Cape Cod, Massachusetts

As we rapidly approach the end of October, my blog entries are getting further and further behind. Our Summer was a blitz of activity, and we didn't find ourselves slowing down much once Autumn arrived either. Eventually I know I'll get caught up, but in the mean time, current entries are running a couple months behind. It was the end of August when we visited Cape Cod, leaving our 5th wheel behind in East Killingly, and staying a couple of nights in a local hotel. We had a lot of fun exploring the Cape Cod National Seashore, visiting light houses (just called "Lights" in this part of the country), touring the Cape Cod Potato Chip factory, making a swing through Hyannis, and spending a couple of hours in colorful Provincetown. Cape Cod and its islands jut out into the Atlantic Ocean in the easternmost portion of Massachusetts, stretching from Provincetown in the northeast to Woods Hole in the southwest, and the ample beaches, maritime activities, and quaint villages lead to heavy tourism during the summer months. Due to their position jutting out into the Atlantic Ocean, the Cape and islands are subject to massive coastal erosion. Geologists say that, due to erosion, the Cape will be completely submerged by the sea in thousands of years. Here are some pictures of our 2-day visit in August. Amazingly, there were already some early signs of Autumn in the trees.