I understand that the weather in Cape Cod at Memorial Day is not usually very good. For a change we have lucked into good weather that was not expected.
We knew we had a very short ride so we really took our time getting started this morning. Usually when we travel from one site to another we are up and going and leave by 9 am. But because we had such a short ride and our campsite was so nice we really took our time getting started. That was actually very nice. We should do that more often. The ride was easy and fairly short. I was very surprised to realize that we did not see the ocean on any part of the ride. We drove right down the middle of the cape and there were trees on both sides and no ocean to be seen.
Along the ride Bob and I started to laugh at town names again. There was Sandwich (north, south, and east Sandwich), At Sandwich the exit also took you to Mushpee. (didn't sound like a very good Sandwich) But the next exit was Chase. Bob starting laughing and said that we were going to Chase the Sandwich to Mushpee. Where do they come up with the names of these towns?
The drivers continue to be extremely aggressive. Libbi I really loved your comment about your son in first grade. I am worried that Bob will continue using those bad names and our grandson will pick it up. We already had that issue come up with our daughter about 38 years ago. What is it about drivers that they are so impatient. They don't get there any faster. It has really been a joy to be traveling at such a leisurely pace and have nowhere to be in a hurry. It gives me a whole new perspective.
We are at a campground that is right inside the National Seashore. There is a bike path that goes right behind the camground for many(?) miles in each direction. I will tell you more about it when we take some rides on it. This campground is not as well maintained as the last one, but it is nice and well situated. The weather was in the mid 80's and we will be here for a week, so we put up the stove on the outside of Honey. We drove to the nearest grocery store and bought some ribs and we barbequed ribs for dinner - and actually ate them outside. We have had some outside lunches, but we have not had outside dinners since St. Augustine. It was very pleasant.
The closest town is Orleans - about 4 miles away. While we were there we found a bike repair shop - the bikes do need some work on them (my fifth gear won't work and Bob's odometer is kaput) We stopped in and they were very nice. A bike ride and lunch while waiting for repairs sounds like a good way to spend the day. We also found a hardward store and Bob got some lumber needed to make some repairs on the shelves that he made for our clothes (which keep falling down - the shelves and the clothes.) Also very nice. Lots of motels and cottages here for rent. We have gotten directions on things to see and beaches that look good. It will probably be very busy here this weekend and I am glad that we are staying put.
New wine glasses??????
ReplyDeleteSunshine, you are so observant. Yes, we have new wine glasses. We found them at the Cooperstown KOA. They are a little bigger and prettier than the ones that we have and it seemed like a nice thing to do for ourselves because the weather was so bad at the time. We will save the old ones for backpacking and keep them as extras for frriends and relatives.
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