November, 2016
In 1984 we had a dream to own a property on Nantucket Island. After sharing a house in Tom Nevers with partners we set out on our own with the purchase of Many Castles, November 1986.
Spring 1987 we set up Many Castles as a summer rental property. Every season we worked to improve the cottage. Back in 1986 there were no houses on Madequecham bluff. We had exactly eight neighbor houses. When we were not washing windows, scraping peeling paint, cleaning and painting we packed up the kids and headed to Madequecham beach.
On windy foggy days we swung Danny and Lisa Marie out and over the waves of shore breakers as we walked our beach. Fishing for Stripers and Blues was a constant. Summer evenings we huddled around a small fire out of reach of the waves, roasting hot dogs and marshmallows. Some evenings we would visit neighbor’s and walk home to Many Castles in total darkness until eyes adjusted to a million brilliant stars overhead.
Driving in or out of Russell’s Way could be a challenge with brush scraping the sides of the old Volvo wagon, deer and bunnies in the headlights, or giant water filled potholes to get around or drive through. Fall nor’easters brought horizontal rain and a leaky roof. Every spring there was more scraping, painting and windows to wash. And so it went until September, 2016 when we arrived to say “Hello, Many Castles”. The difference is, this fall, we will clean up for the very last time. When we depart at the end of October, we will say our final, “Goodbye, Many Castles”.
We hope you have memories of a special place and that like us, you are able to follow a dream.
Nancy and Peter Policastro
MANY CASTLES, Nantucket Island, MA
Many Castles Quarterboard
MANY CASTLES 1986
Nantucket Directions
Front Door
Nantucket Door Bell
Top Deck Fun
Rainbow Fleet
Bandana Brothers
At the Beach
At the Beach
Backyard fun with Dad
Throwing Sticks for Maddy
Steps Beach
Dr. Peter
Rare moment relaxing
Eagle Eye Dan
Eagle Eye Lisa
Lisa with toy kitten
Nantucket Puppet Master
Spring 1988. Lisa in a dresser drawer. At this point we did not have a crib at Many Castles!
Danny at the beach
The Many Castles Beach Express
Dinner on the top deck
Family Portrait taken on Russell and Mary Iuliano’s deck.
Nutter Butter does Nantucket Town!
Sunny Day
Shell Drive
On The Fence
Going Fishing
Family Photos
Many Castles “Beach Express”
American Flag
Fish on!
Great Point Light
Dan at Great Point Light
Dan & Rin Tin Tin at Cape Air
Lisa Marie @ Cape Air
“Lobster Boat”
Dr. Peter at our Beach
Pirate & Lisa Marie
The Atheneum
Walk to the beach . . .
Caught one!!!
Typical Lisa Marie & Jessica
Pirates and Mermaids Parade
Going Fishing, my Dad and me.
Tall Ship visit ACK
Lisa Marie & Jessica, Surfside
Wild Dasies
1986 – Eight Houses
Flower Box
Many Castles
Our View
Moor Flowers
Moor View
Playing with Maddy
Lisa Marie
Danny
Moon Rise
Nutty B
Wharf Cottages
Nantucket Wild Dasies
Lisa Marie & Jessica, The Blue Line
Kid fun at Polpis Harbor
Family @ Many Castles
Lisa Marie & Jessica, Madaquecham Beach
Hanging with Dad
Maddy
Kayaking
Madaquecham Beach
The Outdoor Shower
The Old Volvo
Lisa Marie & Jessica ACK Community Pool
Our Valley
Spring Moon Rise
Sunset
Peter & Dan Kendell SQ
Many Castles 2016
Blowing Bubbles
Hanging out
Nantucket Blues
Bluff Path
Fishing, again . . .
To the beach!
Foggy Day
The Moor
Madaquecham Beach
Net fishing at Children’s Beach
Going Fishing . . .
“Mary’s Way”
Foggy Day
Many Castles 2016
Madaquecham Beach
Madaquecham Beach 1986
Bluff Path
Flower Boxes
Sunset
My Friend Mary with her husband, David
Nantucket Fireworks!
Peter and Dan
On the beach with Dan
I made this shoe!
Beach Dog
Our Rosa Ragosa
Going Fishing
Lisa with Pigtails
Relaxing with Maddy
Keep off Rocks!
The Mermaid and Pirate Parade
Lisa Marie with The Mermaid
Neighbors & Friends
Dr. Peter walking home
Just Chilling Out
Mermaid & Pirate
At Jetties with Mom
Directing the Action
Marshmellow Fun
Wharf
Yellow Sunset
Main Street
Running to the Beach with Maddy!
All tired out . . .
Big Boy
1820 Church
Top Deck Party
The Moor 1987
Danny-Pack
Hospital Thrift
Lots of Fun!
Big Step
Lisa’s first trip to the beach
Dan has fun
Sunset on Fire
The Steamship Rounds Brant Point
Heading into Town
Tall Ship on ACK
Many Castles 1986
The Ford Explorer Caper
Backyard Fun
Dan & Lisa With Erin and Sam Wengrovious
Fourth of July Fire Truck
With the Dudley Kids
Peter and Dan
Fourth of July Pie Contest
Fanueil Hall Fun
Last Photo’s on the Deck
Last Photo’s on the Deck
Last Photo’s on our Beach
Last photos on our beach
Taking the quarterboard down for the last time . . .
The Near Far Away 
Beautiful pictures and memories!
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Thanks!
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What great photos, as usual, and what wonderful memories. Tracy
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It’s kinda bitter-sweet. Time to move onto new adventures!
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Nancy, thanks so much for sharing these beautiful pictures of a great 30-year story! I always enjoyed your summer blogs, and I imagine you’ll move on to other and different adventures. I miss seeing you around town, but often think of you fondly, Thanks again Sandra ,
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Sandra, I’m happy to hear from you. I will look for you in HS this winter! Nancy
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