One vacation spot/ activity that was hyped and a let down

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Key West - kind of dumpy, no beach, not scenic, and the food is overpriced and not very good

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Anonymous wrote:Sanibel Island.

What were you expecting? Did you only visit or stayed overnight? I think people appreciate how quiet and low key it is.

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Crater Lake in Oregon. It's very pretty but the lodge is overpriced and worn and even at the end of June there was nothing to do there. Literally nothing: hiking trails were closed, boats weren't running. And it's in the middle of nowhere. I'm glad we saw it but wouldn't go back.

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Anonymous wrote: Cape Cod-traffic, and it was cold and windy (in July). I had sand blown into my scalp.

You must not go there very much - you have to know where to go and what to do there, and most beaches are private (in spite of the poster who, not that long ago, claimed that "but, but, but....it is a National Seashore!" HAHHAHAHAHA - nice Googling, but it clearly doesn't get you that far). I have had terrible (much worse than what you describe) summer weather on other U.S. beaches, so I would gladly take my chances with the Cape, which is usually gorgeous. One of the things I like best about New England is that every beach is truly different.

Yeah, I don't go there AT ALL after that trip-it sucked. There are better places in New England (I'm from there).

That's funny. I have never once heard anyone from New England complain about the Cape, because they know that each and every beach on the Cape is different, and they tend to have insider information that makes it even more special.

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Anonymous wrote:Eastern shore - so boring!

+1

Not that nice, either. I expected a lot more.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote: Cape Cod-traffic, and it was cold and windy (in July). I had sand blown into my scalp.

You must not go there very much - you have to know where to go and what to do there, and most beaches are private (in spite of the poster who, not that long ago, claimed that "but, but, but....it is a National Seashore!" HAHHAHAHAHA - nice Googling, but it clearly doesn't get you that far). I have had terrible (much worse than what you describe) summer weather on other U.S. beaches, so I would gladly take my chances with the Cape, which is usually gorgeous. One of the things I like best about New England is that every beach is truly different.

Yeah, I don't go there AT ALL after that trip-it sucked. There are better places in New England (I'm from there).

That's funny. I have never once heard anyone from New England complain about the Cape, because they know that each and every beach on the Cape is different, and they tend to have insider information that makes it even more special.

Lots of NE folks don't ever go near the Cape, the traffic is notorious and it's really not all that.

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Anonymous wrote:Eastern shore - so boring!

+1

Not that nice, either. I expected a lot more.

I grew up there and yup, so boring!

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Anonymous wrote: Cape Cod-traffic, and it was cold and windy (in July). I had sand blown into my scalp.

You must not go there very much - you have to know where to go and what to do there, and most beaches are private (in spite of the poster who, not that long ago, claimed that "but, but, but....it is a National Seashore!" HAHHAHAHAHA - nice Googling, but it clearly doesn't get you that far). I have had terrible (much worse than what you describe) summer weather on other U.S. beaches, so I would gladly take my chances with the Cape, which is usually gorgeous. One of the things I like best about New England is that every beach is truly different.

Yeah, I don't go there AT ALL after that trip-it sucked. There are better places in New England (I'm from there).

That's funny. I have never once heard anyone from New England complain about the Cape, because they know that each and every beach on the Cape is different, and they tend to have insider information that makes it even more special.

Lots of NE folks don't ever go near the Cape, the traffic is notorious and it's really not all that.

There are times, even in the height of summer, where you can avoid the worst on the bridge traffic but it sounds like you are not a person who appreciates the cape so yes avoid. For us, it actually is stil pretty special.

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Anonymous wrote:Eastern shore - so boring!

+1

Not that nice, either. I expected a lot more.

You need to be rich enough to have a boat to properly enjoy it. Otherwise it is just marshy waterfront with nasty muck under the water. Not really that great for swimming.

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Anonymous wrote: Cape Cod-traffic, and it was cold and windy (in July). I had sand blown into my scalp.

You must not go there very much - you have to know where to go and what to do there, and most beaches are private (in spite of the poster who, not that long ago, claimed that "but, but, but....it is a National Seashore!" HAHHAHAHAHA - nice Googling, but it clearly doesn't get you that far). I have had terrible (much worse than what you describe) summer weather on other U.S. beaches, so I would gladly take my chances with the Cape, which is usually gorgeous. One of the things I like best about New England is that every beach is truly different.

Yeah, I don't go there AT ALL after that trip-it sucked. There are better places in New England (I'm from there).

That's funny. I have never once heard anyone from New England complain about the Cape, because they know that each and every beach on the Cape is different, and they tend to have insider information that makes it even more special.

Lots of NE folks don't ever go near the Cape, the traffic is notorious and it's really not all that.

There are times, even in the height of summer, where you can avoid the worst on the bridge traffic but it sounds like you are not a person who appreciates the cape so yes avoid. For us, it actually is stil pretty special.

+1

You have to know where to go.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Eastern shore - so boring!

+1

Not that nice, either. I expected a lot more.

You need to be rich enough to have a boat to properly enjoy it. Otherwise it is just marshy waterfront with nasty muck under the water. Not really that great for swimming.

Yeah, but you could have a boat anywhere, and Eastern Shore would not be at the top of my list.

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Anonymous wrote: Cape Cod-traffic, and it was cold and windy (in July). I had sand blown into my scalp.

You must not go there very much - you have to know where to go and what to do there, and most beaches are private (in spite of the poster who, not that long ago, claimed that "but, but, but....it is a National Seashore!" HAHHAHAHAHA - nice Googling, but it clearly doesn't get you that far). I have had terrible (much worse than what you describe) summer weather on other U.S. beaches, so I would gladly take my chances with the Cape, which is usually gorgeous. One of the things I like best about New England is that every beach is truly different.

Yeah, I don't go there AT ALL after that trip-it sucked. There are better places in New England (I'm from there).

That's funny. I have never once heard anyone from New England complain about the Cape, because they know that each and every beach on the Cape is different, and they tend to have insider information that makes it even more special.

Lots of NE folks don't ever go near the Cape, the traffic is notorious and it's really not all that.

HA! Who do you think owns most of the summer homes. Stop talking if you have no idea what you are talking about.

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I lived in New England for 45 years. For starters, the vast majority of people don't own second houses. Of those that do, there are hardly any in Cape Cod, I mean there are second homes all over the place Cape cod's not that big. Thirdly, many people never go to the cave because of the traffic and it's cold and it sucks.

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Anonymous wrote:I lived in New England for 45 years. For starters, the vast majority of people don't own second houses. Of those that do, there are hardly any in Cape Cod, I mean there are second homes all over the place Cape cod's not that big. Thirdly, many people never go to the cave because of the traffic and it's cold and it sucks.

Are you kidding me? Growing up, everyone I knew had second homes on the Cape, no matter what their profession - which later struck me - my friends’ with (2) teacher parents have this beach place?! We had senior skip days there!

I don’t know where you are from, but you need better friends.

[Anonymous]

Helen, GA

Uugghhh. Total letdown, in every way possible. I couldn't wait til we got out of there.