HUCKLEBERRY LODGE INFORMATION

TELEPHONE: 

508-693-5481 (LISTED UNDER NANCY GARDNER, OAK BLUFFS, MASS.)

PLEASE USE A CALLING CARD OR CELL PHONE FOR ALL LONG-DISTANCE CALLS

CARETAKER, EMERGENCY ONLY: TOM JARDIN, 508-693-0612  

(PLEASE CALL ME FIRST AT 518-439-6473)

TRASH: 

SEPARATE RECYCLES. TIE BAGS AND PLACE IN TRASH CANS IN REAR OF COTTAGE

GARBAGE SHOULD BE PLACED IN GARBAGE CAN WITH WHEELS

 

WHEN FULL, PLACE 1 GREEN STICKER ON TOP OF BAGS

PICK-UP IS EARLY ON TUESDAY AND FRIDAY MORNINGS. ON MONDAY OR THURSDAY EVENINGS, TAKE CAN TO SHED AT LEFT OF CORNER OF CALIFORNIA AVE  AND THE SANDY ROAD BEHIND COTTAGE

SHEETS: 

PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN. UPSTAIRS BED IS KING SIZE, FUTON COUCH IS DOUBLE, AND THERE'S ONE TWIN BED IN THE LIVING ROOM

TOWELS, GARBAGE BAGS, PAPER GOODS: PLEASE SUPPLY YOUR OWN. PRICES ARE LOWER FOR CANNED GOODS, SODA, AND PAPER ITEMS OFF-ISLAND

NEWSPAPERS: THE VINEYARD GAZETTE AND MV TIMES HAVE LISTINGS OF MOVIES, ART,  MUSIC, RELIGIOUS SERVICES AND MANY SPECIAL AND WEEKLY EVENTS

ABOUT MARTHA'S VINEYARD

NATURE TRAILS

THE LAND BANK PUBLISHES MAPS OF MANY HIKING AREAS 

SOME OF OUR FAVORITE WALKS ARE WISCOSIM'S ROCK, CEDAR TREE NECK,

AND FELIX NECK (WHICH HAS AN ADMISSION FEE)

BIKE PATHS - THERE ARE MANY; MAPS CAN BE EASILY PURCHASED

PUBLIC BEACHES

STATE BEACH, BETWEEN OAK BLUFFS AND EDGARTOWN IS CALM, AND THE WATER IS  WARMER THAN OCEAN BEACHES

MENEMSHA FACES THE CAPE AND TENDS TO BE CALM. GOOD SUNSETS

KATAMA OFTEN HAS LARGE WAVES AND AN UNDERTOW

AQUINNAH  HAS VARIABLE SURF, COLORFUL CLIFFS AND NUDE SWIMMING AREAS. FEE FOR PARKING

LAMBERT'S COVE - OPEN AFTER 6 PM TO THE PUBLIC. SANDY, CALM, GREAT FOR  PICNICS AND SUNSETS

  

LAGOON POND HAS A NARROW STRIP OF BEACH AND IS A 10 MINUTE WALK FROM THE  COTTAGE. (WALK OUT TO ALPINE AVE, TURN RIGHT AND RIGHT AGAIN AT COLONIAL.  FOLLOW TO BEACH, CROSSING BARNES ROAD)

RESTAURANTS

THE GALLEY IN MENEMSHA HAS GOOD QUALITY FAST FOOD AND A SCENIC VIEW  FROM THE BACK PORCH-DINING AREA

GIORDANO'S, OAK BLUFFS IS POPULAR FOR FAMILY-STYLE ITALIAN FOOD AND PIZZA  REASONABLY PRICED

DAVID RYAN'S, EDGARTOWN. UPSCALE

LAMBERT'S COVE INN (HISTORIC, COZY) HAS GARDENS AND ATTRACTIVE GROUNDS FOR A STROLL BEFORE DINNER. UPSCALE. BYOB

OUTERMOST INN, AQUINNAH - ATTRACTIVE, VERY GOOD, VERY EXPENSIVE. BYOB

SWEET LIFE CAFE, OAK BLUFFS. GREAT FOOD, DINE IN OR ON THE PATIO. EXPENSIVE

CHILMARK STORE - GREAT PIZZA YOU CAN EAT ON THE PORCH IN A ROCKING CHAIR

FYI

RESERVATIONS ARE NECESSARY IN THE BETTER RESTAURANTS

ALL TOWNS ON THE VINEYARD EXCEPT OAK BLUFFS AND EDGARTOWN ARE "DRY"

IF YOU WANT TO ORDER ALCOHOL IN A RESTAURANT IN OTHER TOWNS, YOU CAN 

USUALLY BRING YOUR OWN

EVENTS OF INTEREST:

BAND CONCERTS

SCHEDULED AT THE GAZEBOS IN OAK BLUFFS AND VINEYARD 

FARMER'S MARKET

SATURDAY AND WEDNESDAY MORNINGS IN WEST TISBURY AT THE OLD AGRICULTURAL HALL. ISLAND GROWN FRESH VEGGIES AND FLOWERS, BAKED GOODS, SNACKS, FRIENDLY PEOPLE, COLORFUL AND FUN

VINEYARD ARTISAN'S FESTIVAL

EXCELLENT JURIED PAINTING, PHOTOGRAPHY, SCULPTURE, AND FINELY CRAFTED JEWELRY, FURNITURE, POTTERY, CLOTHING, ETC. BY VINEYARD ARTISTS.                 

THURSDAYS AND SUNDAYS FROM 10AM TO 2PM.