Day 3 started out slowly. We took our time getting up - after all, we are on vacation. Once Max and I were up, we went for a walk around the campground. It was a beautiful morning! After getting ready, we drove to Cape Cod. First stop was the Salt Pond Visitor Center where we got our bearings about the area, then we drove down the road to Coast Guard Beach. It was hard to find a parking spot, I can only imagine what it's like in summer! We took Max to the beach for his first look at the Atlantic Ocean. He didn't get to swim because Steve didn't want a wet dog in the car. Took some pictures and I picked up a perfect skipping stone. Went on to see the Nauset Lighthouse close by, then drove on down the road, stopping at several interesting sights, then ended up in Provincetown to see the Pilgrim Monument. As we suspected, dogs were not allowed, so Steve walked Max to a nearby park while I climbed the tower (one admission was given with the $10 parking fee.) I made it to the top with minimal rest stops, too. Interesting to see all the cornerstones inside which were engraved with the names of towns that helped contribute funds to build the monument. A great view from the top, too. Oh, and there was a micro cache outside the entrance.
Went into the museum briefly after my climb so that I could see the Pilgrim areas of the museum. The Pilgrim Monument commemorates the fact that the Pilgrims first landed at Provincetown before deciding to move on to Plymouth. There were some artifacts and artists renderings of what it was like during that time.
After I was done, met Steve and Max at the park and we walked around Provincetown for a while. Found another micro cache at a little park at the water's edge, went into some gift shops, and got to do some people watching too. Lots of same sex couples, this must be a favorite place.
Headed back toward the campground, stopped at a few more light houses and areas along the way. Cape Cod is beautiful, wish we'd had more time to spend there. Rain clouds were beginning to gather by the time we were back at the western part of the Cape, but we still stopped long enough to drop a few more trackables off at the Cape Cod TB Hotel. Back to the campsite and we decided we should probably put our screen tent up for shelter from the rain. Of course, Steve had never put it up at home to get familiar with it, so it was a struggle to figure it out. Finally got 'er done and just in time as it did start raining in earnest. Used the Coleman stove to cook some spaghetti. Only trouble was that it didn't quite cook enough and cooled off quickly. Probably the worst meal of the trip that we tried eating (there was the campfire pizza, but that story will be for another day.)
A bit earlier to bed than the night before as it was raining.
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