We spent most of the day getting our feet wet, as it were, around the island and getting to know our way round a bit. One of the most obvious things you see are wonderful hanging signs above almost every business. This one looked really good but it turned out to be a simple take-out type of place with no customers. Now whether there were no customers because their food was just so, so or because of Earl we will never know.
As with any location on the ocean, you are always seeing wonderful boats of every kind. We caught the Yawl coming into Edgertown Cove as she was getting ready for a tack. A beautiful wooden boat with canvas sails and a wonderful white bottom.
Well everyone know the story of the Black Dog and how it arrived on MV becoming the trade mark of a local tavern. And what a great spot it was, or so they say. The Black Dog is now the best model of what great marketing can do for any business. There are now several taverns, bakeries, gift shops galore and even a tall ship! No more $10 T-Shirts at the bar.
South Beach- The original that is along the southern (like I needed to mention that) shore of the island is probably the most popular beach on Martha's Vineyard. Funny thing is, not only can you collect sea shells, sea glass and rocks, but actual US military bombs!
Truly a beautiful beach with a long, long stretch of natural sand and dunes.
As seen from town dock in Edgertown is the light house. Actually not the original. It was replaced after the hurricane of 1936. Prior to be torn down, the light house keepers refused to live in the old one saying the roof leaked, the floors shifted and it was unsafe. The Coast Guard removed the light house from Ipswitch and placed it here.
It's always nice to leave your mark when you visit a new place.
South Beach
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