Wikipedia<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\nToday it’s part of an active Coast Guard base. There was a very nice restored motor lifeboat on display. The station was featured in a 2016 movie about the rescue of the disabled tanker SS Pendleton<\/em> in 1952 that took place offshore from Cape Cod.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tCoast Guard Motor Rescue Vessel: This ship can withstand rolling upside down and will self-right itself. Hopefully, everyone is wearing seat belts!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tExtra-delisious lobster roll and fries from Sir Cricket Fish and Chips in Easstham<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\nThat night we had a lobster roll from a fish and chip place recommended by one of the locals. It was fabulous!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We woke the next morning to heavy rain. I was worried that it might last but by mid-morning it was clearing up. Then the wind started blowing! For a while it was gusting over 30 mph! Smaller clouds wished by overhead making for some dramatic photos and videos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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We made our way to the beaches on the eastern shore. This took us through some very windy, thickly settled areas. On our way we saw the liberal costal elitists out protesting en masse (well a dozen at least) on the street corners. One was for gun safety – not sure what the others were about! The rhododendrons were in bloom everywhere!<\/p>\n\n\n
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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tCape Cod<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\nEncounter Beach is billed at the spot the illegal aliens first met the local residents. Things did not go well as outlined earlier. The beach, however, was fantastic!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/video>A beautiful, windy day at Encounter Beach. Check out the cloud shadows whipping by half way through the video. People were here letting their dogs run on the flats. Jake lost his puppy-dog mind with all the rich smells and I had to chase after him! Big Fun!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n A bit further inland where the land was higher more distinct channels had formed.<\/p>\n\n\n
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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tTidal waterways on the west coast of Cape Cod<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\nWe headed further south through a lot more thickly settled areas to get to the next spot. It was aptly called Rock Harbor for the giant boulder sitting on the tidal flats.<\/p>\n\n\n
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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tTidal flats near Rock Harbor on the western shore of Cape Cod<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\nWe headed south, but we encountered another $20 parking situation as the beaches became more commercialized. It was time to call it quits and head back!<\/p>\n\n\n
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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tLobster Bisque & Onion Rings – Very Tasty!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\nOur evening meal consisted of a delectable bowl of lobster chowder accompanied by onion rings. Jake reveled in the sunshine, recharging his batteries for the impending cold. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
When we awoke the following morning, the weather had taken a turn for the worse, with howling winds and a temperature of a chilly 41\u00b0F. Brrr!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tJake charges is batteries on Cape Cod<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\nOur journey has reached its halfway point as we turn southwards to the Appalachians on our way to Amish Country in Pennsylvania.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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