Back from vacation, we are.  Had a great time in the Cape.  Chatham is a great place that you not only visit but also lodge.  Very quant and pedestrian friendly; the houses were just amazing.  Nantucket was a really neat island with a lot of history, the oldest house in the Unites States for example.  It down poured for a solid three hours during our visit ACK so a down poured some find micro brews over engaging conversation with the wife.  As for Martha’s Vineyard, unless you are rolling in the cash do not bother with this carnival island.  Besides the attractionless Vineyard the vacation was a badly needed rest, time to unplug and reload.