CAPE COD

July 6, 2012

Off to the Cape.  An easy travel day-no drama.  We went to lunch for lobster roll at Chapins before we even set up camp.  We checked out the beach here at Campers Haven-kids everywhere.  It's a real family place and right on the beach.

July 7, 2012

We took our bikes to the rail trial here in Dennisport and rode to Chatham, a 12 mile trip.  We walked around Chatham and had yummy treats - Tom had a muffin and I had coffee.  On the way back we stopped at a craft fair in Harwich and an antique store along the path.  We got a thermometer for the camper.  Since we had some rain in the afternoon we took a driving tour to Yarmouth where we'll attend church on Sunday and also took in an art fest.

July 8, 2012

 

An early morning run for me and then to the beach with our coffee/tea.  We attended Yarmouth United Methodist Church, a familiar comfortable feeling.  We did have to stand and introduce ourselves - and the cookies and lemonade on the front lawn after the service was fun.  We strolled through Yarmounth Arts Fest where we got Kettle Corn  and  Cranberry Jelly.  Afterwards we stopped for a hydranga for the outside table - very Cape Cod.  We took our Sport-brella and spent some beach time people watching.

July 9, 2012

Off to Chatham on our bikes.  What a wonderful day.  We did the 12 miles to Chatham, had muffin (Tom) and coffee (me), visited where we stayed on our first visit, the Bradford Inn for us and The Cranberry Inn for Tarla.  We're headed to the beach for a nap when we get back, then dinner and bedtime.

July 10, 2012

Took a driving tour from Dennisport to Eastham and Atlantic Oaks campground where we will stay next.  I think that we are going to like it,  It is right on the bike trail 1/2 mile from the National Seashore Visitor Center at Salt Pond. (I'll get a stamp for my passport)  We drove back to Chatham to Brax Landing for lobster roll - every bit as good as we remembered.  The people at the next table commented that this lobster roll was as good as Red's - reportedly the best. 

July 11, 2012

Biking to Eastham today.  What a day!  The ride was glorious and we visited the National Seashore Visitors Center and Coast Guard Beach.  Thank you President Kennedy for creating the National Seashore.  We stopped for a break on the way back and for Tom to get new bike petals.  We had a pick-me-up in a local coffee shop.  A gal keeled over and 911 had to be called.  She was ok and a lesson learned for us to hydrate, fuel up, rest and not overdue.  We stopped to check out firewood at a big landscape company - $1.00 per stick.  We took a drive south (or I guess west) toward Hyannis and picked up two beach chairs at Wings.  By the time we got home and fixed dinner it was time for bed.

July 12, 2012

Last day in Dennisport.  We biked to CVS and ordered my pills and then home to get the laundry started. We visited the used book store for books and grocery for supplies.

July 13, 2012

Moving day to Eastham.  Barb just texted to say that they arrived in Boston.  We are on the road to  Eastham and Atlantic Oaks Campground.  It's a 33 minute trip.  Easy travel day!  We set up camp and then while we were napping Megan called to say that they were close by.  We visited for a while and then Pat headed over to his aunt's for a nap.  We all met at Sesuit Harbor Cafe for dinner, a wonderful local restaurant - BYOB, stand in line, paper and plastic, picnic tables and GREAT SEAFOOD.

We stayed until sunset and got these great pictures.  Ali, Todd and Megan had sleepover with us.

July 14, 2012

 

Saturday was a day at Pat's favorite beach - Cahoon Beach in Wellfleet.  Wow, we had to walk down

to the beach 40 feet below us.  This beach is very popular although not for the elderly.  We hiked back up the dune for lunch at 1:00 PM then home for rest and to get ready for dinner with Pat and his parents and sister at his aunt's house in Dennis.  A great evening was had by all.

July 15, 2012

We met Ali's friend Katie for brunch in Harwich and then the kids headed back to Boston.  Ali and Todd have a 5:00 PM flight back to DC.  Barb, Bill, Tom and I walked around Harwich and on the way back to Eastham visited the Bird House, a store devoted to all things bird.  We parted for afternoon naps and then Barb and Bill came to our house for hamburgers, baked beans and grilled vegetables.  We took a walk after dinner and then called it a day.

July 16, 2012

 

The four of us spent the day in Provincetown.  We stopped by Race Point at the National Seashore Visitors Center.  Through the viewer Barb saw a whale.  We headed into town and walked around visiting the shops.  We had lunch at The Surf Club and sat outside by the beach.  After naps were had by all we had dinner at Arnold's which is a seafood restaurant very much like Sesuit Beach Cafe.  Low key-great seafood.  Barb and I took a bike ride after dinner and we took her back to Fort Hill Bed and Breakfast where they are staying. 

July 17, 2012

Barb and Bill checked out of B&B and we headed to Chatham to shop around for a few hours before heading to Brax for lunch.  Lobster roll one more time.  After lunch Barb and Bill headed to Boston for a few days to visit with Megan and we headed back to Atlantic Oaks via the grocery store.

July 18, 2012

 

Hot day and we hit the bike trail before 8:00 AM.  At the end of the trail in Wellfleet we stopped at a bakery for Tom a treat.  Well, there is loud BOOM and the bakery light go off.  A tranformer down the street blew causing a brush fire. Someone called in the blaze and we waited to see the firetrucks arrive before we headed by down the path. 

July 19, 2012

 

Headed to National Seashore Center at Provincetown to ride their seven-mile-trail.  This is the most like PA we have seen with wooded areas and hills and valleys.  At the center before our ride we saw two films about the Cape, the first about its formation and the second about the livesaving service which eventually became the US Coast Guard.  Of course I got my passbook stamped and a Cape Cod sticker.  We ate lunch in the car as we headed into Provincetown.  I guess we forgot from our last visit here, but with Barb and Bill the other day we saw only a quarter of the downtown area.  I did learn about seaglass that has interested me.  But most of it is just tumbled glass and even the glass from the sea is just broken glass.  Love the colors, but the thrill is gone.  I bought four pieces of glass

for $1.00 and am going to make my own creation when I get home.  We took a driving tour of Wellfleet on the way home.

July 20, 2012

 

I took an early run in preparation for a day at the beach.  Our sportbrella really came in handy as it reached only 70 degrees with no sun.  We did spend an enjoyable 3 1/2 hours at the beach and had our picnic lunch.  Afterwards we visited the visitors center to get my stamp.  We drove over to another National Seashore beach - Nauset - to check it out.  We'll have our beach day there tomorrow.

July 22, 2012

(missed a day somewhere?)

Our last day at the beach.  Arrived at Nauset Light Beach at 7:00 AM, coffee in our thermos and all equipment on hand.  The most glorious beach day ever.  For the first hour we just sat and watch the seals swimming past us.  I had my run on the beach - great solid surface.  We've been here 17 days and I could stay 17 more.  The rest of the day was spent getting ready to move - laundry cleaning packing up.  For dinner a special seafood treat at Arnold's.