Cape Cod #3

Boy, are we glad the weatherman missed this one!! We had the wind that was promised, but rain never came. In fact, it was sunny almost all day today.













After breakfast we went hiking on a trail that's not published on any of the National Seashore maps. Just north of Wellfleet, off Pamet Point Road, sits the Atwood-Higgins House. We parked at the entrance and made our way for about a mile through the woods until we came to the dunes. Just over the dunes we found ourselves enjoying miles of isolated beach. Every now and then, you find the best things hidden in out of the way places. We owe a debt of thanks for this one to Yankee magazine and author Jennifer Kain Defoe, whose husband worked for the trails division of the Cape Cod National Seashore. We also would like to thank whoever invented the self-timing digital camera!


We spent the afternoon lounging on the bay side beach. It was low tide, so I walked out to the water line and snapped a couple of pictures. I was so focused on the pictures, however, I soon found myself overtaken by the incoming tide. Man, that water is cold!!





























Tonight the sunset was really special. We were able to see the sun all the way down over the horizon. No matter how many times we stand there, it always amazes me. The colors were fantastic.

And now, the secret is out... the real reason we come to the Cape. Ben&Jerry's has awesome ice cream, but in all the franchise footprint there is no store quite like the one in North Eastham. Owner Judy Tarr is special to us, and tonight was the first night that we've been able to catch up with her. We'll be seeing her at least once more before we head home. It's really nice to sit and visit over various and sundry forms of frozen dairy treats.

God has really blessed us this trip. Rest, relaxation, good food, family, friends, worship, all kinds of interesting weather, we have tons to be thankful for.