We got up and left Rachel's Tuesday morning. We originally had the plan to stay in Boston Tuesday and Wednesday night. I had been to Boston 3 other times, so my only request was the Sam Adams brewery. Aaron had a few things but nothing crazy. Well...for some reason hotel prices were astronomical the two nights we wanted to stay. And there were zero hotels outside the area decently priced. So we decide to rough it out and camp.
And normally I am all down for camping. But to be honest: who wants to camp and then get up to visit the big city (we had decided to do other things and JUST go downtown Wednesday)? But I agree bc we didn't have much of a choice. So Tuesday we did historical site seeing. We first stopped at walden pond. Absolutely gigantic! Henry David Thoreau lived out there in isolation. And I'm thinking this guy is insane. Well when we get to the site of his cabin, you find out how not in isolation he lived. Really? 30 minutes from his parents? He still walked to a pub? Now I'm thinking isolation my rear! But nonetheless the area was gorgeous!
Next we headed to concord to see the minute men monument. This historical park was super nice. We all know what a history fan I am-- not!! However, I had no idea who the minute men were-- probably pathetic right there! And the whole park was just amazing. Aaron then wanted to see Lexington bc it was on the way to the campground. Lexington= letdown. We were there for about 2 minutes.
We head to the campground and set up shop. Since we literally have nothing to do we decide to hit the movies. We went and saw World War z w brad Pitt. On our way to the theater, I happen to notice the sea dog brewpub off the interstate. Yes and yes. The movie was really good. I definitely recommend seeing it! And they gave me a free kid's boom (the theater was just giving them away!) Aaron took one too-- hey Wendi! After the movies we hit the brewpub and got some delicious food. And each just had a beer-- me their blonde and Aaron their hazelnut porter.
Camping was awful bc it was so damn hot. So while camping we booked a hotel for Wednesday night (we had the campground for two nights, but it was so cheap we didn't care ) So we woke up bright and early and got our stuff packed up. Aaron called the hotel and they were so nice they let us check in at 9:30 Wednesday morning. Now that is early checkin. We took our second showers of the morning and got into downtown.
The Sam Adams brew tour was awesome. It was about an hour and included free samples! Our tour guide wa great--even though he made some Yankees jokes! Boo him! We then attempted to drive to where the Boston massacre site was.
Sidebar: not that I want ppl to die, but did you know that only FIVE people died at this so called massacre? Weak.
Anyways bc the streets of downtown Boston are made like a kindergarten drew them, we went to Harvard bc Aaron wanted to see it. We pretty much hung out in Cambridge all day. Now that was only bc we were meeting his friend Onder that night. Also, bc we forgot that harpoon was downtown and did tastings! :(
However, I didn't mind bc I had been to Boston before and seen everything I wanted. I felt bad for Aaron who didn't get much site seeing done!
We met up w Onder at like 5:30 and hung out all evening w him around Cambridge. We then went back to his place and met his girlfriend Amy-- she was working on a paper for her masters class which is why she didn't come out w us!
We got back to the hotel at 10;45 and crashed from our lack of sleep the night before
Just want it to be known that I drove us all through downtown. And I was quite the driver! Lol I fit right in!
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