As of January 1, 2019, we have closed our forums. This is a decision we did not come to lightly, but it is necessary. The software our forums run on is just too out-of-date and it poses a significant security risk. The server software itself must be updated, and it cannot be without removing the forums.
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There are other changes as well.
Why? Well, the world has changed. And change with it, we must. The lyrics to "We Go On" for IllumiNations say it best:
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Moving on with the current of the years.
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To a new day, we go on.
It's time to move on and move forward.
PassPorter is a small business, and for many years it supported our family. But the world changed, print books took a backseat to the Internet, and for a long time now it has been unable to make ends meet. We've had to find new ways to support our family, which means new careers and less and less time available to devote to our first baby, PassPorter.
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I am thinking of getting a rental house for a week this summer and inviting my son and his wife and infant as well as my sister and her husband (both were wonderful when I was sick) to be my guests.
My sister and her family would frequently join us for our week at the Cape when the kids were growing up. We stopped going to the Cape when we decided it was too crowded during the summer.
I have to do it in the summer. DinLaw is on leave until mid-September and Bin Law is a college professor so early fall doesn't work for him.
My second son is getting married Labor Day weekend (I think) so the week before would be one flight for my other son and family. DD also has her white coat ceremony the following weekend.
The big advantage to the Cape is it is a few hours closer for my sister, DS also has a friend who is in NYC and more likely to make it to the Cape for a day or two. I think Maine would be a little too far and he could take the train into Providence.
I think Maine is more pristine and quieter although less easily accessible.
Which would you prefer? Cape Cod or Southern Maine?
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I've never been to the Cape. I did work on the Maine coast one summer near Rockport. I loved it there. I hope to get back some day and see the area again.
Even though the Cape is closer to everyone, if you don't enjoy the ambience, is it going to be a good vacation? That's my once concern about you choosing there.
I think it's best though to talk to the people you want to invite and see what they think. This is not the type of thing you can spring on people outside your household anyway. You'd need to know they can get free for the week and that they'd be able to travel.
Tough call. Cape Cod is beautiful, but it will be crowded and the traffic can be problematic in the summer. I agree with Hidden Mickey, ask those you plan to invite which they would prefer.
The Cape is packed. We've done Bar Harbor ME twice now and love it! There are some nice lakes etc. in Maine New York and New Hampshire that might be an alternative as well.
If it seems like some people won't come if you rent the house in Maine because of the distance, I'd go for the Cape. If it's a family gathering you want everyone there. Otherwise, I'd choose the relative quiet of Maine. Rentals will probably be less expensive there as well. It's actually possible that even if it's closer, the drive to the Cape with traffic could take longer than southern Maine!
If going to mid coast or northern Maine was an option, I would pick Maine hands down. I think southern Maine has some of the same issues as the Cape. It has taken me hours to We stopped going to the Cape because of the crowds. I think of the Cape in a very nostalgic way and would love to be able to invite my son's friend. I also think I should introduce my grandson to the Cape ASAP.
I really wish we could do the week after Labor Day but I know it won't work for my brother in law and I really want to thank my sister and brother in law for all the help they were to me.
Sounds like you would prefer the Cape then. I would suggest you try for a rental on the water with direct beach access as you would be able to enjoy the beach without dealing with the traffic. Of course, where you choose to stay on the Cape and what you plan to do will also have an impact as well. Hopefully DS's friend will be able to schedule a mid-week visit, that'll be easier on him travel wise.
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