Well, they say that if you don't like the weather on the Cape, wait a few minutes. Today we found out the truth. We got the cold temperatures and the strong winds, but not a drop of rain. Hey, we'll take that. We just bundled up (wind chills in the upper 30's) and off we went.
This trip, we've decided to find explore some places we've not previously visited. Yesterday it was the Nickerson Property along Great Pond. Today we found a real gem. The Cove Burial Ground is the final resting place of three Mayflower passengers: Constance Hopkins Snow, Giles Hopkins and Joseph Rogers. All were quite young when the Mayflower sailed from England, and were part of the seven families who left Plymouth Colony in 1644 to settle what is now Eastham, MA.
Next we headed over to Jessica's
favorite beach, Coast Guard Beach, on the ocean side of Eastham. The old Coast Guard station (pictured at top) is beautiful, and today, because of the weather, the beach was totally deserted. The picture at left is looking north, the picture at right is the view south toward Nauset Spit.
After lunch, we went to Nauset Light Beach, home of the Nauset Lighthouse. The lighthouse was moved back from the cliff about 10 years ago, and a post marks what once was the center of the light tower at its original location. As you can see, it won't be long before erosion will overtake it.
Later in the day, the wind calmed a bit and Jessica worked on a sand castle. After dinner we hit Ben&Jerry's (again) and called it a day. Hopefully the weather will continue to hold!!
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