So last weekend some friends were going to come visit from Buffalo. But my one girlfriend had to work late friday, blah blah, and it was too much of a drive for just the weekend.
But then she called me friday to say that a friend wanted to take his seaplane to Newport, so they were coming after all.
How freaking cool is that. So I was pretty psyched to have them come in by seaplane. Buuuut then it got stormy, so they couldn't take the seaplane.
Which just meant they had to take the jet.
So, we went to the airport to meet them. It was kind of rainy and nasty.

Then we played tour guide, and drove them around town, gawked at the mansions, and ate some lunch.
Then the guy who owns the jet decided "hey, let's go go Martha's Vineyard for dinner. It's only a ten minute flight!"
Ummmm, let me think.
OK!!
So we went back to the airport. Then found out that since the Obamas were on MV, you needed to apply for permission to land 72h in advance, so we couldn't go.
So, we went to Nantucket instead. Which is adorable.

Not too shabby...

What? no bulletproof door between us and the pilot? But what if I'm a terrorist?!



In the seatback pocket.

Ah yes. the "private jet lifestyle magazine". Only $35/issue.
And then, in a very rare fit of spontaneity, Chris and I decided to let them fly back to Buffalo, and we were going to stay on Nantucket. We had no bags, no toothbrushes, nowhere to stay, and no way to get home the next day. NOT a situation I am comfortable with. But we decided to go for it.


Nantucket is really cute.
Of course, it was 7pm on a Sunday by this point, and crappy weather.
So, we set out to find a place to stay. Wandered into one place... "why yes, we have a room! $295/night." (oh crap.) Then they check their sister hotel 'well they have a suite too. Water view $495/nt, no view $450."
Uh oh. We are starting to think we've made an expensive little mistake here.
So I try priceline on my phone. Nothing.
Then yelp.
And on yelp found a great little B&B and got a great little room at a normal-person rate.

Our B&B. The Barnacle Inn.
Ok, so we had a place to stay. Now what... let's go out on the town?
well, it's sunday night. And raining. So, we played scrabble and went to bed. Planned to explore a little in the morning, have lunch, and catch a ferry back.
Well at breakfast learned that the ferries were getting cancelled.
So we called them right away. Got tickets on the 1030 am ferry. By this point it was POURING rain. Then heard the hotel manager say they were all booked for the night.
So we went to the ferry dock. At 1015, they cancelled the 1030 ferry. Great, now we have no way to get home, and nowhere to stay.
Put our name on the list for the 130 ferry, and went to the other ferry dock. Bought tickets for the 1200 "slow boat". Was not looking forward to a 2 hour ride on a less stable boat in terrible weather, but figured it might be our only chance off the island, so we took it.

This picture does not do it justice- the water was ROUGH.
And good thing we did- right after we left they cancelled the rest of the boats off the island- until wed.
So the ferry ride was bearable. Met some super nice people. Then my sweet brother picked us up in Hyannis- a good 2h drive from home.
So all in all, we didn't do much and the weather sucked, but, it was still kind of a fun little 'adventure.' :)
You have friends with private jets? Duly noted. ;-)
The whole thing was very cool, nice story
Yeah, it's pretty crazy. I can't even imagine it either- but it's fun to get to tag along and pretend every once in a while. ;) Although actually it makes me feel kind of awkward and conspicuous and uncomfortable. I don't think I'd be comfortable being that wealthy.
And there was a condo meeting on friday- waiting to hear the results on the recycling front. But I know some other owners in the building are upset about it too- so at least I've got some backup.
P.S. Glad you had a good time! Did you ever work out your recycling issue?
Wow, I can't believe you know somebody with a private jet and sea plane. I rode my bike to the falls yesterday and there were so many really expensive homes along the Niagara on the Canadian side. I just couldn't comprehend having so much money because I never have had it. I wouldn't even be able to afford these people's landscaping! It's amazing how many people have so much money.
Exactly. I am so NOT spontaneous and always have to be in control of everything- so it felt good to "let go" a little. And it all worked out in the end, with a good little story too. :)
Wow, that sounds fanctabulous minus the weather/hotel drama. I woudl do it just for the story.