Tag Archives: Provincetown

The weather in Provincetown took a dramatic turn for the better Wednesday and was absolutely spectacular. It was one of those hot sunny days that never got oppressive because of a steady ocean breeze. Both the beach and the Boatslip (an alternative to the beach) was jammed packed. As a matter of fact by 12 noon, the Boatslip had run out of chairs; not that there was any space to place additional chairs if they had them.

For those who prefer a quieter, less crowded vacation, Provincetown is not the place to come. This tiny little village at the very tip of the Cape becomes so overcrowded that I sometimes wonder how it doesn’t end up sinking into the ocean. I’ve bumped into Mo Rocca again. Remember him? I posted our picture from the 4th of July after he came out last month in my post, Mo Rocca: a little more ‘mo now. Also super blogger and former MenOfTwitter, Andy Towle from the Towleroad blog is also here.

Provincetown will only get more crowded as today progresses. The annual Carnival Parade will begin in the afternoon but more will be arriving with the morning ferries and by car to get here in time for all the fun.

I leave for Provincetown Thursday, July 21st and will remain on the Cape through the weekend. With the weather forecast calling for plenty of sun and temperatures in the low 90s, I can’t think of a better place to be. The image above shows just how crowded the deck at the Boatslip can get. If you prefer the feel of the sand under your towel and crave a bit more free space, Provincetown’s beaches will tempt anyone.

Provincetown is pretty as a postcard

After the bars close everyone goes to Spiritus Pizza

Provincetown welcomes everyone, but its still a Gay Ol’ Town

Provincetown is blessed with beautiful dunes and gorgeous beaches. It is also amazingly quaint in its own way with beautiful homes, tiny streets and paths that lead to beautiful gardens with ocean views. However, this isn’t that kind of post. The sights listed are a sampling of some of the people who caught my attention this past weekend.

Some of these people I had the opportunity to chat with and enjoyed meeting. Others I just admired from a distance. I have included more images of “the sights” from Provincetown in a video I created which is in the following post.

I hope you enjoy the sights.

A very sexy Daddy taking in the rays
Reality TV guy, Reichen (didn’t seem v. interested in his new BF)
Late Tea Dance – Really just an excuse to keep dancing
Shirtless men… need I say more?
Me and Mo Rocca posing pretty

Provincetown is located at the very tip of Cape Cod in Massachusetts. This out of the way place where land greets the North Atlantic has long been a home for the gay community. Although in recent years, more heterosexual couples and families have started visiting, the town remains proudly gay in the summer months especially when the queer community comes to vacation en masse.

Starting this past weekend Provincetown opened its arms wide to welcome 40,000+ men and women. Although the 4th of July holiday is now over, thousands remain thru Saturday celebrating and enjoying the beaches, shopping, restaurants, shows (yes there’s quite a few) and nightlife. In all my travels, I’ve never found its equivalent and so if you’ve never had the opportunity, I’d encourage you to consider a visit. Following Independence Week, Saturday July, 9th, more will come for Bear Week. This combined with Carnival Week (August 13-20) are the three busiest for Provincetown. Below I’ve included a quick (and SFW) video of some of the fun and people I met this past weekend in Provincetown. More pictures will follow.

For those who may have to work and for those of you who do not celebrate US Independence, I promise to relax, drink and dance enough for all of you.