Things Found on a Boat

There are many things that one has on a boat,
below is a list of just a few:

BrassKey Inn

Just wanted to fill you in about my room. It was a mini suite of sorts – king size bed, table and 2 chairs placed in front of the windows. Hidden in the alcove was an oversized stuffed chair which was only semi comfortable. Really hidden away was the refrigerator – in a cabinet under the TV.

The added touches which made me feel at home were a nautical decor, books and teddy bears up on the shelves of what looked like a loft and soft classical music playing on the Bose was sweet. What really impressed me was the letter of welcome on the bed with my name on it.

Breakfast was setup on the first floor of the various houses,  and in the main house wine and cheese was served at 5pm. There was an in-ground pool and jacuzzi in the courtyard, and for those adventurous sunbathers, a private deck was available.

Parking is tight though they do give you a placard for your windshield during your stay. Everybody here is friendly and very helpful.

The guests here are 99% gay, 3 straight couples and myself. Some of the guys I met are: Jason and Daniel from Washington State. Jason is a hairdresser and Daniel does medical IT. They have been together for 12 years – married out of the country and here on their first holiday in 5 years. Friends of theirs are getting married (“finally,” says Jason) and he’s doidng their hair.

Neil is from Australia, owns a home in Abruzze but now living in Manhattan with his partner. He’s a banker and his partner is a travel writer – Neil loves traveling and photography. He’s very good company as well – we talked the afternoon away, then went to the local hangout for seafood dinner (Lobster Pot).  There we met Karen and Harvey Zucker who own a summer home here in P-Town but live in from Nyack, NY.

John and Suist are from Texas.

Prices range from $130 – $679 depending on season and rooms. Includes breakfast, wine & cheese hour at 5:00pm, wifi, laptops for loan, umbrellas, etc. No young adults under 16. No Pets.
Call 508-487-9005 or brasskey.com

Beverly to P-Town

After four long hours on the road, I finally made it to P-Town, my first destination of the week. I’m staying for two nights. First night at the BrassKey – Second night at Fairbanks Inn.

BrassKey has 9 guest houses, 41 rooms with either a queen or king size bed and 1 room has 2 twin beds. The average age of the guests is 40, mature and sophisticated traveler. Seventy percent are gay and one would hope that the other 30% realizes that before booking. (Though some have been surprised) Sixty percent are repeat customers, often booking for the following year as part of their checkout process.

Now open year round and providing concierge services, Brass Key is available for weddings (many of which have been for the “straight laced”), workshops, events and reunions. At Christmas time they participate in the HollyFolly, aka, house tours of P-Town. Joe, the morning guy, makes his famous bread pudding for the event.

My visit here was enjoyable. It felt weird being amongst many guys and not having someone hit on me, but they were certainly friendly enough. I met the following guys: Neil who’s originally from Australia, now living in New York with his partner; Suist and John from Texas; Jason and Daniel from Washington State; others whom I didn’t get to talk with were from the UK (their accents gave them away) as well as other parts of the US.

That night, Neil and I went to Lobster Pot for dinner and met karen and Harvey Zucker who sat at the table next to us. They’re from New York but have a summer place in P-Town.

Letter to all those I’ve met along the way!

To all My New Boating Acquaintances and Friends:

I’d like to take this opportunity to thank all of you who have made my project most enjoyable and one that I could truly write home about. (And tell the world)

Over time I’ll be posting stories and photographs of people I’ve met, things I’ve done and lessons learned along the way.

It is not my intention to leave anyone out and will do my best to include you all.

 Keep safe!

Robin