ALMOST to Boston!

Happy to report that Harold is about 99.9% recovered from his bout with Lyme disease.  We've just been kickin' back here at the park south of Boston . . .  

Wompatuck - "home" since last Thursday.  Weather is great - if you don't mind humidity!  We've been dripping!  All in all, a nice place to relax!  We had a little scoot and rode our bikes around the park a bit.

We watched the park fill up with Memorial Day weekend campers, then return to a more peaceful "density" on Tuesday.  We've mostly been enjoying quiet time and indulging ourselves with lots of reading - it feels so luxurious!!

THEN yesterday,  FINALLY,  feeling good and ready to go exploring!   

We decided just to look around here some and save the Boston sights for when Cathy gets here tomorrow . . . 

So we started with a drive, running a few errands and then a delightful and delicious breakfast at this charming little Strawberry Fair in Weymouth.

My kind of place!  Strawberry everything!!

And next - off for a nice little scoot!  The hair cut gal said we should go see Nantasket Beach, so we did!  A very fun ride and a beautiful destination . . .

A beautiful day at Nantasket - swimmers in the water!  (brrrrrr)

Scooted up to a nob for a great view of "Boston Light"
on Little Brewster Island just outside Boston Harbor.

Allerton Point, named for for Isaac Allerton, 1st Lt. Gov.
 of Plymouth Colony, overlooks Nantasket Beach. 

And another view of the "Boston Light" and the Brewster Islands

The Historic Water Tower at Fort Revere

Harold just had to check out the artillery here.

Fort Revere - here to defend Boston Harbor and Quincy Bay.
All that remains are these old gun emplacements
overlooking the Atlantic Ocean.

At the end of the little peninsula is the tiny community of Hull.  The picture below is from Hull, looking down toward Nantasket.  Sooooo picturesque!!  And a super great place for a SCOOT!

Bee-you-tee-ful!!

And then TODAY!  Drove in to Boston and picked Cathy up from the airport. We decided to stay in the city and found a great restaurant for dinner. In an historic setting on the Freedom Trail, the Union Oyster House, is the oldest continuously operating restaurant in the country, established 1826.

We took a little walk after dinner around the central area there - narrow cobblestone and brick streets - very old-timey and fun - and this night, a hot spot for the young folks out for a few beers and a laughin' good time!!

Boston skyline at twilight

Driving back to the park, we could see a storm brewing.  Barely got back and into the motorhome when WHAMMO!  All hell broke loose!  We had the most amazing lightning and thunderstorm I've ever experienced.  It was awesome - exciting - and scary, too!

Now, we'll all have a good sleep, listening to the pitter-patter of raindrops. Tomorrow (and the next few, too) will be busy days.  Harold, Cathy and I have a long list of things to see and do in Boston.