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mtairyguy

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18. Every year from age two weeks until age 16,
Fri Jul 10, 2026, 12:56 PM
Friday

…for me (and decades longer for my elders), we went from Philly to Mahtha’s Vinyud! Long before it became so popular, we visited family who were islanders. My great uncle was Wampanoag so we would go for two weeks every year.

The trip was part of the whole thing. We traveled with our dogs who were my responsibility (walking and monitoring during stops). Finally getting to woods hole gave relief and heightened anticipation as we waited for the ferry. And the ferry ride!

Rudy, our standard schnauzer who would just have gotten a cut and would be as vain as he could be, would strut around the deck getting attention. I would try to feed the seagulls that followed the boat and chicken out as they approached!

Then, touching ground, stopping at my aunt and uncle’s and getting to our place.

Waiting for the beach, the flying horses, getting a snack at giordanos and walking circuit ave.

Good stuff!

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