readyfortheride Posted October 14, 2023 Share Posted October 14, 2023 Heading to Ogunquit... anyone have recommendations or know anyone from Boston or Portland, ME that might travel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCR Posted October 16, 2023 Share Posted October 16, 2023 When I was in Ogunquit, there was NO ONE around Wanderoz 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelV Posted October 16, 2023 Share Posted October 16, 2023 I was there a few weeks ago and nothing - but I did not look to have anyone travel in from Boston or Portland, both are not that far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wsc Posted October 16, 2023 Share Posted October 16, 2023 No experience in that area, but I would imagine companionship there would be a case of (a) luck, (b) an import (Boston or Portland) or (c) BYOB (bring your own boy). But Good Hunting! Marc in Calif, TorontoDrew, + Charlie and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ Pensant Posted October 17, 2023 Share Posted October 17, 2023 When I’m in bucolic place like the Maine coast, I’m generally more interested in enjoying the scenery and sailing or hiking than hiring from afar, but that’s just the way I roll. + azdr0710, + Charlie, thomas and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ Charlie Posted October 17, 2023 Share Posted October 17, 2023 My partner and I stayed in Ogunquit about a quarter century ago, because we had heard talk about it being a gay resort. We couldn't find any action at all, and left after two days. + Pensant and wsc 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanderoz Posted October 17, 2023 Share Posted October 17, 2023 Was there about three years ago & apart from the one bar, it didn't seem very gay at all. Went to New Hope, PA, on the same trip and was totally de-gayed. soloyo215 and wsc 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wsc Posted October 17, 2023 Share Posted October 17, 2023 3 hours ago, Wanderoz said: Was there about three years ago & apart from the one bar, it didn't seem very gay at all. Went to New Hope, PA, on the same trip and was totally de-gayed. That is so de-pressing. soloyo215, thomas, + Charlie and 1 other 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ Pensant Posted October 18, 2023 Share Posted October 18, 2023 Yes, New Hope isn’t that gay anymore. I used to go there in my early ‘20s. There’s a fairly new place called The Cub Room, which I’ll have to check out the next time I’m in the area. The Cub Room WWW.THECUBROOM.COM soloyo215 and + Charlie 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soloyo215 Posted October 18, 2023 Share Posted October 18, 2023 Sad to hear about New Hope. It was great in the 90s and easly 2000s. Wanderoz, + Pensant and + Charlie 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ Snbrd Posted October 18, 2023 Share Posted October 18, 2023 For the last 30 years Ogunquit has grown straighter and older. Young gays just don't go there. It's a combination of money and culture. It is still welcoming and safe. Let's face it, the remaining gay destinations skew older. I promise not to complain about Fort Lauderdale because I'll miss it if it goes away! + Charlie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ Charlie Posted October 18, 2023 Share Posted October 18, 2023 6 hours ago, soloyo215 said: Sad to hear about New Hope. It was great in the 90s and easly 2000s. I used to enjoy going to the bars there in the '60s. soloyo215 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanderoz Posted October 18, 2023 Share Posted October 18, 2023 3 hours ago, Snbrd said: For the last 30 years Ogunquit has grown straighter and older. Young gays just don't go there. It's a combination of money and culture. It is still welcoming and safe. Let's face it, the remaining gay destinations skew older. I promise not to complain about Fort Lauderdale because I'll miss it if it goes away! So many younger gays say they are simply priced out of the former big-name gay destinations and can find so many fun alternatives that don't cost as much to stay in or to get to. + Pensant and + Charlie 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soloyo215 Posted October 18, 2023 Share Posted October 18, 2023 2 hours ago, Wanderoz said: So many younger gays say they are simply priced out of the former big-name gay destinations and can find so many fun alternatives that don't cost as much to stay in or to get to. In addition, I also think that now there are many competing destinations. Many have realized that there's gay "something" weeek, big bash, cruise, etc., in more affordable places. I haven't been to an American "gay destination" in ages. The world has many other places to go, many that are more affordable. + Pensant, + Charlie and Wanderoz 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luv2play Posted October 19, 2023 Share Posted October 19, 2023 On 10/17/2023 at 11:55 AM, Wanderoz said: Was there about three years ago & apart from the one bar, it didn't seem very gay at all. Went to New Hope, PA, on the same trip and was totally de-gayed. Years ago New Hope was very gay. Has that changed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ Pensant Posted October 19, 2023 Share Posted October 19, 2023 10 hours ago, Luv2play said: Years ago New Hope was very gay. Has that changed? New Hope and gentrified Lambertville NJ across the old iron bridge over the Delaware still have sizable gay populations and are very gay-friendly; however, only The Cub Room in New Hope remains. Like Laguna Beach, the area’s real estate values have skyrocketed and many residents have been priced out. When I was in college, it was booming with at least 2 gay clubs and maybe two more bars. Although not exclusively gay, the historic Swan Hotel in Lambertville was a fabulous old bar, with two great seating areas. The co-owner was gay and an art teacher at a nearby prep school. He invited a best friend and me to his very cool house one night after closing and regaled us with stories about the Chez Odette and Rive Gauche days on the River. Great memories. The clubs and Sunday tea parties drew big crowds from New York and Philly, not to mention nearby Bucks County, where I lived growing up. I have great memories of those days— going over to Lambertville for dinner and drinks since the NJ legal drinking age then was 18 and then winding up at The Raven before heading home. The New Hope Diner a few hundred yards away was 100% gay from 2 am to dawn. soloyo215, thomas, Wanderoz and 1 other 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ Charlie Posted October 19, 2023 Share Posted October 19, 2023 4 hours ago, Pensant said: New Hope and gentrified Lambertville NJ across the old iron bridge over the Delaware still have sizable gay populations and are very gay-friendly; however, only The Cub Room in New Hope remains. Like Laguna Beach, the area’s real estate values have skyrocketed and many residents have been priced out. When I was in college, it was booming with at least 2 gay clubs and maybe two more bars. Although not exclusively gay, the historic Swan Hotel in Lambertville was a fabulous old bar, with two great seating areas. The co-owner was gay and an art teacher at a nearby prep school. He invited a best friend and me to his very cool house one night after closing and regaled us with stories about the Chez Odette and Rive Gauche days on the River. Great memories. The clubs and Sunday tea parties drew big crowds from New York and Philly, not to mention nearby Bucks County, where I lived growing up. I have great memories of those days— going over to Lambertville for dinner and drinks since the NJ legal drinking age then was 18 and then winding up at The Raven before heading home. The New Hope Diner a few hundred yards away was 100% gay from 2 am to dawn. Sic transit gloria mundi. (I always thought Gloria Mundi would be a great name for a drag queen.) Wanderoz, Marc in Calif, wsc and 1 other 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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