If an individual doesn't have a ferry reservation and the boat is full, then it is possible to stand-by and wait for an opening. Rantum scooting With no particular destination in mind, many Nantucketers enjoy wandering around the interior of the Island. Nantucket has no traffic lights, neon signs, or fast food franchises. It seems that the year-round residents prefer it that way. Out and about in the natural environment Fog Water vapor in the atmosphere is responsible for the fog accumulation.
Fog happens when the water vapor condenses into particles as air temperatures cool.
On Nantucket, the warm winds that blow in from southern waters meet the characteristically cooler waters along the Island's shore. The atmospheric confrontation causes the water vapor to condense rapidly. Conversely, fog also happens when warm air from the land flows out over the cooler ocean. And, just to the East of the Island, the warm Gulf Stream waters meet the cooler currents from the North adding yet another source for the misty brew. Well, for a more scientific study, you just might have to visit the library for the foggy but complete explanation.