Those were the words uttered by my store manager, Matt, just before the 4th of July madness began last week. We were full — up to our eyeballs with everything. Beer, wine, ice, cigars, and spirits.

Then the holiday came. By Friday, July 5th, our beer supply had been utterly decimated and we were out of ice. That was going into the weekend and we had no opportunity to start the restock process until Monday. I wasn’t sure what, exactly, we were going to sell!

But we still had a very busy weekend with customers who were patient and flexible. This is going to be a crazy summer season and I now know it. So we are busy filling in the holes and getting ready for the continued onslaught of vacationers to Cape Cod.

Thank you for your patience and persistence. We will be working hard to make sure you have everything you need to enjoy your stay here.