For Labor Day Exodus, All Roads Lead to the Steamship Authority
Island Home heads into her Island port.
Island Home heads into her Island port.
Freight boats were put into duty over holiday weekend.
Freight boats were put into duty over holiday weekend.
Travelers gather at Oak Bluffs terminal in every mode of transportation.
Travelers gather at Oak Bluffs terminal in every mode of transportation.
Passenger line extends down the wharf.
Passenger line extends down the wharf.
After rainy start, the sun came out to improve travel.
After rainy start, the sun came out to improve travel.
Leaving Oak Bluffs.
Leaving Oak Bluffs.
Cars fill the Vineyard Haven parking lot.
Cars fill the Vineyard Haven parking lot.
Waiting.
Waiting.
Goodbye summer.
Goodbye summer.
Relative calm in Vineyard Haven harbor.
Relative calm in Vineyard Haven harbor.
Checking departure tickets.
Checking departure tickets.
And just like that, the lot is filled again.
And just like that, the lot is filled again.
Loading the Governor.
Loading the Governor.
Upon return, Islanders head up Union street.
Upon return, Islanders head up Union street.
As Labor Day arrives and the traditional summer exodus begins, all roads lead to the Steamship Authority where the lines are long and the boats are sold out in one direction only: to the mainland.
And Islanders are smiling, because they love September.