Saturday, September 7, 2013
Slept in. The sore throat is going away but I still have a cough. Checked out of Brian and Kelly's, dropped off a FedEx package. Subway M train to Sutphin Blvd Archer Ave. LIRR to Sayville Station. Shuttle van to the ferry dock ($5). Ferry to Fire Island Pines. Got lost trying to find my hotel. Checked in with Luke at The Madison. Luke was friendly and gave me lots of great advice. I met other guests Jeff, Marcello, Arturo, Carlos. Snack at Canteen: french fries oddly served in a single layer on a paper plate instead of a bowl, tap water (about $5). Walked to Cherry Grove first along the boardwalk then along the beach, asking for directions from strangers along the way. I walked Lewis to Ivy then found my way haphazardly to The Belvedere. The event tonight is The 2nd Annual Spartacus and Mr. Nude Belvedere Contest. Open bar with ? vodka and Bulldog gin. I met and chatted with Philip, Jack, Chris, Shawn, Chad, Michael x 3, Todd. Someone gave me this list of nearby towns for gay vacationing: Ogunquit, Maine; Rehobeth Beach, Deleware; New Hope, Pennsylvania; Sawgatauk, Michigan. Met Steven, Matthew, Doug (who resembles both Star Trek TNG's Q and David Letterman), Bob. Chatted with Chad and Jason. Afterwards Chad and I went to the nearby Dworld Underwear Party at The Ice Palace. A fire broke out near the party, and I decided that that was a good time to leave. At a nearby restaurant I ate a mushroom slice and drank tap water (about $5). Chad joined but did not eat. He waited with me for the 2:05 AM water taxi. To bed very late.