Cape on a budget

I realize everything on the Cape is more expensive but with the price of gas this year, we are trying to cut some corners.

Looking for locals and regulars suggestions on your favorite inexpensive places to eat and inexpensive activities. We will have a kitchen in our unit so will be cooking some meals but this is a vacation and do not want to spend it in the kitchen.

Staying in Dennisport July 5 thru 12.

All ideas and suggestions are appreciated!

Thanks

Cape on a budget

If you like Mexican - ';Ay Carumba'; in Harwich is a great family place, reasonable prices. Cape Cod baseball is free as is a sunset picnic on the beach. Go to one of the big groceries stores and buy some already prepared meals.(just remember to bring sweatshirts %26amp; bug spray!) The bike trail is a good option if you have bikes, you can also rent them for not too much money. The Brewster Coffee Shop on 6A has great breakfasts. Not sure of your interests, but something we like to do on cloudy days is go poking around consignment shops and church based second-hand stores - there are lots and lots of them in Dennis - Brewster-Orleans corridor.

Cape on a budget

Call the Shaw%26#39;s supermarket on Route 28 in Yarmouth and order lobster and steamers. They will steam them for you, if you request it. Boil corn-on-the-cob, potatoes or what ever you want to have for a Clambake like at the cottage. This is the most economical way for a classic New England Clambake.

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I%26#39;m pretty sure Ay Carumba is out of business, unfortunately.

Yep -- just checked their website. Ay Caramba is no more.

Not sure if you can do this or actually you probably could stop before getting to the cape. Last year I began to bring some food from our local grocery store. I live in Massachusetts but I had found that nearly everything was close to twice as much than my own local chain grocery store. For example two years ago cold meat at the cape ran about 6-8.00 dollars per pound combared to 3-4 here. I brought a cooler of some things plus brought non perishable things as well. I planned to eat breakfast and lunch in and only went out for dinner.

The cape puts out a weekly activity magazine so that is always great to check on the local bandstand offerings - some are quite good.

In chatham there are lobster roll picnics before the band plays .

One of the families that stay near us goes fishing and then they cook their catch one night.

Sad to hear about Ay Carumba - there is another Mexican place on 6A to the left of the Brewster Store (intersection of 138 %26amp; 6A) We have had great take-out from there 2x. It is new, and I can%26#39;t remember the name - there was a deli there for years.

Ay Carumba has been replaced by Andale (also a mexican restaurant, but I don%26#39;t think it%26#39;s that inexpensive, especially for Mexican). El Guapo (the one in Brewster) has moved to Underpass Road, right off the bike path, still in Brewster, and is less expensive.

If you can bring (or buy an inexpensive one at Benny%26#39;s or Job Lot) and grill - you don%26#39;t need a lot of kitchen utensils and it%26#39;s cheaper than eating out. Try shopping at the farmers markets or the local farm stands. For eating out check out the restaurants that have the ';early bird'; type specials. You can also bring or rent bikes and bike more than driving - takes more time but it%26#39;s pretty and better for you. You can also use the flex bus and bring the bikes with you. Food is more expensive here, but you can watch the sales and get some good deals sometimes. You can go to beaches that you can park for free and walk to the beach instead of paying to park.

Enjoy

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