Showing posts with label cape cod. Show all posts
Showing posts with label cape cod. Show all posts

Thursday, October 14, 2010

Cape Cod, Massachusetts

I have always loved the cape and I still do.

I spent some time at the tip of the cape in a little community called Provincetown.  Each town on the cape has its own distinctive personality and charm and there is something special about every community you come across.  I didn't get to spend as much time here as I did last September, but it was special just the same.  There really is something for everyone on the cape.

Most of the days were rainy when I was visiting but I took advantage of the clear breaks when they came.  I took Max for a spin in his trailer, walked along the beach, went to the bark park, strolled around commercial street and soaked in the sights.  I didn't take as many photographs as I did last year, but these are a few taken with the three cameras I have with me.  I did pretty much the same as I did a year ago.

Sometimes I like to set the timer on my camera and jump around on the beach to entertain myself.  It's actually quite the workout and good for a few laughs when you watch people passing by staring at you.  I don't mind.

Other people didn't mind the weather and enjoyed a campfire on the beach even though it was windy and in the 50's.

It was also interesting to see new signs up that tell you the mileage from PTown to Long Beach, my home base.  Just in case you were wondering, it's 3,652 miles.

I look forward to sharing more adventures coming up within these 3,652 miles.

Thursday, October 7, 2010

Taking Max, "Trailie" and "Rusty" Out For A Spin On The Province Lands Trail

I bought Max a trailer for my cruiser long ago in anticipation of using it on this trip.  I had one nice day in PTown so I thought it would be the perfect time to take it out for a spin.  I wasn't sure how Max would like it but he did great!  He just sat in the trailer and let the breeze hit is face through the screen window.

 I rode on the bike path in Provincetown near the beaches.  I took the trail starting at Herring Cove and rode to the visitors center and then to Race point.

Having just one gear on the cruiser proved to be a bit tricky at times going up the hills.  I would stand up as much as I could and pedal but some of the time I would have to jump off and walk the bike up the hill.  I didn't care, it was a beautiful day!

We had a great time on the bike ride.  Once we arrived at Race Point, Max and I took a stroll on the beach and we relaxed for a while before heading back.  Cape Cod has some of the most beautiful bicycle trails.  If you take a trip to the area, be sure to bring your bike and head out on the Province Lands Trail.

I think Max is happy with his new trailer.  Much more comfortable than the bike basket he was in last year - Shown Below.

Wednesday, October 6, 2010

Provincetown, MA

I love Provincetown.  I fell in love with the area when I was lucky enough to spend the month of September here last year.  I briefly visited the town in the summer but I think the fall is the best time of year to be here.  The crowds are thinner, the air is crisp and the town is just the same as it always is...diverse and quaint.

Each part of Cape Cod has its own personality and I am drawn to ptown each year.  I love the rows of cottages as you approach the town and if you decide to drive through commercial street at 1 mile an hour, you will get a glimpse of what the town is about.

Once you are out of the car and mingling with the surroundings, you will get a sense of what I am drawn to.  You can stroll the street a mile and see some amazing works of art from locals and semi-locals.  You won't see a Starbucks or any other chain coffee or fast food restaurant which is a breath of fresh air.  Everyone in town is free to be who they are, when they feel like it.  It's not uncommon to see people expressing their love openly or seeing someone strolling down the street in leather pants with nothing else on in 50 degree weather.

My favorite place to eat for breakfast is at the Far land market.  I stop there at least once every other day to pick out some goodies and if you want an amazing breakfast at a low price, you better get there before 11:30a.m!

All of the beaches are beautiful and I have always been drawn to Race Point.  In fact, I took a photograph of the ranger station each day during my stay last year in September.  It never gets old.

I've always said that this is the perfect place to live if you are able to survive the winters.  Here is a small collection of some of the photographs I took while in Ptown with my camera phone.