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Conference 7.286::massachusetts

Title:Welcome to the MASSACHUSETTS Conference
Notice:Rental property=319, Prop. for sale=320, misc=321, wanted=322
Moderator:DECXPS::NASEAM::READIO
Created:Mon Nov 10 1986
Last Modified:Tue Jun 03 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:2112
Total number of notes:26238

1699.0. "Basics on Cape Cod" by FMAJOR::WALTER (used to be Aquilia) Thu May 05 1994 16:41

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1699.1REGENT::WOODWARDI'll put this moment...hereThu May 05 1994 17:1317
1699.2USCTR1::WOOLNERYour dinner is in the supermarketThu May 05 1994 18:534
1699.3Cape Cod For MeMKOTS1::V_BROWNThu May 12 1994 20:1212
1699.4Lower CapeDELNI::SHOOKDouble-parked on the MIT roof.Fri May 13 1994 08:5322
1699.5Wellfleet, what's it like?FMAJOR::WALTERused to be AquiliaWed May 18 1994 16:595
1699.6WellfleetDELNI::SHOOKDouble-parked on the MIT roof.Fri May 20 1994 04:4224
1699.7Once again...PATE::SCHIAVONEOut behind the building, that's where!Fri Jun 10 1994 12:457
1699.8I think they are those little cabins that are one roomFMAJOR::WALTERFri Jun 10 1994 19:3015
1699.9Truro and Kalmar VillageCHORDZ::WALTERFri Mar 31 1995 19:589
1699.10Mid-cape hotel recommendations?MKOTS3::BEALSMon Apr 03 1995 13:0713
1699.12SeaCrestSMURF::JOHNFWed Sep 20 1995 20:112
1699.13buzzards bay vs. south wellfleetNAC::WALTERWed Apr 09 1997 13:1413
    I'd like to get some information and what you think Buzzards Bay is
    like vs. the Cape.  We have to decide to a cottage on the water with a
    private beach in Fairhaven, Buzzards Bay or a walk to the beach cottage
    in South Wellfleet.
    
    We really desire privacy and not alot of people. We have our dog also
    and would hope to allow him to run on the beach (we'll be going off
    season in May) and then there is our 3.5 year old son.. so a nice calm
    beach would be best.
    
    Thanks..
    
    cj
1699.14REGENT::POWERSThu Apr 10 1997 13:2221
>    I'd like to get some information and what you think Buzzards Bay is
>    like vs. the Cape.  We have to decide to a cottage on the water with a
>    private beach in Fairhaven, Buzzards Bay or a walk to the beach cottage
>    in South Wellfleet.

Looks like an apples and oranges comparison to me, and the answer will
depend on your preferences in fruit....


I grew up in Fairhaven, and can't think of where you'll find even a private
beach that that can really give you "privacy," but I can't imagine
where you'd find that in Wellfleet either.  (Everything is so close together
everywhere.)  The beaches will be very different between Fairhaven and 
Wellfleet, both in overall size, and texture, and water conditions (surf 
vs. flat).  If you're going in May, I don't image you'll be doing much 
swimming, but the visual aspects of the rolling waves may matter.

It'll depend a lot on what else you want to do on your vacation
whether one place or the other is better.

- tom]
1699.15Wellfleet location dictates beach conditionsWRKSYS::PURISThu Apr 10 1997 17:1516
    
    
    Wellfleet abuts both the Atlantic ocean and Cape Cod bay. The bay side has
    calmer/warmer waters, while the ocean side is cold with rough surf.
    
    Parts of the ocean side are included in the National Seashore, which
    has long streches of "private" beaches, (more so off-season). The bay side
    is greatly impacted by the tides. At low tide it's as if someone has
    opened up a drain and let out all the water. Fun for beachcombing etc.
    
    You should find out what side of Wellfleet the cottage sits, to aid
    in your decision.
    
    Phil
    
    
1699.16north truroNAC::WALTERFri Apr 25 1997 15:2112
    We are looking into staying at North Truro in the Highland Acres
    Cottages.  Supposedly, they are privately owned houses but one picture
    I have looks an awful lot like a motel type atmoshpere (even a sign
    that says Motel out front). 
    
    I'm wondering how they are.  They are quite inexpensive and close to
    the beach however, they offer no view.  I'm wondering what their
    grounds are like and if the cottages are close together.
    
    Any help would be greatly appreciated, many thanks..
    
    cj
1699.17CAPE COD / any sewerage systems?REFER1::ESULLIVANThu May 22 1997 19:417
    
    
    Does anyone know if any part of the Cape has sewers, or is everything
    septic?  What about downtown commercial areas?
    
    ems