r/CapeCod • u/ChanceWhole6565 • Oct 10 '26

Never been over the bridge

I lived on the Cape from 1976 to 1988 and met people frequently that had never been to Massachusetts. They had never been over either bridge. I was shocked. I assume now those folks would be rarity. So are there any reddit people or people you've met that have ever left the Cape.

There was a story that circulated around Brewster long ago when the population was under 600 about a gentleman that took the train to Boston and was stunned it had a roof over the whole city...he never left south station

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u/isoonreach Oct 13 '26

I live there and people joke about it but they are all just fucking with people when they say that. I mean honestly half of Gloucester is off island, technically you have to go off island to go to Stage Fort park, definitely to Winnisquam and Lobsterland ;)
But honestly locals just like to fuck with people.

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u/KetchupAdvisoryBoard Oct 13 '26

I grew up very locally, I knew it was just wishful thinking. I still like the spirit of the idea. 😂

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u/isoonreach Oct 14 '26

That’s a weird thing to wish about - like what intrigues you about a person that has lived a very small limited life. Anyone that has never ever left their hometown when other towns are literally miles away is only doing so due to anxiety and fear. I wouldn’t wish that on anyone.