Labor Day Brings Island to Far Shore of Summer
Taking in the view of the Shiretown from the Edgartown Light balcony.
Taking in the view of the Shiretown from the Edgartown Light balcony.
Finishing off tans at Eastville Beach.
Finishing off tans at Eastville Beach.
Wandering Oak Bluffs Dockside for drinks and lobster rolls.
Wandering Oak Bluffs Dockside for drinks and lobster rolls.
Owen Park dock bustled over the weekend.
Owen Park dock bustled over the weekend.
Ice cream treats before the school year begins.
Ice cream treats before the school year begins.
Water still at a perfect temperature for swims.
Water still at a perfect temperature for swims.
Tigress flies her patriotism for national holiday weekend.
Tigress flies her patriotism for national holiday weekend.
Menemsha harbor was at capacity.
Menemsha harbor was at capacity.
Putting up to the dinghy dock at Church's Pier to explore downtown.
Putting up to the dinghy dock at Church's Pier to explore downtown.
Sharing the space at Lobsterville Beach in Aquinnah.
Sharing the space at Lobsterville Beach in Aquinnah.
Shoppers and bicyclists share Edgartown's Main street.
Shoppers and bicyclists share Edgartown's Main street.
Dining in and taking out at Salvatore's in Vineyard Haven.
Dining in and taking out at Salvatore's in Vineyard Haven.
Wetting some lines off Memorial Wharf.
Wetting some lines off Memorial Wharf.
Lucky Duck catches some wind.
Lucky Duck catches some wind.
Weather couldn't have been better for strolling.
Weather couldn't have been better for strolling.
Coming in to Menemsha.
Coming in to Menemsha.
Robby Coad filets aboard the Sea Hawk.
Robby Coad filets aboard the Sea Hawk.
Island waters were filled with boats of all persuasions.
Island waters were filled with boats of all persuasions.
Magic Carpet sails past the Chappy Ferry on her way out of harbor.
Magic Carpet sails past the Chappy Ferry on her way out of harbor.
Skies agreed with clear visibility for biplane rides at Katama.
Skies agreed with clear visibility for biplane rides at Katama.
Labor Day weekend sneaked up this year and caught the Island unawares. There we were, blissfully ensconced in the heat, the rush and the events of summer, still savoring beach days and ice cream cone nights, when over the shoulder the silent marauder appeared and — poof — September arrived