We've gone every year for as long as I can remember, just curious how many of you have been? And if anyone has found a decent B & M on the island. I want to find one.
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Grew up in Falmouth. Can see MV from my parents' roof. We use to play them in soccer and I use to go to South Beach a lot. Man has that place got expensive over the years. To me, it's lost that free spirit, hitch hike and party everywhere vibe.
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I go to the Vineyard quite often. It's such a beautiful place.
I haven't found any real B&Ms there. There are some places that do sell a good selection of cigars. My first stop is always Trader Fred's at the Triangle in Edgartown. Fred has a relationship with Carlito and usually has a good stock of Fuentes including Opus X, VSG and ESG. All are fairly priced. The prices aren't marked, but they will give you a price list if you ask before going into the small walkin. It's a fun place to poke around, lots clothing and sporting goods.

Jim's Package in Oak Bluffs has a small walk in humidor. The selection seems to be getting smaller every time I visit, but I often go in the off-season so maybe there is a better selection in the summer.

Our Market on the harbor in Oak Bluffs has a couple large cabinets of cigars. They always have a good selection with some high end stuff like Davidoffs. Good beer and wine selection and a small food mart.

For me there is nothing better than walking the beach with a good cigar and my sweet wife.:-)
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I was born and raised here, but I've never been to the islands; I'm more of a Hampton Beach kinda guy.
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Oak Bluffs is where we stay, I know Our Market and Jim's pretty well, but never sniffed around enough to discover the walk-ins, I'll be sure the check them out. I'm probably taking my cigars anyways, so no need to buy, I just really want to experience a cigar shop atmosphere sometime rather than my local "smoke shops" which are mainly pipes, bongs, bowls, etc.
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I visited there once, just a daytrip though.
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I've been to Dudley Shoals, but I guess that does not count.
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I wouldn't be smart enough about it to tell you Thomas. :-)
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MV has changed a lot in the last 20 years; for the worse IMO. It use to be a lot more fun. "Sex, drugs, and rock & roll". Now it's kind of lame and more formal...

Similar fate has happened in Falmouth; the good time atmosphere is not there like it use to be. Both are still beautiful locales, but the fun-o-meter is on low.
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Always avoided travel there because I was afraid of running into a Kennedy.
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Eww, haven't been there in about 15 years, sad that it's changed so much. John Belushi is rolling over in his grave.
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For sure. The hitch hiking, party dead head aspect or the island has totally disappeared.
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