Cape Cod – The boot of Massachusetts where the Pilgrims first landed, provided such salty scenes! History tells us that the Vikings visited in 1001. The 65-mile-long arm was mapped by John Smith in 1614. (Pocahontas was from Virginia and was not one of the Wampanoag tribes by the way). His maps helped the map makers that helped the GPS get to our campground in the middle of the area. Our campground was a state park called Nickerson State Park that had pristine crystal clear lakes to swim in and bike paths (with hills mind you!) that got our hearts pumping!
Watching sunset from one of the beaches at the tip of P-town (Provincetown) was enriched when a seal swam by! The seal population has been returning more and more (followed by sharks that have been in the news recently) probably to follow the cod population the area’s namesake.
Some folks park right on the beach to camp or have bonfires. Chowder, ‘lobstah’, shellfish and other tasty specialties nourished our taste buds while we sat overlooking the pier from the Lobster Pot Restaurant in Providence Town. A ferry to Martha’s Vineyard allowed us to see other lighthouses, tour the Gingerbread Area of town and have a famous lobster roll! The Cape has a unique landscape, history and laid back feel!
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- Sunset along the Cape Cod National Seashore
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- Downtown P-Town (Province Town) quaint and catchy.
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- The locals told us about the secret upstairs, through the kitchen room at the Lobster Pot Restaurant.
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- Mixed Seafood Stew..delicious!
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- Eating right on the dunes with a view of the pier was a great location for the Lobster Pot Restaurant!
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- The elusive Pilgrim Monument closed early so we missed the panoramic view…this time!
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- Bonfire on the beach – what a great way to spend an evening!
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- Martha’s Vineyard had such picturesque homes.
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- The East Chop Lighthouse, the first of many lighthouses on this trip.
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- The East Chop Lighthouse illuminates the way for sailors (and picture takers)!
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- Rukah loves the sand of the Cape!
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- Treasure hunting along the beach and sandbars was fruitful, or should we say shellful!
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- Windy, salty, sandy! Visiting was Judy was a huge treat!