 2010 Barcelo Maya 2009 Shangri-La Caribe (Trip Report) 2008 Barcelo Maya Tropical/Colonial 2007 Surfside Beach, Myrtle Beach, and Charleston, SC and Washington DC USA 2006 Iberostar Tucan 2005 Iberostar Lindo 2004 Gala Resort Last edited by Eileencc; 03-19-2007 at 06:04 PM..

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SunKneeMarie character encapsulator Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 32,808	Nice weekend! Sorry it was so cold, but it was very pretty. A few more weeks and you'll be parka-less!!

03-19-2007	#3 (permalink)
Eileencc añejo Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: North of Boston, Mass Posts: 7,354	The sad part is that we've already had several days above 60 degrees, so this just seemed so much colder! I'm a summer girl anyway. Give me the warm!

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RonH añejo Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: INDY Posts: 1,979	Hey Eileen, what we all want to know is after you and Commando laid eye's on each other, did ya lay each other BTW, great pics.

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Tbonita life=playa Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Youngstown, Ohio Posts: 624	Great pics and report ! Thanks !

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