Enjoying Cape Cod

It was a busy day today. It rained last night and was a little damp and chilly this morning so it seemed a good day to get some repairs done. Always something. Do not go trekking without your mechanic. The repairs went pretty quickly and we were done early. The sun started to come out and it had all of the beginnings of a beautiful day.

We biked a quarter mile down the road to a seafood place that had been recommended. I wanted fried clams and Bob wanted a salad. They didn't have any salads today. They wouldn't take credit cards. Bob got very irritated. I decided to get my clams to go and we would go back to the trailer and Bob could make himself a good lunch. That worked out well. (The clams were scrumptious.)

We then got back on the bikes and started down the bike path. It is 22 miles long and our campsite is located at about mile 17. We headed towards Orleans, the nearest town. It was about 4.5 miles. The path was well paved and fairly scenic. There were parts that were simply boring. Other parts were along ponds and very nice. When we got to Orleans Bob was pretty tired, so we went for coffee, did a little shopping (Bob got some great new sandals), and then headed back. Unfortunately about one half mile before the campground the path goes under the road and there is a steep uphill coming out of the tunnel. Bob decided that he wanted to see if he could do the uphill without the aid of his battery. He did it, but it almost did him in. He almost lost his balance and his lunch. The good news is that we were really close to the campground so we could get back and he could rest. He promised me that he would not do that again.

We then drove back to Orleans and we both got pedicures. This is the only way that I have found for Bob to keep his toenails cut short. (Very important because otherwise he stabs me with those things in the middle of the night.) This was a brand new nail shop that had only been open for a month and was being run by two brothers and a sister. They did a nice job.

It is chilly tonight. We thought about a campfire, but decided that we would rather not.

The weekend campers are starting to arrive. I understand that this place will be packed - not only the campground but the entire cape. Glad we have a spot and do not have to drive around much - except to the beach and Provincetown, but without the trailer. Looking forward to another great day tomorrow.