Thur MV to Boston

Bus, ferry, bus to Boston went smoothly. Both the ferry and bus line from Wood’s Hole to Boston ( almost 2 hours) have WiFi. I walked to my apartment , about 2 kilometres, rather than bother with the subway. I met Michael, the doorman. My apartment is very pleasant. Big bay window in the bedroom and 2 windows in the main room. High ceilings, comfortable chairs , plenty of cupboards ( to put all of my 11 kg of luggage into) There are 2 washing machines per floor . This is good because I am tired of hand washing. You have to use a reloadable with $ card ( like for public transport) to make the machine go. $1.75 per load sounds good value.

I went and got some fruit, yoghurt, crakers, cheese and could not see a decent coffee place for my morning coffee other than places where you sit at benches – hard to read a newspaper. I had to ring the owner to tell him I had arrived safely and I asked him about morning cafes. He said when he is here ( He and his wife live in Plymouth , a little way away and use the flat occasionally) they go to a nearby Starbucks and catch up with other people they know in Beacon Hill there at Starbucks.

There are several information places marked on my map and listed in the book. I chose one to walk to, but it had moved – quite a few blocks further away. Never mind, on the way back I went into a traditional American diner like place but with modern food – Joe’s – and had a nice dinner – at 5pm , but at least at that time I got a nice little booth to myself.

Someone is smoking in a nearby apartment. Hope they stop. Which reminds me , Isabelle’s on MV, is an old wooden place done up. I could quite easily hear the people above me moving around !