We left early, as soon as the baby woke up, and met James at a train station in Queens. After that we still had about a 2 hour drive. Madeleine did surprisingly well and we didn't really have any meltdowns. In total it took about 3.5 hours to get there with a few stops.
The house was a cute, cedar shudder relic along a quiet street. The street ended with the Hamptons beach, a short car ride (or a manageable walk) away.
We at lunch at the house while the baby slept. Then headed to the beach. It was a little overcast and windy at the shore. Of course it wasn't very warm yet, so it wasn't too enjoyable. Madeleine loved touching the sand, but wasn't a fan of the constant wind.
After the beach we attempted to drive around and see houses. I guess the rich people there are really into privacy so we couldn't see much with all the hedges and shrubbery blocking the way. We then moved on to visit Saag Harbor to eat dinner and browse the shops. The quick trip ended in delicious, ice cream at a local shop.
The drive home was pretty harrowing because the GPS took us straight through Manhattan. We also made a few wrong turn and were almost hit by quite a few taxis. I was pretty frustrated by that and decided that I would never drive from NJ to the Hamptons ever again.
So was it worth it? Well I guess it was just to say that I've been there and to experience it. It would have been more fun if we could have spent the weekend and had better weather. It was a cool locale with cute shops and restaurants and wide sandy beaches. But I was disappointed that you couldn't see many houses and the traffic far from enjoyable. Overall, it was a memorable day and I'm glad we went, you just won't see me in a mansion like on Revenge. I still prefer California.
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