Cape Cod and Whales!

We've just returned from spending five days in Cape Cod. We drove all over the Cape from Plymouth (Yes, it's where the Pilgrims landed--we even saw "the rock"!) to Provincetown. Our favorite spot was the beach at Nauset Lighthouse. We also drove to the dunes (more like small mountains) at the very end. On Saturday, we set sail on The Portuguese Princess and went looking for whales. The captain found an entire pod of humpbacks! We watched one whale lie on its back and let the birds clean fish out of its mouth! The whales were quite close to the boat and did not seem bothered by our presence (silly humans!) Although, the week was cool (It's early spring there), we enjoyed our summer vacation there. Thanks to Alyce at Dunscroft by the Sea, our bed and breakfast; it was very comfortable and Alyce prepared great food! The house was a very short walk to the beach at Harwichport. If you haven't been, and want a nice quiet place, visit the Cape in May. We drove back via a detour through part of Pennsylvania, so we could avoid the Washington traffic. It was a pretty drive through the mountains. So we're back to class tomorrow!