Cape Cod
Today was a sightseeing day. Drove the entire length of Cape Cod National Seashore to the very northwestern most tip of Cape Cod.
First a word on todays weather. Yesterday started sunny then got progressively cloudier and then moved to some pretty intense thunderstorms. Areas we drove through on our way to our campground ended up with flash flooding in the afternoon. Today was different. Chamber of Commerce day. Bright sun all day. No clouds. Mild breeze. Crystal clear skies. Temp – 77 degrees. All the beaches had people enjoying probably the last very nice day of the year.
Cape Cod NS covers the eastern and northern edge of the cape. The interior and western edge is mostly privately owned and has much commercialism. Motels, restaurants, mini-golf, fast food, etc. Towns are picturesque, quaint, filled with restaurants, antiques, and a new element – lots of ‘galleries’. Also lots of people even after Labor Day. Would hate to be here in the summer. No wax museums but lots of tee shirts.
The National Park portion is very pretty and there are a number of historic sites showcased. Will try to describe some with photos.
Cape Cod.
Just outside visitor center.
A Cape Cod beach.
Feet in the Atlantic.
There are lots of light houses.
Seals on the move 50’ from shore.
More Cape Cod beach.
Sign telling about western terminus of Trans-Atlantic cable
View from atop northern visitor center. Building in distance is historic rescue station.
Fishing boat headed to Atlantic from Cape Cod bay.
Hard to make out – wild turkey. He got to brush before I could get camera ready.
Hard to read. Plaque describing drafting of Mayflower Compact just offshore from what is now Provincetown on tip of Cape Cod. Actual first landing of Pilgrims. Plymouth is across the bay to the west. Tower commemorates Pilgrims, etc. Tallest granite structure of some sort.
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