Beautiful sunny day for the drive south to Boston. It was spoiled only by a lengthy wait at the border crossing - not only did we have to wait in a traffic line for an hour to get through a barrier, after that as "aliens" we had to have our photos and fingerprints taken and pay an additional $6 each. Be warned - if you obain an ESTA to go to the USA, it's only good for air travel, not for border crossing by car, so that was a waste of £15!
We just made a short stop at a roadside rest stop amid the beautiful trees and landscapes of Vermont, and arrived in Boston in the middle of rush hour. We only got lost once, and found the hotel in Charlestown, the old navy dockyard and near the USS Constitution, an area that's been redeveloped to a high standard big time. The hotel is actually the YMCA - but not as you might know it Jim. Big room, big beds (though not a luxury bathroom), with friendly people, thick towels (take note Travelodge), a great grocery and provisions shop round the corner, a cafteteria next door for breakfast and unlimited use of the gym. pool and exercise classes - woo hoo!
The weather was a bit drizzly, but we were directed to a lovely restaurant called Pier 6 on the waterfront with great food and a superb sunset and nightime view of Downtown. All's well that ends well, as we walked back to the hotel via beautifully-converted custom houses and quiet streets.
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